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

It has the potential to transform lives, at the fraction of the cost.
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3D printing prosthetics inside the world’s largest Syrian refugee camp is helping kids with disabilities
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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.


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