A market just outside Kampala, Uganda. Not like shopping at Giant.


Street in Kampala suburb. Note mix of vehicles, pedestrians.


Bombo Road, a more modern section of Kampala. Haze above street is smoke from leaded gasoline.


Unlined landfill that serves Kampala. A haven for storks.


Village in rural Honduras. Note trash, this is actually much cleaner than most places.


Capital town of Yoro district. Fairly modern.


Home in rural Honduras. No electricity or running water.


San Pedro Sula, Honduras, center of a large garment industry famous for its sweatshops.

Some Issues

Is it ethical for a company to leave the U.S. to take advantage of fewer environmental and safety regulations and cheap labor in another country?

Is an acceptable risk in the U.S. different than an acceptable risk in a third-world country, given the difference in standard of living? That is, are the standards of what should be considered "safe" different?

Should U.S. engineers operate under the same ethical standards abroad as at home?

What do the engineering codes of ethics say?