Presented by: Noha El-Ghobashy

1. Introducing E4C:
Noha El-Ghobashy, President
and Iana Aranda, Program Manager

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Application of engineering and technology to solving
humanitarian development challenges. Aiming to deliver
sustainable, affordable and reliable solutions.
Humanitarian & Frugal engineering
ENGINEERING FOR GLOBAL
DEVELOPMENT

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We are a global community of
organizations and individuals dedicated
to promoting sustainable and accessible
technology-based solutions for
underserved communities worldwide.
E4C’s mission is to empower the
Engineering for Global Development
community to serve the underserved and
do its work better.

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FOUNDING ORGANIZATIONS
E4C COALITION
SUPPORTERS

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• Identify peers, organizations “on the ground” and community advocates working
to solve challenges
• Create workspaces to post challenges, brainstorm ideas and solutions
• Read stories on how tech-based solutions have improved quality of life
• Learn about best practices and educational opportunities
SUPPORTING PLATFORM

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CONTENT
ADVANCING + ADVOCATING
COMMUNITY
COLLABORATION

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World War I technology: Yeoman’s patented method for building lathes designed
for specific tasks using concrete, pre-fabricated metal and jigs to precisely place
the parts.
Concrete Lathe: re-imagined as an open-source, low-cost tool built from cement
and scrap metal to equip machine shops in underserved communities.
Open source project: E4C members created an illustrated construction guide.
You can contribute to the manual by making suggestions on their E4C workspace
& tinker with the latest version of the Sketchup model
TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
E4C News

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Electrocardiograph (ECG or EKG) machines, which is used to analyze
heart function via its electrical signal through ECG Pads.
EWH’s semi-permanent ECG pads can be made locally and do not
have to be thrown away after use; sterilized via boiling.
TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
E4C Solutions Library > Health

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Appropriate Infrastructure Design Group (AIDG)
Water Powered Bucket Generator. Designed and developed
with the community – building capacity - not just products.
Open-source: construction manual focusing on locally
available parts.
TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
E4C Solutions Library > Energy

10. 10 Kite Aerial Photography
TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
E4C Solutions Library > Info Sys

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Prevalence of false positive malaria diagnoses in sub-Saharan Africa ~ 60%.
Telepathology: remote microscopic analysis of biomedical samples. Biogames:
Crowd-Sourced Games for Telepathology @ UCLA
In binary diagnostics decisions (e.g., infected vs. uninfected), non-professional
gamers achieved diagnosis accuracy of malaria infected red-blood-cells
within 1.25% of the diagnostic decisions made by a trained professional.
TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
E4C News

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TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Improved agricultural processing methods are critical for increasing output and
ensuring food security. Numerous solutions are needed.
Open Source: DIY Corn sheller
Market Based: Global Cycle Solutions (GCS) Maize Sheller Bicycle Kit

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Nearly 3 billion people in the developing world cook food and heat their
homes with traditional cookstoves or open fires. 2 million premature deaths
occur every year due to smoke exposure from these methods. Women and
children are the most affected.
Clean cookstoves: wood-saving efficiency and smoke-minimizing power
Guide to building a professional-sized stove for businesses,
schools or clinics.
TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

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E4C NEWS
New Stories published weekly and RSS feeds

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AND BEYOND
Social Media + Maker Communities

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TOPIC PAGE
Site organized by topic areas: Health, Energy, Water,
Sanitation, Structures, Information Systems, Agriculture

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E4C WORKSPACE: Climate Healers

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LEARNING LAB
Design Principles, Educational Resources, Webinars

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WEBINAR SERIES
Thought Leaders present Monthly w/Q&A, PDHs, FREE!

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SOLUTIONS LIBRARY
A free, open source archive of technology solutions
from around the world that can be replicated and
adapted across regions

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SAMPLE SOLUTION:
Practical Action

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Inclusion Guidelines:
1) Mostly Open Source (CC License)
2) Documentation Quality
3) Field Tested

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APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS
EVALUATION PROGRAM:
Field Testing/Validation Data
Scholarly analysis
User Feedback

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OFFLINE
Advocating for Academia + R&D,
Facilitating Matchmaking, Developing Programs

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Get inspired and connected.
engineeringforchange.org
Get involved.
Become a member (w/SWE badge)
Read & share comments.
Participate in a webinar (November 20th/21st)
Let us know about events + communities of practice
Give us feedback on our approach
WHAT NEXT?

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@ghobashy
@iana_aranda
email: noha@engineeringforchange.org
iana@engineeringforchange.org
THANK YOU.