Mike Ebeling is co-founder of a company called Not Impossible. In conjunction with an award from Land Rover, he made his way to Africa to make prosthetic limbs. Sadly, Sudan has a long history of violent warfare, and amputation is common place in this poverty stricken part of the world.

He manufactures artificial limbs at are fugee camp that houses 70,000 displaced people.

Mike Ebelingwas moved by a brave young man called Daniel, who had lost both his arms in an explosion. Ebeling set up his prosthetic arm and hand factory, with just a few MakerBot desktop 3D printers and some computers.

His inspiring work has been funded by the UK car company that supports determined people who have bright ideas and helps them realise their dreams through the media of 3D printing. Before going to Sudan, he had full training from the founder of Robohand, Richard Van As. He learned a great deal about prosthetics, and had to grasp the complexities of 3D printing in difficult environments.This success story is part of the e-NABLE project.

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