Technology That Serves Humanity

In 2014, Mick Ebeling, a film producer and entrepreneur, traveled to war-torn Sudan with 3D printers and a mission. Not to document the conflict or deliver traditional aid. But to set up what he called "Project Daniel," named after a young boy who had lost both arms in a bombing.

In a small tin-roofed building, Ebeling established the world's first 3D-printing prosthetic lab in a conflict zone. The transformative power of Project Daniel emerged from Ebeling's immersive approach. Rather than simply dropping off equipment, he embedded himself in the community. He shared meals, listened to stories, and transferred knowledge until local hands could masterfully operate the printers themselves.

The local technicians transformed from novice operators into community healers. Daniel received his prosthetic arms, and the lab flourished long after Ebeling departed, serving hundreds more amputees. The local team evolved beyond mere implementation to innovation, creating modifications better suited to their specific regional needs and challenges.