Promising technologies arising from the Projects that Matter challenges may be suitable for further development in the EWH Kits program, which provides low-cost medical devices to hospitals in developing countries. Even a simple technology can be the difference between life and death in the developing world. The construction of a single kit creates a medical product that can benefit many people, perhaps saving the life of someone’s child, friend, or loved one.

The following EWH Kits are currently available for purchase:

• ESU tester (requires basic soldering). The design work was initiated by students at Duke University and finalized by a volunteer team from Hiemstra Product Development.

More kitted products are at various stages of development and we welcome groups interested to help with their further development.

Who builds kits?

Anyone can build EWH kits! Different groups have found EWH kit builds to be fun and educational:

• EWH chapters build kits to involve students in activities that support their mission
• Engineering schools build kits to introduce freshman students to practical skills and applications of technology
• High school classes and science clubs build kits to teach technology principles and technical skills
• Creative teachers use kits to promote discussion of technology and global health inequities
• Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and similar groups build kits to learn soldering and contribute to a worthwhile cause
• Professional engineers build kits to contribute to their corporate giving missions
• Equipment donation charities build kits to include finished products in their shipments