EWB-USA Pittsburgh Professional Chapter

University of Pittsburgh Chapter of Engineers Without Borders is currently working on an aquaculture project in Makili, Mali. The people of Makili, with the support of the village chief, wish to construct a village fish farm to be used for year round pisciculture. The site for the proposed project is a seasonal pond that forms each rainy season on the edge of the village. Work will include construction of the ponds, as well as educating the local population on proper aquaculture practices and facility maintenance.

Completion of this project holds the potential to benefit the community by improving health and nutrition and providing a source of supplementary income. Income generated by the sale of fish from the completed project will be deposited in the local bank, and can be reinvested back into the community to finance future projects. It will also provide an excellent opportunity to educate community members about good business practices such as accounting, inventory, and record keeping. This education will also contribute to the sustainability of the project and help ensure long-term success.

For more information on how you can be a part of this exciting project, contact-
Professional Mentor, Suman Ramasundaram (president@ewb-pitt.org)
Student Lead from the University of Pittsburgh Chapter is Mike Bozek (meb44@pitt.edu)

October 19th, 2007 | News