About Engineering That Makes a Difference: A Faith-based Approach to Community Development in the Ulpan Valley of Guatemala
| Authors | Hatchell, Kristopher; Patterson, Kerry; A. Fort Gwinn, Jr. |
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| Date | 2013 |
| Proceedings | Proceedings of the 2013 Christian Engineering Conference |
| Publisher | Lipscomb University |
| Place | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Vol / Pages | pp. 39u201346 |
| URL | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nWewpMgLoMBrzNPL4QjkdvEdP2_kgx_2/view |
Type: Conference Paper
Tags: Christian Engineering
Abstract
Lipscomb University’s engineering missions program partners with CAFNIMA in Guatemala’s Ulpan Valley to implement long-term, faith-informed community development across water/public health, education, economic development, and human rights. The paper outlines site selection, student team formation, spiritual development, logistics, and project execution (e.g., solar cell-phone charging stations, community water systems, pedestrian bridges), highlighting the importance of sustained presence, local capacity-building, and integration of engineering practice with Christian service.