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Tsunami Reconstruction Efforts by Engineer Volunteers Recognized Several Engineers Week partners presented a briefing at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on February 24 to provide information on how volunteer engineering societies are supporting reconstruction efforts in parts of Asia ruined by the December tsunami. The partners are cooperating with Engineers Without Borders - USA. ASME's President Dr. Harry Armen presented a $10,000 relief check to EWB-USA's Founding President Dr. Bernard Amadei. The contribution was made by matching employee contributions. On behalf of the United Engineering Foundation, Patrick Natale, P.E., Executive Director of the American Society of Civil Engineers, presented a $25,000 check. The funds will be used to help rebuild nine schools in Sri Lanka. Victoria Rockwell of ASME, Co-Chair of Engineers Week 2005, gave an introduction of this project. Read her remarks. For more information on EWB-USA's short-term plans for tsunami reconstruction click here. For a short list of common materials needed now for relief reconstruction, click here. Visit the EWB-USA web site for project details and donation information. |
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National Engineers Week Foundation
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