Presenting with the UK Government
Field Ready's Technical Lead, Brynmor John, recently presented Field Ready's work alongside UKAID in sunny Scotland at the Royal Highland...
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Jul 19, 20191 min read
'How To' Videos Now Available
In an earlier post, we discussed our effort to produce 'how to' videos with the support of the Anthropocene Institute. We're please to...
May 30, 20193 min read
Better Buckets: Achieving mass production wherever and whenever it's needed
It’s such a basic need. A bucket to gather, carry and store life-saving water. It's so vital that we put it in our logo. But it’s a need...
May 9, 20192 min read
Making Soap with a Difference
Our earlier work in designing, making and distributing soap that encourages children to wash there hands was a definitive success. Last...
Mar 28, 20191 min read
How to Instruction Videos
Field Ready has been working with the Anthropocene Insitute to create "how to" videos: how to repair a solar panel and how to make a...
Oct 3, 20182 min read
Iraq Soap Project Outcomes
In acute emergencies, children face a disproportionate risk of disease due to various factors perpetuated by poor water quality, lack of...
Sep 25, 20181 min read
Latrine Project in Fiji
When disasters occur, WASH supplies are desperately needed. In particular, adequate latrines are often unavailable. In Fiji, Field Ready...
Aug 21, 20182 min read
Restoring Clean Water on a Pilot Project in Colombia
Field Ready just completed the second action assessment in Colombia, accompanied by Director Eric James, Technical Advisor Max Aredes and...
Jun 21, 20183 min read
Sparking Imagination, Creating & Making Child-Designed Soap in Iraq
After spending a fun-filled week with our child-designers, we had a set of 12 animals to be placed inside different combinations of...
May 3, 20181 min read
Soap Making in Iraq: Stage 2
After spending a fun-filled week with our "child designers" (see here), we set up 12 animals to be placed inside different combinations...
Feb 16, 20183 min read
Interactive Product Design and Prototyping Workshop in Iraq Stage: 1
Will having a toy inside a soap help encourage children to wash their hands? Instinctively, it may seem a likely hit but a great on paper...
Oct 15, 20171 min read
Field Ready and Global Handwashing Day
In acute emergencies, children face a disproportionate risk of disease due to various factors perpetuated by poor water quality, lack of...
May 26, 20171 min read
Making a Water Pump Cap in South Sudan
Field Ready recently assessed an area of South Sudan. This was undertaken with our partner Water for South Sudan, who’s main initiative...
May 11, 20173 min read
The Journey of SolidWorks in South Sudan
The following is a short story of how Field Ready is an organization that is always pushing the limits. It's 10pm and I still have a lot...
Nov 18, 20161 min read
Improving Health Outcomes for Children
Giving children a healthy start is a considerable challenge in crisis-affected areas. Children make up 50% of crisis-affected populations...
Oct 4, 20162 min read
Making Water Pipe Fittings in the Field
In the recovery from the earthquake, aid agencies are working hard to rebuild water systems in communities. However, making an effective...
Jul 7, 20161 min read
First Test of Pipe Fitting App for 3D Printing Means Safe Water Pipe Fittings in Nepal
Lack of available safe water pipe fittings is a key issue Field Ready has identified in Nepal. In IDP camps improvised pipe fittings were...
Apr 15, 20162 min read
Water fittings on the fly
For the last five months, Field Ready has been exploring how best to introduce 3D printing in the field as a way to address supply chain...
Jan 28, 20162 min read
Intro to Nepal's Supply Chain Challenges
THEME 1 - HEALTH Healthcare close to the point of need is essential, and consequently many health posts and hospitals in Nepal operate in...
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