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ENABLING THE FUTURE

A Global Network Of Passionate Volunteers Using 3D Printing To Give The World A "Helping Hand."
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Learn a little about the grassroots, open-source e-NABLE Community and our history!
Thank you for visiting our websiteenablingthefuture.org!
The place for information, stories and reference material about e-Nable, worldwide!
If you would like to learn more about the history of the eld of 3D printable, open source prosthetics, please read below!
The e-NABLE Community is an amazing group of individuals from all over the world who are using their 3D printers to
create free 3D printed hands and arms for those in need of an upper limb assistive device.
They are people who have put aside their political, religious, cultural and personal di erences to come together and
collaborate on ways to help improve the open source 3D printable designs for hands and arms for those who were born
missing ngers or who have lost them due to war, disease or natural disaster.
The e-NABLE Community is made up of teachers, students, engineers, scientists, medical professionals, tinkerers,
designers, parents, children, scout troops, artists, philanthropists, dreamers, coders, makers and every day people who
just want to make a di erence and help to Give The World A Helping Hand.
For more on the history and continuing story of thee-NABLE Community please see below!
Giving The World A "Helping Hand"

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In 2011, my husbandIvan Owen, createda crazy metal functional puppet hand to wear to our rst ever steampunk
convention. When we returned home from our adventure, he decided to post a short video of it on Youtube. Little did
we know that one simple video clip would change our lives and thousands of others forever.
A simple Youtube video of the hand, led to an email from a carpenter named Richard from South Africa,who had lost his
ngers in a woodworking accident and a collaboration across 10,000 miles to create a replacement nger for him that
lasted nearly a year. They worked through various prototypes and designs via skype and email, using objects they could
both nd around their homes and respective countries.
This ultimately led to a mother of a 5 year old boy contacting them to see about the creation ofa tiny version of this
hand fora little boy named Liam who lives in South Africa who was born with no ngers on his right hand.
Ivan started researching prosthetic devices and stumbled upon the story of Corporal Coles hand. It was created in the
early 1800s by an Australian dentist named Dr. Robert Norman who constructed it from whale bone, cables and pulleys.
This one hand, created over a 100 years prior, inspired the design of what is now the building block for every e-NABLE
Community 3D printed hand.
After creating the rst prototype for Liam, Ivan realized that he would quickly outgrow the hand and started researching
the use of 3D printing to create the next version. He taught himself how to use 3D printer design software and contacted
a 3D printer company that donated 23D printers so they could work on creating a stronger and more functional design
for him.
Together, they createdthe rst 3D printed mechanical hand.
Instead of patenting the design for this new hand and making a pro t, Ivan decided to publish the design les as open-
source and public domain, so that not only could Liam have a hand, but so that people could download and print these
devices for anyone that needed one too anywhere in the world. In January 2013, the les went live on Thingiverse in
their clunky, chunky, Frankenhand style and all we could do was hope that a more experienced designer would nd
them and take them and improve them and re-shareand boy did they ever!
In July of 2013, Jon Schull, a professor at RIT, came upon a video featuringLiam using his newest 3D printed hand and
noticed that people were leaving comments and o ering up their own 3D printers to help make hands for people who
might need them. He decided to see what would happen if he went and started a Google+ group and created a map for
makers to share their locations so that people who were seeking a hand could nd the closest volunteer. He left a
comment on the video and invited people to join him and put themselves on the map.
The e-NABLE Community started with around 100 or so people who were simply o ering to print the les that were
already in existence and a handful of devices had been made..and then something beautiful started happening
designers started joining and doing exactly what Ivan had hoped they would..they started innovating.collaborating
and re-sharing the improved design les back out into the universe! It was incredible!
Withinthat rstyear the e-NABLE community grew from 100 members to over 3000. They created over 750 hands for
people around the world.
Within another year they have more than doubled to nearly 7000 members and approximately 2000 devices created
