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Bridging Barriers: How a Community Changed Its Future with Help From Engineers Without Borders USA Volunteers - Couverture souple

Paddock, Michael

 
9781645381419: Bridging Barriers: How a Community Changed Its Future with Help From Engineers Without Borders USA Volunteers
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ISBN 10 : 1645381412 ISBN 13 : 9781645381419
Editeur : Ten16 Press, 2020

Synopsis

"A well-written tribute to engineering projects and the volunteers who run them." -Kirkus Reviews

Gavina is frustrated. As a midwife with 40 years of experience, she knows what is needed to slash the infant and maternal mortality rates that are ravaging her Guatemalan Highlands community. Only two things stand in her way: a lack of clean water and a raging river nicknamed "The Assassin," which blocks access to the hospital. Under the mentorship of Mike Shawcross, a crusty old Brit with four decades of international development experience, the Marquette University Engineers Without Borders USA team works with the community to build a water project and construct a bridge that defeats The Assassin. Through engaging personal stories, Bridging Barriers tells of the trials, tribulations and successes of the engineers and community members who gave new hope to La Garrucha.

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À propos de l'auteur

Michael Paddock grew up in northern Minnesota and attended Michigan Technological University, receiving bachelors degrees in civil engineering and surveying. He is a licensed professional engineer and surveyor whose professional career at CH2M Hill was spent managing teams of over 100 engineers designing infrastructure projects exceeding $1 billion, and he was the youngest-ever recipient of Wisconsin's "Engineer of the Year" award. After a near-death cancer experience, he was motivated to begin a pro bono engineering career that has delivered over 100 projects with Engineers Without Borders USA, Rotary International, and other nonprofits on five continents over the last 20 years. He currently lives in southeast Wisconsin with his wife Cathy.

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Éditeur
Ten16 Press
Date d'édition
2020
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1645381412
ISBN 13 
9781645381419
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
290
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Personne responsable
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