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IDDS Tairawhiti wraps up in New Zealand with six projects completed

MIT D-Lab Founding Director Amy Smith (fourth from right) introduces sketch modeling to attendees of IDDS Tairawhiti. Photo: Courtesy These Hands

News | Dec 02, 2024 | MIT D-Lab, These Hands

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IDDS Tairawhiti wraps up in New Zealand with six projects completed

Lesoma innovation center in Botswana awarded $100,000 to commercialize organic washing powder

Left: Lesoma Innovation Center. Right: Ernest GB Gobuiwamang from the Lesoma Innovation Center team with Bauhunia Petersania (Mombaimbai Tree) pods. Photos: Courtesy These Hands GSSE.

News | Sep 30, 2024 | MIT D-Lab

MIT D-Lab
Lesoma innovation center in Botswana awarded $100,000 to commercialize organic washing powder

D-Lab Founding Director leads skills building training in New Zealand

Participants in a Skills Building Training led by D-Lab Founding Director Amy Smith and Thabiso Black Mashaba, director of These Handse GSSE. Photo courtesy These Hands GSSE.

News | Dec 14, 2023 | These Hands

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D-Lab Founding Director leads skills building training in New Zealand

Founders Spotlight: Thabiso Mashaba, Co-Founder, These Hands GSSE

Longtime community partner Thabiso Mashaba, Co-Founder of These Hands, GSSE in Botwana.

News | Mar 02, 2022 | BW Techzone

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Founders Spotlight: Thabiso Mashaba, Co-Founder, These Hands GSSE

These Hands GSSE Promo Video 2020/2021

Thabiso Blak of These Hands GSSE discusses the co-creative design approach.

Video | Aug 02, 2021 | Thabiso Blak

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These Hands GSSE Promo Video 2020/2021

MIT D-Lab Design Portfolio 2020

Ten Design Programs and Projects

Publication | Feb 27, 2020 | Nancy Adams, Amy Smith

MIT D-Lab Design Portfolio 2020

Creative Capacity Building Workshop held in Tsodilo Village, Botswana from 13th-25th January 2020

 short video highlighting some of the projects made during Creative Capacity Building training held in Tsodilo by These Hands, GSSE and MIT D-Lab students.

Video | Feb 29, 2020 | Creative Hub

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Creative Capacity Building Workshop held in Tsodilo Village, Botswana from 13th-25th January 2020

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