A venture investor and an entrepreneurship mentor at a variety of European business schools, Jean-Jacques Degroof frequently works in both Boston, Massachusetts, and Brussels, Belgium. Credited with growing several successful ventures, Jean-Jacques Degroof previously served as a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and supported to the MIT chapter of Engineers without Borders (EWB).
Established in 2006, EWB-MIT seeks to promote the involvement of the MIT community in international development initiatives. While some international development programs focus exclusively on implementing new technologies, EWB-MIT instead emphasizes capacity-building for organizations and communities. Through a four- to five-year-long collaboration, EWB-MIT helps underdeveloped communities acquire the knowledge and resources needed to become more self-sustaining. A past project of EWB-MIT involved helping 5,000 residents of Ddegeya, Uganda, who lacked a clean water source, basic medical services, and an energy source other than a limited supply of firewood. The EWB team worked with the community to develop a water filtration and distribution system, explore sustainable energy options, and implement an HIV prevention program.
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