MacGyver in a Box
Can we beat NGOs and MacGyver the world, one village at a time? It’s time to think inside the box and find a “bottom up” approach.
disaster relief
CADUS: A Crisis Response Makerspace In Berlin
Trying to make the world a better place โ not an unusual goal for a humanitarian aid organization. However, at CADUS we take the โmakingโ literally: in our Crisis Response Makerspace in Berlin, we innovate and build solutions for challenges in international emergency response. Projects range from soldering kits for open source patient monitoring to […]
Why the Maker Community is Important After Natural Disasters
I find myself writing this a few days after the natural movement of tectonic plates near the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico caused a 6.4 Richter scale earthquake that shook the whole island. For many of us it was a first-time experience dealing with these unexpected heavy tremors that caused major infrastructure damage in various […]
Makers and Disaster Relief: Develop a Sustainable Refrigeration System
Living without light is tolerable, but no one wants to only eat non-perishable food for a year. How can we get refrigeration to the Caribbean?
Makers and Disaster Relief: Replacement Parts
The people of the Caribbean need a small, portable casting system that can safely melt any found metals to create replacement parts.
Makers and Disaster Relief: Searching for Sustainable Cooking Methods
When disaster strikes, and electrical or gas stoves aren’t an option, how can we use upcycled solar panels and seawater to cook food?
Makers and Disaster Relief: Cistern Pump Solutions Needed
Contribute your ideas to help people get water into their homes.
