### **Our Mission**

The Engineers in Action: University of Alberta Chapter builds pedestrian footbridges in rural Bolivia and Peru, transforming lives, creating opportunities, and removing dangerous barriers faced by underserved communities. Our bridges connect people to a brighter future.
Each year, our student team designs, fundraises, and helps construct sustainable bridges that provide year-round access to essential resources such as healthcare, education, and markets. These projects go beyond engineering; they represent safety, opportunity, and empowerment for generations to come.
Imagine children safely walking to school without risking their lives. Envision families with reliable access to medical care, jobs, and food security. Your support helps turn these visions into reality, saving lives, realizing dreams, and strengthening communities.

### **Why Bridges?**

Footbridges have a proven and lasting impact:

* 12% increase in children enrolled in school
* 18% increase in healthcare treatment
* 45% increase in fertilizer investment
* 56% increase in crop yield
* 75% increase in farm profits
* 30% increase in labour market income
* 59% increase in women’s labour participation
* 20% economic return on investment (compared to 4–8% typical rates)

This achievement is unmatched in the field of community-level development projects!

### **Why We Need Your Help**

As university students, we are passionate about using our engineering and technical skills to create meaningful and lasting change. Building a bridge, however, requires significant resources and countless hours of dedication, from design and fundraising to on-site construction and collaboration with local partners.

Our chapter is wholeheartedly committed to ensuring the success of our 2026 bridge build in Peru. Every donation, no matter the size, takes us one step closer to connecting communities and improving lives. Your support directly funds materials, training, and local labour, ensuring that each project empowers the people it serves.

### **More Than a Bridge**

It’s not just the bridges we build; it’s the lives we change. It’s the smile on a child’s face as they cross safely to school, the relief of parents who know their children can access education and healthcare, and the renewed hope that spreads through entire communities.

![EIA Group Photo](https://static.alumniq.com/ualberta/prod/crowdfunding/2026/1771943631992.JPG)

Together, we are <strong>engineering hope</strong>, one bridge, one community, and one life at a time.

Giving Day - Engineers in Action group in Bolivia - Video

Engineers in Action 2026

All eligible gifts made during the Giving Day period of 08:00 AM MT, March 26 to 08:00 AM MT, March 27 will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000 per donor, per fund, until the institutional match pool of $100,000 is fully exhausted.

All eligible gifts made during the Giving Day period of 08:00 AM MT, March 26 to 08:00 AM MT, March 27 will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000 per donor, per featured fund, until the institutional match pool of $100,000 is fully exhausted.

Engineers in Action: Building Bridges and Transforming Lives

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