McGill Engineers
in Action
Student-led engineering teams designing and building footbridges in isolated rural communities across Eswatini and Bolivia, connecting people to education, healthcare, and economic opportunity.
4,000+
people helped and connected through our projects
Rural isolation due to geographical barriers keeps communities from accessing clean water, education, healthcare, and economic opportunities. Together, we're changing that - one bridge at a time.
About Us
Engineering students united by a vision: a world free from rural isolation
Our Mission
McGill Engineers in Action addresses rural isolation in developing nations. We design and build safe, suspended footbridges that provide year-round access to essential resources, transforming lives by connecting communities to clean water, education, healthcare, and economic opportunities.
How We Work
Our chapter is divided into four teams: fundraising secures project funds, sponsorship builds partnerships, our design team develops bridge plans with professional engineers, and media promotes our impact. Each year, we select a travel team of volunteers who spend weeks on-site building alongside local communities.
Our Global Network
We're part of Engineers in Action, an international nonprofit with 40+ university chapters worldwide. Since 2006, EIA has built 110+ suspended footbridges serving over 150,000 people. Founded in 2018, MEIA is the first Quebec chapter, and we've completed 7 projects in Eswatini and Bolivia.
Our Team
We are passionate students from engineering and other disciplines, united by one vision: a world free from rural isolation. Guided by professional mentors, we turn classroom knowledge into real impact and grow as future global leaders. Our chapter includes seven teams: Design, Construction and Safety, Cultural Relations, Finance, Fundraising, Media and Marketing and Sponsorship.
Meet the Team
Now complete · 2026Eswatini
A new bridge.
A lasting connection.
Our 2026 Lokhwishi bridge is complete, connecting over 2,000 people to schools, healthcare, and markets.
Made possible by our sponsors, partners, student team, and the local community.
Explore the completed projectInterested in helping us?
Become a Sponsor
Become a SponsorThank you for considering a partnership. Explore the Sponsorship page for more details here.
Make a donation
Make a donationCan't commit to a tier? No problem! Support our mission with any amount : no minimum, no commitment. Every dollar brings us closer to connecting communities.
Fundraising Progress
See Our Impact
Watch how your partnership transforms lives, one bridge at a time...
