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We believe everyone has the right to clean, running water. Unfortunately, up to 40% of the Navajo Nation lacks this basic right, and our team is trying to change that!
The Navajo Water Project is a joint, on-campus project between the American Society of Civil Engineers and Engineers Without Borders that began during the 2016 - 2017 school year. From civil engineering to economics, our project is comprised of students from various majors. Although from different backgrounds, we share the common goal of wanting to make a difference in other communities, each bringing something unique to this project.
This past year, our members have collectively designed a solar-powered, pressurized water system to bring individual families running water. Because our implemented system is completely off-grid, we can provide running water to families on any part of the reservation, including the most remote locations. Last summer, we successfully built a prototype for one family and was able to witness the difference we made in their lives.
Continuing on our passion to create further change, our focus is to expand the project and develop water systems for two other families this year. By donating to our campaign, you will help two more families experience a luxury we often take for granted. Help us make a difference in the Navajo Nation, and thank you for your support!
Currently, we are in the process of testing our system designs for our first implementation trip in March! Our members are really looking forward to meeting with the families again and begin implementing what we've worked all year on!
Below is the schedule for our project:
Research | Our power, water treatment, drafting, and piping teams spend Fall Quarter researching concepts that go into the design of the system.
Assessment trip | During Thanksgiving break, a small team visits the Navajo families to take measurements at the site.
Design | During Winter Quarter, the team begins the design phase of the project by utilizing modeling software to simulate the design, building a prototype system, and testing the system under various conditions.
Testing | After creating the design, our members practice constructing the system. This allows us to see whether design changes need to be made.
Implementation trip | During both spring and summer breaks, a small team travels again to the reservation to the families' homes to implement the system.
Take a look at how our funds will be allocated:
Thank you for your support! We along with the families within the Navajo nation are so appreciative of your generosity. Your donation brings us one step closer to our goal of bringing running water to two more families!
In addition, we would also greatly appreciate if you could share our campaign to help us spread the word!
To stay connected, please follow us on Facebook for updates as we test our design and visit the site to implement our system!
As Bruins, we love the 8-clap! Thank you for being a part of our project! Your gift of $8 allows us to purchase 12.5 feet of piping for our water system! A system for one family requires 100 feet of piping, so we’re getting there! Thank you for your contribution!
Your gift of $25 allows us to purchase an eighth of a battery that stores energy from our solar panels. Your contribution will provide a family with 37.5 minutes of continuous, running water! Thank you for support!
Your gift of $50 allows us to purchase a quarter of a solar panel, which will bring us one step closer to harnessing the desired energy for our system! Thank you for being a part of our project!
Your gift of $100 allows us to purchase a third of a pump that provides a family with pressurized, running water. The families we are working with have never had this luxury before. To show our appreciation, be on the look out for a personalized thank you video!
Your gift of $500 allows us to purchase a water heater for the two Navajo families we are working with this year. Temperatures in Arizona can get extremely low, so we along with these families appreciate your generosity! To show our appreciation, we would love to invite you to our banquet!
Your gift of $1,000 provides one Navajo family with half of their water system! This includes both piping and energy storage! With your generous contribution, one family is halfway to receiving their solar-powered, running water system! Your generosity will be remembered forever, as we will inscribe your name onto a pipe at the project site and send you a photo. Please also come join us at our end of the year banquet!