humanitarian aid

3D Printing Structures for Syrian Refugees in Jordan Could Bring Comfort to Millions

In the recently published ‘Evaluating The Visibility of Building Syrian Refugee Shelters by 3D Printing Technology in Jordan,’ authors Mohanad Akeila, Kelvin Kuok King Kuok, and N.H. Matthew Wong are…

How & Why 3D Printing will Become an Integral Part of Disaster Response

3D printing has revolutionised industries, ranging from fashion & sport to medical & engineering. However, this new technology has only scraped the surface of its potential. One area which is…

Field Ready 3D Printing Much-Needed Medical Supplies for a Nepal Health Clinic

It may seem like there’s a 3D printer around every corner these days – many libraries and schools now use 3D printers, and you can even find them in bars and coffee…

3D Printing Part of Sustainable Humanitarian Aid to Refugees

Obviously the onlyy truly perfect ‘solution’ to the problems experienced by refugees is to create a way in which they never have to become refugees in the first place. Unfortunately,…

London’s PrintME 3D Joins Nepal Disaster Relief Efforts and Wants Your Design Ideas!

Article 25 of the Universal Declaration for Human Rights states that: “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of…

Utilizing 3D Printing to Solve Hygiene Problems in Lebanon – Oxfam, MyMiniFactory, And Volunteer 3D Designers

Back in May, we reported on an incredible initiative that MyMiniFactory and Oxfan had teamed up for. They had decided to utilize the benefits of 3D printing to bring humanitarian…

Oxfam Teams with MyMiniFactory to Provide Humanitarian Aid in Syria, Using 3D Printing

Over the past year or so, there have been a lot of people suggesting that one day we may use 3D printing in order to bring humanitarian aid to countries…