[Swansea Hackspace] Can we help?

[Neil Jones]

On 23/03/15 11:05, Ceri Clatworthy wrote:
> This could be an amazing opportunity for every one,
>
> But please do remember, there is a 9 year old child involved,
> And this does have a lot of issues - child protection is just the tip 
> of the iceberg !!
>
> One thing that crossed my mind was obviously the child is 9, and 
> growing fast,
>
> so within 6 months the prosthetic will probably not fit, this is 
> something i think we should be very tactful with - with parents & child.
>
> As for functionality, it is only limited by our collaborative efforts.
>
> Sounds like the perfect (PR) project for Hackers.
>
> Ceri
>
Ceri, as ever, your words are sensible and wise.

Personally I feel quite moved by the plight of this poor little boy and 
feel that it is our moral duty to help if we can.
It needs the utmost of tact and I think we should make contact 
carefully, and gently and start by saying we MAY be able
to help. There are all sorts of things we don't know. I'd be surprised , 
for example, if the NHS hasn't already provided some kind of prosthetic.
What are these "bionic hands" in design? I suspect they are reading and 
using nerve impulses. Even this isn't beyond us in theory , but practice 
is another matter.

We should offer help just as a matter of pure humanity and we should see 
any PR as a secondary issue and a bonus if it happens.

How to make contact is another thing, but there is that Facebook page. 
There may also be an issue about the word "hacker" as well and I would 
suggest something
on the lines as describing us as a group of engineering and electronics 
enthusiasts. Perhaps mentioning some of our people are university types 
would help.


Neil






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> On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 10:46 AM, djdavies83 <djdavies83 at hotmail.com 
> <mailto:djdavies83 at hotmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Here here, well said.
>
>     What's the best way for us to help? Speak to E-Nable  or the
>     family first?
>     Would this be a directors' or publicity team thing?
>
>     No animals were harmed in the making of this email. However,
>     several thousand electrons were severely inconvenienced.
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>     -------- Original message --------
>     From: Ceri Clatworthy
>     Date:23/03/2015 03:57 (GMT+00:00)
>     To: Hackers
>     Subject: Re: [Swansea Hackspace] Can we help?
>
>     What is the point in us having the technology.  Abilities and
>     knowledge and not helping! !!
>
>     Ceri
>
>     On 22 Mar 2015 21:18, "Emyr Morris" <em at preseli.com
>     <mailto:em at preseli.com>> wrote:
>
>         thinking about the E-Nable project and our 3d printer
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>         http://m.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Mum-embarks-fundraising-bid-buy-bionic-hands/story-26213119-detail/story.html
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