UW B2P works to build a footbridge for a community in need from funding, to design, and then construction. We not only provide a valuable piece of infrastructure, but coach and mentor the community on proper construction planning, techniques, and execution, to provide know-how for future independent projects. UW B2P allows students to both create a positive impact, and develop their technical, leadership, and teamwork skills by presenting a real-world problem to solve. Our latest build was in Bolivia in August 2014!
Building a footbridge from start to finish is not a small feat. For funding the footbridge, we organize fundraisers and sponsorships, as well as account for all of our finances. Our team must also complete a comprehensive design of the footbridge based on our earlier surveyed data handling all aspects, from the anchors to the freeboard calculations. But in order for this all to come together, the logistics play a vital role; we must organize the materials needed overseas and deal with the challenges of working in a different country! Lastly, we send a carefully selected travel team to build of the footbridge in the community.
For more information, please visit b2p.uwaterloo.ca.
Any students who wish to join may email b2p.uwaterloo@gmail.com outlining your specific interest in the team (e.g. fundraising) and how best to contact you.
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