Resources for Makers Who Want To Help Save The World

The COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed the Maker Movement into embracing their role in emergency response. Like ham radio operators before, Makers are helping governments, NGOs and non-profits fill critical skill and manufacturing gaps that are exacerbated when disaster strikes. From 3D-printing face shields and sewing face masks; to MacGyver’ing a massive number of ventilators, makers...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed the Maker Movement into embracing their role in emergency response. Like ham radio operators before, Makers are helping governments, NGOs and non-profits fill critical skill and manufacturing gaps that are exacerbated when disaster strikes.

From 3D-printing face shields and sewing face masks; to MacGyver’ing a massive number of ventilators, makers are doing their part as global citizens in ways that would have been unfathomable just a decade ago.

If you have skills and would like to get involved here are some resources to consider:

NIH Approved 3D Printable PPEcovidaccelerator.comcovidbase.comhelpfulengineering.org#millionmaskchallengeprusa3d.com/covid19 (download the STL files needed to print face masks on your 3D printer)masksfordocs.comNIH Face MaskMake Magazine Plan CUV Disinfecting of PPENIH Surgical Mask Tension Relief for Ears

And some organizations that do this work all year-round and not tied specifically to COVID-19 response:

Engineers Without BordersGeeks Without FrontiersJust One Giant Lab

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Updated 10 April 2020.

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