EWB-I helps its member groups develop their capacity to assist underserved communities in their respective countries and around the world.
EWB-I is a virtual organization with staff located in both the United States and South Africa.
The member groups of EWB-I support the association's vision for "A sustainable world where engineering enables long-term positive social and global development for the benefit of people and the environment everywhere."
Projects conducted by individual EWB/ISF member groups are grassroots and small and are not usually addressed by in-country consulting firms.
Membership requires that all member groups adhere to high professional and ethical standards as stated in the EWB-I Bylaws.