and gifted to individuals in over 45 countries.
All of these 3D printed hands and arms were free to the end user thanks to the incredible volunteers in our community.
As the community of makers began to grow, I decided to start a blog about this project to document the designs as they
changed and morphed into better and more functional versions. Makers were joining the community by the hundreds
every week and sharing and re-sharing their ideas and new les. More and more children were getting helped as we
began a matching process that would connect a recipient to a maker willing to print and assemble a device for them.
After a while, my blog was no longer just a place to share the stories of the community, but it has morphed into a
repository of how to tutorials, free3d printable hand designs,support information,forums for those seeking
advice,information for parents of children in need of a device, help forteachers who want to inspire their students and
create service learning projects, a centralized calendar so people can meet our volunteers and get help inperson at
events, and so much more.
This is where families ndhope for their children. Where children and adults who are born missing ngers or who have
lost them due to war, disease or natural disaster can come to nd stories ofother people who have upper limb
di erences and who are using 3D printed devices that can help them with daily tasks that are easier to perform with 2
fully functional hands.
This is where volunteers come to nd out how they can join the global community and use their 3D printers to make a
di erence in the life of a child who wants nothing more than to be able toride their bike and hold on to both of their
handlebars at the same time or have a Superhero hand to make them the cool kid in class instead of the child that
getsteased or bullied because their hand is di erent.
This website is whereI share personal stories so that people who read it can feel the love that is still out there in this
world.
This is a placewhere people can nd stories of hope and be reminded that there are still good people in the world who
are putting their religious, political, cultural and personal beliefs aside to work together to use new technology to change
the lives of thousands of people all over the earth.
It is incredible to think that a simple prop mechanical hand was the catalyst for what is now aglobal movement and a
community of makers, tinkerers, artists, designers, humanitarians, teachers, parents, children, engineers, occupational
therapists, medical professionals, philanthropists, inventors and every day people who are using their 3D printers and
design skills to create free 3D printed hands and arms for those who need them.
You never know where your ideas and imagination will take you!
There are random strangers creating hands forchildren they will never meet.
There areteachers helping school children to learn to build hands for other children and inspiring them to turn around
and use these experiences to nd ways to change the world in other ways.
There are hundreds ofscouts troops who are spending their free time to put on large build workshops to create
hundreds of 3D printed hands to ship to places likeHaiti and Syria.
There areparents creating devices for their own children.
There are peoplereaching out into their communities and helping people in places where medical care is hard to nd
and owning a traditional prosthetic device is nothing but a dream.
There are children who are learning to print, build and assembletheir very own hands.
We arenot simply writing the stories down and sharing them anymore we arealsoconnecting makers to families,
answering questions and emails and providing a place where the community can continue to gift these les and designs
openly and freely.
Together, we can change the world.
Now all the ngers of this tree (darling) have hands, and all the hands have people; and more each particular person is
(my love) alive than every world can understand E.E. Cummings
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This is the personal, privately-run website of Jennifer Owen. Jen is the wife of Ivan Owen, who co-created the rst 3D
printed hand for a child in South Africa and released the les open source so that anyone, anywhere in the world could
take those les and print a hand for themselves or someone in need.
She has been a volunteer and participant in the eld of open-source, 3D printed prosthetic hands for the past 4years.
Along the way, she has sought to highlight and document stories from the e-NABLE Community of volunteers on the
topic of low-cost prosthetics from around the world, as well as to create an information resource for people interested
in learning more about the history, design & fabrication of these devices.
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JOHN MARCHLIK JULY 27, 2014 / REPLY
I sure am proud of your accomplishments.

