- link Copy URL - [ Share on X ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=AECOM Young Engineers Volunteer in India — Flames for Your Chai https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/47363?absolute=1&via=3blnews "Share on X") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/47363?absolute=1 "Share on Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/47363?absolute=1 "Share on Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=AECOM Young Engineers Volunteer in India — Flames for Your Chai&body=ESG News from AECOM https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/47363?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Volunteering & Community](/categories/volunteering-community) # AECOM Young Engineers Volunteer in India — Flames for Your Chai Jun 11, 2014 9:00 AM ET Campaign: [Cities for People](/news/campaign/cities-people) ![](https://3blcdn.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/2026-08/flames-for-your-chai-3_1_1786917873.jpg "Three young AECOM engineers participated in Pollinate Energy's Young Professionals Program to help the non-profit work toward its goal to eradicate energy poverty in India by empowering local entrepreneurs.") Three young AECOM engineers participated in Pollinate Energy's Young Professionals Program to help the non-profit work toward its goal to eradicate energy poverty in India by empowering local entrepreneurs. "Approximately 1 in 6 city dwellers living in slums across India lacks adequate (or, in some cases, any) access to education, health care, financial stability and products that can mitigate some of the risks associated with slum living," said Rosanna Sanderson, an environmental engineer based in AECOM's Brisbane, Australia, office. As part of the inaugural group of AECOM engineers that participated in Pollinate Energy's Young Professionals Program, Sanderson and two other colleagues helped the non-profit work toward its goal to eradicate energy poverty in India and empower local entrepreneurs by selling solar lights and cookstoves. Continues Sanderson, "Seeing the impact even a simple solar light can make to a child’s education is proof enough that this kind of social enterprise is one of the pieces in a complex web of creating systematic social change." **[Check out "Flames for your chai"](http://blogs.aecom.com/connectedcities/flames-for-your-chai/) in AECOM's Connected Cities blog to learn more about Sanderson's experience.** **About AECOM** AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A *Fortune 500* company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at [www.aecom.com](http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aecom.com&esheet=50858438&newsitemid=20140506005722&lan=en-US&anchor=www.aecom.com&index=2&md5=bb5e72112245b8fdbc7c5ac4c4195a89). Media: AECOM Technology Corporation Ed Mayer, +1.732.564.3380 Director, Corporate Communications [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/AECOM_color.jpg)](/profiles/aecom) ### More from AECOM ###### [AECOM and Project Frog Announce New Partnership](/news/aecom-and-project-frog-announce-new-partnership) Nov 18, 2015 9:05 AM ET ###### [Student Vision for Singapore wins AECOM Urban SOS All Systems Go Competition](/news/student-vision-singapore-wins-aecom-urban-sos-all-systems-go-competition) Oct 16, 2015 3:00 PM ET ###### [\#WomenExcel: Are You Aware of Your Unconscious Bias?](/news/womenexcel-are-you-aware-your-unconscious-bias) Sep 21, 2015 10:05 AM ET ###### [How Green is Your City? New Global Analysis Reveals Extent of Trend to Cleaner Energy](/news/how-green-your-city-new-global-analysis-reveals-extent-trend-cleaner-energy) Sep 17, 2015 10:05 AM ET ###### [\#CoolJobs: AECOM underwater!](/news/cooljobs-aecom-underwater) Sep 10, 2015 10:05 AM ET ###### [The Elements of a Strong Quality Management Culture](/news/elements-strong-quality-management-culture) Sep 8, 2015 10:05 AM ET ###### [A Few Walls of Fresh Paint — and Countless Memories](/news/few-walls-fresh-paint-and-countless-memories) Sep 2, 2015 10:05 AM ET ###### [AECOM Wins Industry Contribution Award in British Columbia](/news/aecom-wins-industry-contribution-award-british-columbia) Aug 31, 2015 12:00 PM ET