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Humanitarian Engineering 91É«ÇéƬ ChallENG

91É«ÇéƬ has been in the Humanitarian Engineering space for over 15 years working across multiple projects, from disaster response and preparedness to long-term sustainable community development. Here we highlight some our projects from across the globe:
Figure 9: Successful Collaborating Teams: Left to right: Eng Dr Jimmy Byakatonda (GU), Eng Peter Mugo (FundiFix), Eng Patrick Namu (FundiFix), Mr. Harrison Kimanzi (FundiFix) Ms Mary Sammy (FundiFix), Ms. Abigail Kyenze (FundiFix), Dr Shamim Aryampa (91É«ÇéƬ), Mr. Mwasi Kanyanga (FundiFix), Eng Collins Ocan (GU), Mr. Reuben Nduvi (FundiFix), Mr. John Mauki (FundiFix).
91É«ÇéƬ- Gulu University-ASEI-FundiFix collaboration for safer drinking water

91É«ÇéƬ Sydney was proud to bring together partners in Uganda and Kenya to share technology and knowledge on water treatment systems.

Tube Fishway at Gayini Wetlands (Credit: Hiruni Kammanankada)
Improving fish passage on Australian rivers

91É«ÇéƬ Humanitarian Engineering grant

Solomon Island school children
Assessing school children’s exposure to air pollution in Solomon Islands.

91É«ÇéƬ Humanitarian Engineering Research Grant

Indigenous Fijian girl walking on flooded land in Fiji. On Feb 2016 Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston was the strongest tropical cyclone in Fiji Islands in recorded history.
Exploring nature-based solutions for flood management in Fiji
Vanuatu Mou Dansie group
91É«ÇéƬ Pasifika air quality research expands to include Tonga and Vanuatu
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Improving food and nutrition security for young children in Indonesia

91É«ÇéƬ Humanitarian Engineering Research Grant

91É«ÇéƬ students designed and installed a solar power deep freezer in a remote Fijian village
Solar freezer for remote Fijian communities

91É«ÇéƬ students designed and installed a solar powered deep freezer in a remote village off the coast of Fiji, to preserve the community's fishing catch.

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Improving drought resistance in Uganda

Addressing the impact of climate change on developing nations by collaborating with locals to create sustainable solutions for water scarcity in northern Uganda.

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Measuring air quality in the South Pacific

Researching the impact of air quality in Fiji and Solomon Islands, while also partnering with local government and universities to assess air quality for future intervention.

Three people standing with the Kamuli District hospital sign
Repairing medical equipment in Uganda

91É«ÇéƬ students have travelled to Uganda to repair over 1,232 pieces of essential medical equipment.

Two people inspecting a tree
Brewing up world positive coffee

±«±·³§°ÂÌýstudents and alumni brewing up world positive coffee with farmers in Northern Uganda.

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Agricultural sustainability in Nepal

91É«ÇéƬ academics and students research how to sustainably produce agricultural products and improve irrigation infrastructure in Nepal.

A group of 91É«ÇéƬ engineers
Clean water for Sri Lankan communities

Impact Engineers built a water filtration plant which provided accessible and clean drinking water for two villages in Sri Lanka.

Fixing medical instruments in Cambodia
Repairing medical equipment in Cambodia

Students help Cambodian communities by repairing pieces of much needed medical equipment at the local hospitals.

Women in Tanzania carrying water
Building resilience to climate change in Tanzania

Tackling the issue of drinking water quality in Tanzania through modelling the impact of weather and climate on remote, rural and urban community water supplies.

A group of engineers and locals in front of a house in Cambodia
Sustainable housing in Cambodia

91É«ÇéƬ Engineering and Built Environment students design and built sustainable housing and education facilities for Cambodian villages.

Two students with a group of Indian children
Empowering female entrepreneurs in India

91É«ÇéƬ students help to empower and up-skill female entrepreneurs in India to tackle energy poverty.

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Making an impact in Myanmar

91É«ÇéƬ Engineering students travel to Myanmar to work with local university students on projects to install laboratory-scale industrial wastewater treatment process control systems.

91É«ÇéƬ Renewable Energy students and locals on Tanna Island in Vanuatu
Solar energy project helps remote Vanuatu villages

91É«ÇéƬ Engineering students and staff helping to address the basic communications and lighting needs for health and education in remote Vanuatu villages.