May God continue to bless you.
May St Joseph help you
john marchlik
Aston, Pa
WARM FUZZY REVOLUTIONIST JULY 27, 2014 / REPLY
Thank you John! Your words of encouragement and support are much appreciated!
DEREK WAGNER JULY 27, 2014 / REPLY
This is beautiful!
What wonderful people getting involved in this most worthy endeavour.
ROBERT YANCEY OWNER SEWING SOLUTIONS JULY 28, 2014 / REPLY
I would donate a 1000.00 to research to stop hot car deaths. any ideas for a comprehensive
alarm system to detect and protect children from hot car death.
WARM FUZZY REVOLUTIONIST JULY 29, 2014 / REPLY
Thank you for your comment! Currently we are working on making prosthetic hands and
arms but there are many people out there in the world with 3d printers that may be
able to tackle something like that!
MELODY P. TOWNSEND SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 / REPLY
What you have done for this child is miraculous and wonderful! I am the grandmother of a 15
month old granddaughter who was born with PFFD (Proximal Femoral Focal De ciency) and I
am desperate to help her lead a normal life. She is currently trying to walk with her second
prosthesis and a gait walker, but her prosthesis will not stay on very well and prohibits her
from many activities. Does the possibility exist that 3D printers may help people with leg
deformities in your opinion? I have been researching her condition for months and I am in the
process of contacting Shriners Orthopeadic for assistance as well. I am seeking any
information from as many sources as possible and would so appreciate any help you could
provide. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for any help, etc.!
WARM FUZZY REVOLUTIONIST SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 / REPLY
Hello Melody! We do not currently work with lower limb devices but have seen folks who
have created some customized leg covers but do not know if anything fully 3D printed
has come about for legs just yet. If you google 3D Printed Prosthetic legs many images
and pages come up! It looks like there are people working on it out there in the world!
Thank you for stopping by to say hello! I hope you nd something for her!
MARK DEADRICK NOVEMBER 14, 2014 / REPLY
You might want to contact Andre Szucs. He is developing prosthetic legs here in San
Diego with a lot of 3D printing assistance. He even was involved with the Presidents
maker fest at the White House earlier in the year.
Mark
http://www.gladius.io/
WARM FUZZY REVOLUTIONIST NOVEMBER 17, 2014
Thank you Mark! Can you email us at info@enablingthefuture.org?
MELODY P. TOWNSEND NOVEMBER 18, 2014
Thank you so much for the information. I will certainly look into it!
LINDA SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 / REPLY
I am a mother of a daughter who has a mild form of cerebral palsy. She cannot use her right
hand as well since it is weaker and the ngers dont open as easily for her. Is it possible to use
the gauntlet with cords attached to a glove to open her ngers and give them more function
as her wrist moves normally?
Hi Linda! We are actually working on an exo-skeleton speci cally for these types of cases
and will have something to share about it soon! It is still in the prototyping phase but we
have something functional working already! Please keep an eye on our page for when we
share!
B DECEMBER 21, 2014
Any updates here?
JEN OWEN - E-NABLE Post author JANUARY 11, 2015
oh yes. many!
Thanks for reminding me that I really need to update this page!
AMOS CARROLL SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 / REPLY
Hi this is amazing, I am a 53 yr old man and I ride bikes. I have always wanted something like
this to help me with clutching my bike. If this is strong to do that I would love to have one. I
was burn at the age of 6 months and lost ngers on both hands. The left hand is the worst. So
if I am leaving this message in the right, it would be a blessing for someone to contact me
about how I can, or if I qualify for one. My number is 850 661 1450, and my name is Amos
Carroll. Thanks in advance.
Hello Amos! If you can please send an email to letsgetstarted@enablingthefuture.org

that will send you to the form you need to ll out to get started getting paired with
someone that might be able to help you!!
DONNA HEERINGA SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 / REPLY
I am the mother of a 9 year old little girl, adopted from China in 2007. She was born with
missing radius bones. On her left hand she has ve ngers, but only her pinky works correctly.
On her right hand she has one large mono-digit. Is there anything your group could do for
Emily??
WARM FUZZY REVOLUTIONIST OCTOBER 2, 2014 / REPLY
Hello Donna!
We have a whole lot of folks eager to get matched up and print parts for those in need
if you can ll out our form that would be wonderful!
Here is the form!

