1. EWB-OC Kenya Footbridge
Ewaso Ng'iro River
Construction
July 19, 2010 - October 28, 1010
To learn more visit www.ewb-oc.org
Engineers Without Borders, Orange County

2. Footbridge Construction
Trip 1 Team 1 Tim Muli and Clay Stevens (August)
On our first trip, EWB-OC members Clay Stevens and Tim Muli focused on gathering materials and digging the holes
for the abutments that were to later to be constructed by Team 2.
Trip 2 Team 2 Mujahid Chandoo and Sean Callan (September)
EWB-OC members on Team 2, Sean Callan and Mujahid Chandoo, continued the work with the abutments and anchorage
that will later be connected with the cables and decking put in place by Team 3.
Trip 3 Team 3 Matt Lipa and Daniel Ramey (October)
Team 3 members Daniel Ramey and Matt Lipa completed the work of the slates, cables, and finishing construction work
which completes the team goal of providing a footbridge for the region and community of Endana.

3. The community of Endana occupies The Community of Endana and the 410 Bridge
approximately 2 km (1.2miles) of the have proposed constructing a footbridge across
eastern banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro River the Ewaso Ng'iro River that separates the
and extends to approximately 5 km (3.1 people of the Endana village from Segera
miles) east of the River. Mission Clinic.
The Segera Mission Clinic (pictured below)
provides the community’s only health care facility,
serves as a source of clean drinking water and has
a kindergarten and primary schools. In the
surrounding areas there are over 4,000 children
(CIA World fact book 1990)
The Endana community with a reported
When accessible, the Mission proves to be a
population of 4,200, is somewhat unique
lifeline for the community. In October 2006,
compared to other communities in the
the clinic treated 767 patients.
vicinity of the clinic.
Families in Endana own their land (between ½
& 1 acre), which makes Endana a permanent
community. This is not the case in the other
settlements we visited, such as Segera Gate,
Jerusalem, and Black Tank.
Some villagers rely on making charcoal with
Endana is a very diverse community with
tree roots, since most of the trees have already
several tribes present (Kikuyu, Turkana,
been turned into charcoal. Growing crops away
Samburu and Maasai to name a few)
from the river is difficult because an irrigation
with a strong sense of community. Most of
network does not exist. All drinking and
the people are extremely poor and survive
cleaning water must be transported from the
by subsistence agriculture.
river.

4. Kenya Footbridge
Ewaso Ng'iro River
Construction
Trip 1 Team 1 Tim Muli and Clay Stevens
Trip 2 Team 2 Mujahid Chandoo and Sean Callan
Trip 3 Team 3 Matt Lipa and Daniel Ramey

5. A map of the Laikipia District in the Rift Valley
We want to thank you for your interest in our project! near the base of Mount Kenya
The Orange County Professionals Chapter of Engineers Without Borders-
USA is involved in community-driven sustainable engineering projects in
developing nations worldwide.
Our Kenya Footbridge project aims to build a bridge across the Ewaso
Ng'iro River to enable the people of Endana to access the Segera
Mission Clinic.
In addition to medical services, free preschool, kindergarten, and
grade schools, the Segera Mission has an orphanage.
Currently the able bodied people are unable to cross the river during
flooding and rainy seasons. In addition, children and elderly must make
the 18 mile trek around the river to reach the clinic and school.
The bridge would allow year around access to school and clinic for the
entire community. We began construction August 18, 2010.
West Side of the River East Side of the River
• Segera Mission Clinic • 4200 people from Endana
• Segera Mission Preschool • Endana Primary School
• Segera Mission • Endana Secondary School
Kindergarten to 2nd
Grade School
• 1500 children from the
communities of Segera
Gate, Jerusalem,
Northern Approaches,
and Black Tank
communities
Tim Muli explaining bridge plans with area school children

6. Our Partners in the Bridge for Endana Footbridge Project
Platinum Sponsors ($10,000+)
Gold Sponsors ($5,000-$10,000)
Silver Sponsors ($1,000 to < $5,000)
Bronze Sponsors ($500 to < $1,000)
South Orange County
Women’s Network Group
SOCWNG
Foundation Sponsors ($100 to <$500)
SWT Inc.
Meeting Sponsors
Supporters
Patty Bennette
Michelle Deets Marianne Scarbo
Mary Kay
Clarity Learning Sunrise Travel

7. EWB OC Project Team Monthly Meeting EWB OC Project Team and the Endana Village Elders
Endana Onsite Picture:
Standing: Michael Gonsior, Ph.D. currently working in Kenya; Endana Village Elder; Endana Village Elder; Endana Village Elder; Endana
Village Elder; Endana Village Elder; Elected Village Councilor Salim Edung; Endana Village Elder; Endana Village Elder; Clay Stevens, CEG of
San Clemente; Tim Muli, P.E. of Lake Forest; Endana Village Elder.
Sitting: Endana Village Elder; Pastor Chrispoh Kiplangat Molel; Sean Callan, P.E. of Lake Forest; Endana Village Elder; John Tzeng, P.E. of
Irvine.
Bridge Design and Travel Team Volunteers
• Puja Ruparel- EWB OC President • Joyce Kwan, Engineer
• Clay Stevens, CEG - Project Lead • Karly Ho, Engineer
• Sean Callan, P.E. - Technical Lead • Crystal Hsu, Engineer
• Matt Lipa, P.E. - Technical Resource • Leah Larson, Engineer
• John Tzeng, P.E. - Technical Lead • Dick Paquette, Engineer
• Michael Gonsior, Ph.D. - Health Point Person • Bill De Jong, Engineer
• Tim Muli - Kenyan Liaison, Hydrology Engineer • Mujahid Chandoo, Engineer
• Daniel Ramey, Engineer • Anissa Voyiatzes, P.E.
• Bill Deng, Ph.D., P.E. - Technical Resource
Research and Fundraising Volunteers
• Debra Kennard, Fundraising and Marketing • Jennifer Clay, Health Assessment Research
• Daniel Ramey, Fundraising and Grants • David Schwegel, Marketing