We hope this newsletter finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. The world has greatly changed since our last newsletter, and we're experiencing times that, before this point, would have seemed unimaginable to us. But just as every night's darkness has its illuminating light — whether from the brilliant and all-encompassing moon, to the small but mighty stars, to the lanterns that light the path for people to tread — for the FIRST Global family, we too have our moons, stars, and lanterns. In a time where it would be completely understandable to isolate ourselves in our homes and wait for sunrise to come, we have instead chosen to share our light so that others aren't as isolated in the dark. Rather than focusing on the problem, we're focusing on a solution; rather than focusing on the difficulty, we're focusing on love for our community and fellow mankind.
Several teams and individuals from the FIRST Global family have been working to play their part, whether by creating 3D-printed face shields and protective gear, figuring out how to innovate materials from limited resources, or continuing to mentor to youth through online platforms.
It's in times like these that cooperation and coming together to problem-solve are more important than ever, and we continue to be inspired by the enthusiasm, good-will, and love embodied by all of the FIRST Global family. We hope you continue to see this challenge as an opportunity — to care, to innovate, and to help — and do your part to make a difference, however big or small.
Members of Team Afghanistan 2019 are working on two ventilator prototypes, including one made out of Toyota parts.
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Members of Team Madagascar 2019 are creating a 3D-printed, washable, and reusable N95 face mask they call the "Mandrava Mask."
Members of Team South Africa 2019 are working on a 3D-printed face mask model.
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Members of Team Turkey 2019 created a bag valve mask and have shared the files so others can make it as well!
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Mentors of Team Tunisia 2019 are creating face shields, protective outfits, and adaptor valves for respiratory use. To date, they have delivered more than 1,000 shields and 60 outfits to local hospitals.
A member of Team United States of America 2018 featured in the news for his work using 3D printers to create face shields.
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Team Luxembourg 2019 has teamed up with others to use 3D printers to create face shields.
Team Libya 2019 is creating face shields, distributing over 1,000 so far.
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Members of Team Nepal 2019 have been testing a food-carrying robot to transport food to patients in hospitals in order to limit the direct contact between medical professionals and patients. They plan to augment the design to be completely teleoperated.
Team Burundi 2019 created a sanitizer-spraying robot.
Members of Team Tunisia 2019 are hosting online learning sessions with local youth.
Members of Team Lesotho 2019 are sharing educational materials and lessons with their country via radio, TV, and the internet.
Additional Inspiration To Brighten Your Day
Tristan - Inspiring Kids with Autism
"Be who you are and go find your passion." Tristan is passionate about robotics; he also happens to have autism. To him, autism isn’t something that holds him back, but is instead an opportunity to be uniquely himself while making a difference in his own way — even representing his country on the world stage.
Helping Our Earth
We only have one Earth, so we must work to protect it. One way to do so is by combating pollution. FIRST Global participants understand the importance of standing up for our planet, and are working to help make change in their own way.
Why Volunteer?
Volunteers help make great things happen, and FIRST Global couldn't be what it is without our amazing volunteers. So what inspires so many of them to volunteer?
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