Design-a-Difference is a programme which consists of EWB-SA projects that all share one characteristic: they are project managed by either internal EWB-SA people, or Tier 1 volunteers at EWB-SA.

Most EWB-SA projects are project managed by Chapters, on a voluntary basis. We’ve learnt that of these projects, the ones that succeed have focused and time-intensive project management. By providing internal project management, or Tier 1 Volunteer driven project management, we intend to provide much more time and focus to specifically selected projects.

The big idea behind increased time and focus is to deliver high-quality projects within shorter time frames to under-served communities.

The Design a Difference programme is also designed to involve EWB-SA’s graduate and professional membership in challenging and socially-relevant work. We believe that the depth of skill available in our professional membership can be channeled via _focused_ project managed to be of service to under-served communities.

Launched in November 2019, the programme is new and a very small part of the broader EWB-SA world. We are excited to test if this idea finds traction! The first project within the Design-a-Difference programme is a really cool one that focuses on using bicycles to increase the mobility of a community in urban Johannesburg. See more below.