Makers and Disaster Relief: Cistern Pump Solutions Needed
Contribute your ideas to help people get water into their homes.
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California Wildfires: How Makers Can Respond When Disaster Strikes
Wildfires have ravaged Northern California all week, and makers are beginning to organize.
Makers Lend a Hand in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey and Prep for Maker Faire Houston
Houston’s first fully featured Faire takes place next month on October 22 and 23, with a special emphasis on humanitarian aid for hurricane victims.
Mission Possible: Solving Problems and Realizing Goals Through Open Communities
Makers explore and experiment; they create and innovate. Many projects come from a personal interest or passion, but become something else.
Dara Dotz on Applying Maker Skills to Disaster Areas
Field Ready is a nonprofit that applies maker skills in disaster areas and communities of need. Read on for co-founder Dara Dotz’ advice on what to do, how to solve problems, and what’s next for humanitarian aid.
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Women on a Mission
Today is International Women’s Day, and with a theme of “Be Bold for Change,” we decided to reach out to some female makers who are effecting real, impactful change on the world.
Open Sourcing Plans for “Low-Tech, High-Thinking” Water Filters
OHorizons works on providing access to clean drinking water by teaching local communities to build and maintain their own water filtration systems.