http://goo.gl/lW1uX6
Feel free to join our Google+ Group too!

https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/102497715636887179986
TONY MATIAS OCTOBER 18, 2014 / REPLY
Wanted to let you know that I nd this project absolutely amazing and wonderful in so many
ways!! I was wondering if any of your designs use conductive nger pads on the ngertips?
That way they could be used on tablets and smartphones. Maybe its something you or your
partners can explore. Again.. I think this is a great achievement that youve created and Im
saving up my money to buy a printer to, one day, be part of this all!! Keep it up!!
WARM FUZZY REVOLUTIONIST OCTOBER 22, 2014 / REPLY
Thank you Tony!
Most of our recipients are young children and they are more interested in riding their
bikes and playing ball with all 10 ngers and many of them are more skilled with the
tablets and smart phones without the e-NABLE hands on and dont seem to be too
interested in nger pads on the actual devices. But this is a great idea for the older
users! Thank you!
Feel free to join us in the Google+ group!
HALLGRIMUR FINNBOGASON JANUARY 28, 2015 / REPLY
This organization is amazing! This is the most useful site Ive come across in my research for
3D printed hands for my 4 y/o son, who currently believes that his hand will grow to be
normal when he gets older.
Im looking for some assistance in this matter on how to get started on printing one for him.
Im a resident in Iceland and I havent heard of many people/organizations here that could
help me except ssur, which of course costs a fortune.
Best regards,
Hallgrimur
JEN OWEN - E-NABLE Post author FEBRUARY 1, 2015 / REPLY
Hello Hallgrimur!
We would love to help get a hand up there in Iceland! I think you would de nitely be our
rst!
Please email us at letsgetstarted@enablingthefuture.org and it should bounce you to our

intake form and get you started on getting in touch with our matcher and seeing about
nding a maker that is closer to you to help print and assemble for your son.
Feel free also to email me at info@enablingthefuture.org (My name is Jen)
ABBY FEBRUARY 25, 2015 / REPLY
We were using the beta hand measuring tool and the le it sent us isnt being read by our
MakerBot 3D printer. Has anyone else had this problem? Or is it just us?
Thanks
JEN OWEN - E-NABLE Post author MARCH 1, 2015 / REPLY
Hi Abby if this hasnt been resolved please visit our google+ group and our forums.
Both links can be found here:
http://enablingthefuture.org/get-involved/
BILL DEIMLING MARCH 9, 2015 / REPLY
Hello. Wow!!!! I am a co-founder of May We Help in Cincinnati Ohio. We do 3-D printing of

