Volunteer with Engineering Without Borders Argentina

En 2016 tuve la oportunidad de participar en el proyecto de Acceso al agua en Santa Rosa, el objetivo inicial del voluntariado era cumplir con el TFG (Trabajo Final de Grado) pero finalmente terminó siendo mucho más que eso. No fui sola, fui con mi compañera y amiga de la universidad Nuria y las dos pudimos estar durante unas semanas viviendo en la EFA en Santa Rosa, Santiago del Estero. Esta experiencia nos dio la oportunidad de poder conocer a muchas personas de realidades distintas a la nuestra y conectar con ellas, lo que nos llevó a reflexionar sobre el impacto que pueden tener nuestras acciones y cómo queremos vivir la vida de la forma más coherente posible. ISF Argentina es más que una organización, es una escuela y es una familia. Nos sentimos muy acogidas en la llegada y en la estancia que tuvimos allí, tanto es así que todavía mantenemos el contacto (10 años después) con algunas de las voluntarias que conocimos. Estamos muy agradecidas de poder haber vivido esta experiencia y la recomendamos 100%.

Volunteering with Ingeniería Sin Fronteras Argentina was an incredibly enriching experience. Being part of a project that worked directly with local communities allowed me to see how engineering can create real and lasting social impact. I liked the collaborative spirit between volunteers and community members, developing solutions together, ensuring they were practical and sustainable. A very rewarding experience, that I would highly recommend to anyone. My best wishes to ISF Argentina.

I volunteered with ISF Argentina in 2018 and 2019, working on community projects mainly in the outskirts of Buenos Aires. The experience was incredibly rewarding because the projects were developed together with the local communities, ensuring the solutions were practical and sustainable. One of the highlights was a group trip to Santiago del Estero, where we visited very remote rural communities and worked on a rainwater harvesting project. The initiative focused on collecting rainwater and storing it in large cisterns, providing families with safe drinking water in areas where access is extremely limited. What I appreciated most about the program was the collaborative approach between volunteers, engineers, and community members. It was a great opportunity to apply engineering skills in a real-world humanitarian context while learning from the people directly affected by the projects. Overall, it was a meaningful experience that showed how engineering can create a real, positive impact in communities. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in humanitarian engineering or volunteering abroad.