Events
A participant constructs a temporary shelter at one of our Hands on weekends.
Hands on weekend: Emergency Wash Engineering
When: 25/05/12 to 27/05/12
Where: Wakefield, UK
Cost: £115/95 (concessions)
RedR is collaborating with Engineers Without Borders UK (EWB- UK) and Emergency Aid Training (EAT) to run a series of practical weekends that give potential humanitarians hands-on experience of setting up emergency engineering equipment.
This weekend in Netherton, Wakefield and will focus on emergency WASH engineering - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in a humanitarian setting. It will include both talks and practical sessions on:
- Basic surveying
- Water quality testing and treatment
- Water supply design and construction
The weekend is not a fully-fledged training course on emergency WASH but rather aims to give participants a good flavour of what the issues and practical considerations are in the humanitarian sector.
It is aimed at engineers wanting to get into humanitarian work and achieve a better understanding of emergency engineering. Participants are expected to have a good appreciation of the principles and practice of water engineering.
It is not assumed that anyone has worked in humanitarian emergencies before, although people with relief experience are welcome to contribute their experiences.
Based just outside Wakefield, EAT's venue has equipment to set up and run emergency water and sanitation facilities, shelter, construction and other practical emergency operations. Accommodation is basic and either camping or in a church hall, depending on the weather. All meals are provided.
WASH When and Where it is Needed: Cluster Coordination Challenges
When: 30/05/2012 - 6.30pm - 8:0pm (Doors open at 6.00pm)
Where: Arup, 63 St Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JZ
Cost: Free
Paul Sherlock will be drawing on his wide experience with Oxfam talking about Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programmes. He will also give some background and practical reflection of the UN cluster system which aims to centralise and co-ordinate humanitarian responses. It promises to be a fascinating evening and will be suitable both for those looking to get an introduction to humanitarian relief and development engineering as well as anyone who has their own experiences to share. There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion at the end.
Speaker Biography
Paul Sherlock OBE, Oxfam and UNICEF
Paul had over 35 years of experience in the humanitarian sector having worked for both Oxfam and UNICEF. During his time at Oxfam Paul was the charity’s main Emergency Assessor. One of his first projects was facilitating the design of the Oxfam emergency water system which is a ubiquitous feature of any humanitarian crisis and which has saved countless lives. He has worked in countries across the globe including Zaire, Jordan, Ethiopia and El Salvador. In 2003 Paul was seconded to UNICEF to be the UN Co-ordinator of Water and Sanitation in Iraq for 7 months. Paul was a founding member of RedR.
SAFE Building in Bangladesh
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When: 09/09/2012 - 22/09/2012
Where: Dinajpur District, 300km north of Dhaka
Cost: Approx. £1000 (including flights, accommodation)
HOUSING & HAZARDS Group has again joined forces with RedR to facilitate an unforgettable fortnight's workshop in a remote corner of Bangladesh.
Working with two local NGOs, the group of up to 20 will learn first-hand about the challenges of a hand-to-mouth existence and will experiment with building technologies aimed at giving millions of people durable, hazard-resistant homes.
Workshop participants will be based at the HQ of Housing and Hazards partner BRIF Bangladesh and the activities will be led by SAFE Bangladesh, based nearby. The fortnight will include visits to some of the spectacular local historical sites and getting to know the community projects of local partners.
For further information, contact Sally Walters or Robert Hodgson
Hands on weekend: Hydrogeology for Engineers
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When: 15/09/12 to 17/09/12
Where: Cranfield, UK
More details to follow soon.
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