gadgets to help people with various disabilities, a lot of them for musical reasons. We will be
contacting you for your help in developing some things on the hand and possibly the foot. We
do everything for free as you do. Once again, wow!!!! Check out our web site maywehelp.com
We do lots of things that do not involve 3-D printing but what you have is wonderful. God
bless.
MR.AMANCIO JOSUE CRESPO MENDEZ MARCH 13, 2015 / REPLY
I am so proud of the University of Central Florida for making Alex his Dream come true. May
him bless all the students and the team that make this happen. Blessings.
CLARICE BLAKE MARCH 27, 2015 / REPLY
Do you have anyone in Indianapolis, IN that will produce a hand for a 5 year old boy.
JEN OWEN - E-NABLE Post author MARCH 28, 2015 / REPLY
Hello Clarice! Please visit our Get involved page and ll out our intake form and we can
get started nding someone that might be able to help! http://enablingthefuture.org/get-
involved/
JON GARRATT APRIL 3, 2015 / REPLY
Hi , Im looking into buying a 3D printer here in the UK , and am very interested in joining your
network of helpers , I have over 25 years experience in manufacturing , engineering in various
forms etc , my budget for a printer will be in the region of 800 1,500 .in your experience
could you recommend any reliable and accurate printers in this price range , your input would
be very helpful.
Kind Regards
Jon
JEN OWEN - E-NABLE Post author APRIL 6, 2015 / REPLY
Hi Jon! Please visit our 3D printer page in our resources section! That might be helpful!
ALANA APRIL 7, 2015 / REPLY
Hello!
My name is Alana and Im an eighth grader in California. I recently found out about E-Nable
through an article in the news, and was so interested that Ive decided to make my science
presentation about it. For this presentation, Im required to do a demonstration, and Id really
love to have an example of a 3d printed prosthetic to demonstrate how it supports those in
need. Yet, I am unsure as to how to make this work. My presentation is on the 27th. If you
have any ideas, you can contact me whenever it works for you. I tried email but I have not
received a response back in almost a month.. Thank you for any assistance you can provide
me!
Hello Alana!
If you can nd a local makerspace, high school or college in your area that has a 3D
printer you can download the les and print You will want to get an assembly kit
however and those can be found here:
http://shop3duniverse.com/collections/all/products/raptor-hand-by-e-nable-assembly-
materials-kit but it does not come with the 3D printed components.
WILLIAM APRIL 19, 2015 / REPLY
I think you have done great things with the prosthetic arm and limbs but sadly a friends
cousin has severe DMD and needs help walking or has to but very expensive leg supports. I
know this would take lots of work but I think you would get funding from the national
muscular distraphy association if you impart on it
Unfortunately our home based printers do not print in strong enough materials to be
able to hold the weight of a person.
JOSEPH APRIL 24, 2015 / REPLY
I think its very good and nice to help biuld hands my class has a 3d printer and were making
hands for kids.
AMELA MRKONJIC APRIL 30, 2015 / REPLY
How can I get aqua leg for low cost . Im disabled with no leg and they are so expensive
Hello Amela unfortunately, we do not make legs at this time. Someday we hope to in
the future but currently we only have designs for hands and arms.
ANU GOEL SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 / REPLY
Hi..Im writing from India. My son has 2 ngers(thumb & small nger) adjoining each other in
his right hand. Would it be possible to customize a gloved hand for better use of his hand?
JEN OWEN - E-NABLE VOLUNTEER Post author OCTOBER 29,

2015 / REPLY
Please visit our forums they can best answer your questions there!
Here is the link!
http://forums.enablingthefuture.org/
Thank you!!
CLARK OCTOBER 3, 2015 / REPLY
How do I contact you guys. I met some people at the RVA makers fair.
JEN OWEN - E-NABLE VOLUNTEER Post author OCTOBER 29,

2015 / REPLY
Please email us at support@enablecommunityfoundation.org
MARITA NOVEMBER 5, 2015 / REPLY
What a fantastic service you are providing for others! You people are wonderful.
CHARLES CYNE DECEMBER 20, 2015 / REPLY
I would like to submit my rst hand and I was wondering if it needs to be fully rigged or are
you just evaluating the printed hand?
I look forward to your reply
Sincerely,
Charlie Clyne
JEN OWEN - E-NABLE VOLUNTEER Post author DECEMBER 22,

2015 / REPLY
Hi Charlie!
You can just send it in as a kit if you would like! We have folks that will look to make sure
the print quality is up to speed and then the unassembled kits can be packed up and
shipped to places that need them! You are also welcome to assemble it as far as you
can or want to. Its really up to you! Thank you for joining us!
CHARLIE CLYNE DECEMBER 22, 2015
Thank you for your quick reply. After you evulate do you o er feedback? Also, if you
send the hands in to a recipient, will we be able to nd out who received it and how
well it works for them?
Charlie

