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Victoria Hand Project @vichandproject

Prosthetics Within Reach! Our mission is to provide 3D printed #prosthetic arms to #amputees in-need in remote and under-served areas of the world.

Joined July 2015
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Thank you to Jiří Průša from @Prusa3D and Dmitriy, who has been working to bring Victoria Hand Project prosthetics to Kyiv, for spending time with the team at the lab, discussing next steps for helping Ukrainians in-need and bringing PRUSA 3D printers to our partners.🦾🧡
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🎉 200 #volunteers since 2020 and counting! Last week, we celebrated these incredible people who give their time, energy, and hearts to our cause! Here's to all the hands that make our mission possible ❤️✋ #prostheticswithinreach
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Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our newest team members. 🎉 This semester we have two #UVic #Biomedical #Engineering students, and two UVic #Business students! Stay tuned to see the incredible work our team will be undertaking in the coming months!🦾🍂
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Thank you to #Rotary District 5020 Governor, Tony Camoroda; Rotary Assistant Governor, Dave Maxwell; and UVic #Rotaract Club Co-President, Julia Ruus, for coming by the lab yesterday! We love opportunities to share what we're up to and get the community involved in our work. 🦾
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Thank you to everyone that came out on Wednesday to celebrate Victoria Hand Project's 10th birthday at our open house event! 🎉 We had the opportunity to have some very insightful conversations and raised over $2,660 for our campaign. 💙🦾 victoriahandproject.com/10-y…
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Come along with Drew, one of our @uvic Engineering Co-op Students, as she shares what a day in her co-op looks like at Victoria Hand Project. 🦾 #university #prosthetics #coop #internships #dayinthelife #student #engineeringstudent #engineering #biomedical
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🎉We’re having an Open House to celebrate our 10th birthday and you’re invited! Join us on August 20, from 4–7pm for an evening of showcases, conversations with our team, and a look at what we’ve been working on. 🎟️Get your free tickets: victoriahandproject.com/even… #10years
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When 45 people each give just $10 , it’s enough to fully fund a custom, 3D-printed prosthetic for someone who needs it. Be one of the 45 people behind the smile of someone receiving their prosthetic. 👉 Sign up for $10 monthly donations at: 🔗 victoriahandproject.com/10-y…
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Last but not least in our Country Spotlight Series: Canada, where it all began! 🇨🇦 Help us innovate, expand our capacity, and reach more people in need by donating to our 10th Birthday Campaign. Donate today 🔗 victoriahandproject.com/10-y… #innovation #charity #nonprofit #canada
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Big News! We're developing a 3D-printed partial hand prosthesis and we’re proud to share that Canadian Paralympian and partial hand amputee, Natalie Wilkie, has been partnering with us to test and refine this new design. ⛷️🇨🇦 Follow along and support our latest innovation!
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10-Year Challenge 💙: Guatemala to Pakistan, 10 years of impact with the Victoria Hand! Donate to our 10th Birthday Campaign to help us make the next 10 years even bigger! 🔗 victoriahandproject.com/10-y… #Innovation #10yearchallenge #Charity #Prosthetics #Egypt #Haiti #Canada
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Today’s Country Spotlight: Kenya 🇰🇪 VHP expanded to Kenya in 2020, launching a new clinic at St. Luke’s Orthopaedic Hospital. As part of our 10th Birthday Campaign, we’re raising $10,000 to support our clinic in Kenya. 🔗 Donate: victoriahandproject.com/10-y… #charity #kenya
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🎉 Thank you to @lewisgatonye for the Happy Birthday wishes from Kenya! 🇰🇪 Help us reach more amputees like Lewis. 🔗 Donate today: victoriahandproject.com/10-y… ✨ Kenya is next up in our Country Spotlight Series! Stay tuned 👀 #charity #innovation #10years #birthday #Kenya
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Our "10 Year Challenge" for the Victoria Hand! 💙 10 years ago, 2015: Our first international expansion in Guatemala started with 3 research trials. Now, 2025: We've expanded to 11 countries and fitted 400 amputees. Continue the impact 🔗 victoriahandproject.com/10-y…
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Andriy lost his arm defending his home in Ukraine. He received a 3D-printed Victoria Hand two years ago. Today, Andriy and his wife Ivanna are sending birthday wishes to VHP, reminding us why this work matters. Donate to our 10th Birthday Campaign and help heroes like Andriy.
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Today in our 10-year spotlight series: Nepal 🇳🇵 Watch below to learn about Angel, a little boy who lost his arm due to burns from a fire. Donate to our 10th Birthday Campaign to continue changing lives like Angel’s: victoriahandproject.com/10-y… #Nepal #Prosthetic #AccessibleCare
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Meet Andrii: a volunteer with VHP that helps translate manuals so our Ukraine partners Arol Plus & Vin Protez can deliver better prosthetic care. Thanks to a $11K grant from @FriendlyFuture , we can continue to support more like volunteers like him! #volunteering #charity
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Today in our 10-year spotlight series: Haiti 🇭🇹 We began in 2016 with Healing Hands, and now support PrOPhy Care in continuing prosthetic care locally. 🦾 Help continue delivering care in Haiti Donate now🔗 victoriahandproject.com/10-y… Next up is Nepal! Stay tuned! 👀🇳🇵 #Haiti
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VHP first began its work in Egypt with a pilot fitting in 2016. This year, as part of our 10 years campaign, we're raising $50K for 5 countries, including Egypt. Help us support more life-changing stories like Gema’s 🔗 victoriahandproject.com/10-y… #Egypt #prosthetics #Gaza
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🎉BIG NEWS: We’re turning 10, and today, we’re kicking off one of our biggest campaigns. Our goal: $50k to distribute among 5 of our partner countries: Canada, Kenya, Haiti, Nepal, and Egypt. 🇨🇦🇰🇪🇭🇹🇳🇵🇪🇬 🔗Donate at: victoriahandproject.com/10-y… #Canada #Kenya #Haiti #Nepal #Egypt
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