EWB-USA Material Needs
 EWB-USA communities typically begin with a water or sanitation project. However, through the course of our relationship, there is more than one project per community. Throughout all these projects, there is a common list of materials that are needed. They are:
- PVC piping and associated materials such as valves, connectors, glue, etc.
- Poly piping (such as drip irrigation piping) and associated materials such as emitters, etc.
- Metal piping (such as corrugated metal piping for under roadways).
- Concrete and associated materials such as cement, sand, rocks, rebar, wire mesh, etc.
- Photovoltaic modules, wind turbines, hydro turbines (especially locally fabricatable turbines).
- Electrical system components such as batteries, LED, fluorescent lights, etc.
- Water pumps such as hand/foot powered, solar powered, ram pumps, electrical powered, etc.
- Water filtration systems.
- Water testing kits.
- Team Use Items:
- Transportation – air, ground
- Satellite phones, air time
- First aid kits and water purification pumps/chlorine tablets
- Water canisters
- Drink mix packets or powders.
- Energy bars
- Peanut butter
- Tools of all sorts (especially multi-tool/pliers, screwdrivers, hammer, handsaws, shovels, hoes, picks).
- Corrugated metal sheeting, wire netting, acrylic resin, nails, screws, rain gutters.
- Insulation materials.
- Fans for building ventilation.
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