2015
Hi Charlie! That is a question for our team handling the test hands!
Please email Sarah at inventory@enablecommunityfoundation.org !
WILLIAM K. GREFE DECEMBER 21, 2015 / REPLY
Hi,
I would like to introduce you to a boy named Julian I met through an event called Neighbors in
Need over thanksgiving. He is a great kid full of energy kid, easy going funny kid. He was born
with a partial left arm with a functional elbow. I have seen the enable arms that have been
developed that can accommodate a person with a working elbow.
I was wondering if a batman inspired armor arm would be plausible.
I submitted the form and pictures last week to enable.
He likes:
Favorite Superhero: Batman
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Shape: Squares
Favorite animals: Sea pigs, California spiny lobster, Halibut
Favorite Plane: The Ocean
Sincerely,
William K Grefe

2015 / REPLY
Hello William! We have a lot of volunteers who could potentially help and it looks like you
lled out the form and are now waiting to be matched! If you nd that you arent getting
matched as quickly as you would like and want to try to build it yourself, please feel free
to join the Google+ community and they can help you through the build!
CATHY DECEMBER 22, 2015 / REPLY
Hello my name is Cathy and Melissa and we have a chihuahua who doesnt have two working
legs. Do you have any recommendations? Thank you so much

2015 / REPLY
Hello Cathy and Melissa! I am sure we have a few volunteers who would love to work
with you to come up with a design! Can you email me at
jen.owen@enablingthefuture.org ?
CARLA LAZCANO FEBRUARY 10, 2016 / REPLY
Congratulations, yesterday I saw in Chileans tv this news and Im very proud by your job.
Change and help another people is a gift, you are the best in this. Only I wanna you continue
with this and development more proyects cos you are good, I know this is to help people, God
bless you for a really great job.
JEN OWEN - E-NABLE VOLUNTEER Post author FEBRUARY 11,

2016 / REPLY
Thank you Carla!!
FRANCIS FEBRUARY 19, 2016 / REPLY
All i wanna say is God bless e-NABLE Volunteer Ghana chapter.Am new and i wanna partner
with you guys.I will be attending the workshop at A a Beach Hotel 21/feb/2016.seee you
there. 2pm-6pm
JEN OWEN - E-NABLE VOLUNTEER Post author MARCH 3,

2016 / REPLY
Thank you so much!!
THE REV. GERARDO L. CABIJE MARCH 28, 2016 / REPLY
In what way your group could help people with disability? What happened next after your
printed designs? I am interested to know because I need help. I need prosthesis for both my
legs (bk left & right). I met a slight accident last 2013 while facilitating a seminar/workshop on
values formation for local residents here in the Phil. My right foot was hit by a sharp object
that caused infection later due to unknown blood sugar excess. The wound was taken for
granted until it was decided to have it amputated. two years later (last year), same thing
happened to my left leg, now due to diabetic foot. I am serving a poor community of
indigenous people here as an Episcopal Priest, but I have to stop my mission work in the
ministry due to my physical disability and nancial incapability due to my present condition.
But i do hope and pray, God willing that I could still go back to my work and ministry when Im
able to walk again. I am hoping and praying there are generous people out there who are
willing to help me or recommend me to some groups or organizations who are willing to help
fund for my prosthetic legs so I could go back to my mission work in the ministry. I know, by
Gods help miracle is just around the corner. May you be Gods miracle for me. God bless you
all! Fr. Gerry L. Cabije, (Phil.)
JEN OWEN - E-NABLE VOLUNTEER Post author APRIL 27,

2016 / REPLY
Hello Fr. Gerry thank you for visiting our website. At this time, our volunteers can not
make legs/feet or lower body devices due to the size of our home based printers, the
materials that are not strong enough to bear the weight of a person and because they
need to be tted by a medical professional. You may want to email
support@enablecommunityfoundation.org and they may be able to connect you with
other medical professionals who have more answers for you than I do. Be well and take
care. Jen
WOOL MARCH 30, 2016 / REPLY
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CESAR MORDACCI MAY 15, 2016 / REPLY
Hi! I am a graphic designer working on an article on e-NABLE and 3D printed prosthetics. I

