 In Fall 2008, Engeye formed a partnership with the MIT Chapter of Engineers Without Borders-USA, a non-profit organization dedicated to working with communities in developing areas to find appropriate, sustainable engineering solutions to water, sanitation, energy, and shelter systems.Both Engeye and EWB realize that the only solutions are sustainable solutions, ones that engage and empower the local community in which the project serves. Thus, collaboration with local community members and working incrementally to build capacities in the design, engineering and maintenance of Ddegeya's water, energy, and health systems are the core visions of this partnership. These projects will help to bring Ddegeya closer to achieving UN Millennium Development Goals, particularly Goals #4 (Reduce Child Mortality), #5 (Improve Maternal Health), and #6 (Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Other Diseases), and #7 (sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation). Michael Thornton, engineer and co-founder of the Sherwood Institute (www.sherwoodinstitute.org), is the lead engineer guiding the work of Engineers Without Borders. A brief summary of the team's project goals include: Water
Health
Energy
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