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February 24, 2025

3D printing prosthetics inside the world’s largest Syrian refugee camp is helping kids with disabilities

3D printing prosthetics inside the world’s largest Syrian refugee camp is helping kids with disabilities

In Zaatari, Jordan, one of the world’s largest refugee camps, Mercy Corps uses a 3D printer to produce assistive tools for kids with disabilities. Mohammad, an 11-year-old boy born without a hand, is one of those kids. 

Mohammad recently tried on a functional prosthetic arm for the first time. Deputy Program Manager Tasneem Ayesh spoke to Mashable about Mohammad’s story and Mercy Corps’ mission in the camp. Read more…

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This article was first featured at https://ift.tt/383PijH on February 6, 2020 at 07:12AM by (Deleted account)

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