Erin Miller, a Health & Social Care student at Merton College, has been raising money to purchase a 3D printer to print prosthetic hands for children and adults across the world who cannot afford the cost themselves. Erin is a volunteer with charity E-Nable, which 3D prints these hands and provides them free of charge to those in need.
Erin said: “I started raising funds to 3D print prosthetic hands for people who can’t afford them, as they can cost thousands of pounds. The charity E-Nable is a collection of ‘digital humanitarians’ such as myself, who 3D print these hands and provide them for free to those who need them. So far, I have managed to raise £360 for this cause. This project could potentially change the lives of people with limb loss. In September this year, I will be attending the University of East Anglia to study Occupational therapy and I am particularly interested in working with disabled children, helping them to regain their independence.”
A Go Fund Me page was started by Erin to raise £250 for the 3D printer. She has since met her target and is keeping the page open for further donations to enable her to purchase additional kit to make more hands for people with limb loss. Not only has Erin raised funds for a worthwhile cause, she has also learnt new skills using design software and a 3D printer to create these prosthetics.
If you would like to donate to this life changing project, please visit the Go Fund Me page.
Erin is predicted the highest grade of D*D*D* when she finishes her BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care this summer. She has been offered a place at the University of East Anglia to study Occupational Therapy in September. Well done to Erin for making such a difference to people that need it.