have been having trouble nding press-quality pictures to show that are also licensed for
commercial use. Where can I get them? Thank you in advance.
JEN OWEN - E-NABLE VOLUNTEER Post author MAY 18, 2016 / REPLY
Hello Cesar!
Please email me at jen.owen@enablingthefuture.org or visit:

http://jenmartinstudios.com/enablehighres
Thank you!
Jen
KEITH ATKISSON JUNE 4, 2016 / REPLY
hello.
Im making the phoenix hand exclusively. What I need to know is the ages, male and female,
associated with all the percentages of this hand including the 100% hand. such as; 105, 110.
115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 170%. Our nonpro t makes hands
exclusively at this time, however, in the future we also need to do feet and legs also. Do you
know of a website or person I can contact that can help us out with 3d printing prosthetic feet
and legs? We need to serve landmine victims also.
Thank you very much and have a great day.
JEN OWEN - E-NABLE VOLUNTEER Post author JUNE 6, 2016 / REPLY
Hello Unfortunately, there are no numbers to share at this time as each size is not for
speci c ages, it is for speci c hand shapes and individual needs. Generally, children need
sizes from about 105% to around 140% and adults go larger.
You are welcome to ask in the Forums and Google+ group for more speci cs though!
MITCHELL COWAN JUNE 23, 2016 / REPLY
Ok when I read this it made me so happy,keep doing this for the people of the world
JUDY PAYNE JULY 16, 2016 / REPLY
Your video brought tears to my eyes. My son and his wife are in the process of adoption of
three children. The middle child has only a couple of ngers on each hand. Son is in California
in the Marine Corp. Is there any place he can go for a class on making 3 d printed hands?
JEN OWEN - E-NABLE VOLUNTEER Post author AUGUST 1,

2016 / REPLY
Hello Judy! Thank you!! There are many places he can go to get help to make a 3D
printed hand for his child! Please have him check the Chapters page and also the Get
involved page and see if there is a makerspace, library or school near him with a 3d
printer and if not, please have him email me at jen.owen@enablingthefuture.org
CAMERON SPENCER JULY 27, 2016 / REPLY
I am a boy scout and am following in the footsteps of another San Diego scout to make 3-D
hands for my Eagle Project. I have printed out all of the parts at the Maker Lab at the central
library. I have started to ll out the paperwork on my Eagle Scout project proposal. One of the
things I need is a bene ciarys signature. Can your organization do that for me?
Cameron Spencer

2016 / REPLY
Hi Cameron please email support@enablecommunityfoundation.org
MAYANK JULY 27, 2016 / REPLY
can you give information regarding e-nable volunteers in india?

2016 / REPLY
Best place to ask is in the Google+ group. You can go in there and ask directly if there
are any volunteers there!
IAN WILLIS DECEMBER 23, 2016 / REPLY
can you please supply information on any contacts in UK, my daughter had her left hand
amputated due to Sepsis, also she only has part of her right hand, only complete nger is her
thumb. She has looked at standard prosthetics but all are very heavy and impractical,
CAROLINA APRIL 25, 2017 / REPLY
This is so great! Thanks for changing the lives of beautiful children!
FELIPE MAY 4, 2017 / REPLY
Hi Enable community, for my last year of Biomedical Engineering, I developed a robotic arm
controlled by muscle signals which is based on the Raptor hand. And to say thank you for the
3D printing les uploaded here, I would like to give a little back and make my dissertation
research open source, so people can see what I did and improve it for themselves! If anyone is
interested in it or know how I can upload it here, please let me know.
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I sure am proud of your accomplishments.

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Any updates here?

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Hello Amos! If you can please send an email to letsgetstarted@enablingthefuture.org

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Here is the form!

Feel free to join our Google+ Group too!

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Thank you Tony!

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Please email us at letsgetstarted@enablingthefuture.org and it should bounce you to our

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Hello. Wow!!!! I am a co-founder of May We Help in Cincinnati Ohio. We do 3-D printing of

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