Student chapter of EWB

When:

February 4, 2017 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

2017-02-04T09:00:00+05:30

2017-02-04T17:00:00+05:30

Where:

KCG COLLEGE
KCG COLLEGE
CHENNAI

Student chapter of EWB – India, EWB-KCG, at KCG college of Technology was inaugurated on 4^th February, 2017 with 100 student members. The chief guest, Mr. Raja Manimaran, President , EWB-Chennai, along with his colleagues – graced us with his presence and lighted the ceremonial kuthuvizhakku at the inaugural function and handed over the Chapter certificate to the office bearers. He encouraged EWB members to think out of the box and help the community with their lateral thinking.Mr. Gokul, EWB member and ISRO scientist, Past president, EWB-Chennai, presented report on the activities that were under way by EWB – Chennai chapter. Mr. Karunakaran, Life member EWB, Project director ASSIT-ASIA, highlighted the benefits of being EWB member and encouraged the students to take up entrepreneurship.
On 23^rd February, Mr. Anantharajan, CEO, EWB-India addressed EWB-KCG members and shared the information on the functioning of EWB chapter the responsibilities of the office bearers. He also said that the chapter operations include training the members on project management , fund raising and sustaining the project.

Members of EWB-KCG attended CHENNAI WATER SUMMIT-2017 at AC Tech, Anna University, on 22^nd March, 2017. This was conducted to mark World Water Day. This gave an exposure to the students on Inter-linking the rivers, Water for future Chennai and how to protect and provide safe water to the next generation.

A project proposal on Solar Pump has been sent to EWB- India and EWB –Chennai for seed money . The beneficiaries of this project will be Anaikkum Karangal, Chennai, a home for homeless children and women.