Annual Report 2017

FIELD READY
Annual Report 2017

Contents
Our Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Leadership Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Where We Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Field Ready Responders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Nepal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Syria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Financials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cost Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Partnerships and Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Our Mission and Vision
We believe that everyone will have the supplies they
need, where they need them and when they need
them.
We meet humanitarian and reconstruction aid by
transforming logistics through technology, design
and engaging people in new ways. We make useful
items where they are needed to solve problems
locally. We pass on these skills to others through
training and capacity-building. We are pioneering
innovative approaches to the toughest challenges
regardless of the sector. The impact of this is
dramatically improved efficiency making aid faster,
cheaper and better.
For more information visit: www.fieldready.org
MAKE.TRAIN.INNOVATE.
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“The broad application of all the
approaches Field Ready brings
to humanitarian work that really
set it apart from the standard
organization”.

Leadership Message
Strategic Highlights
Our goals are to reduce
humanitarian suffering
around the world and in
the hardest to reach
places.
To do this, we use
partnerships that generate
knowledge, funding and
fulfills our vision. We aim
to maintain the capacity to
respond to multiple
emergencies each year. In
2017 we scaled our
approach and expanded
the countries we work in.
Our vision is to meet
humanitarian need by
transforming logistics
through technology,
innovative design and
engaging people in new
ways. This will be done
using 3D printers and
other rapid manufacturing
devices and methods. Our
values include respect for
others and adherence to
humanitarian principles,
and having a bias toward
action, learning, and using
a lean and agile approach.
Financial Highlights
In 2017, we continued to
demonstrate the ability to
raise and manage funds
and received further
funding. We continued to
develop new partnerships
and grow our organization
placing us in a strong
position going forward.
We have undergone an
audit which demonstrated
we are in excellent
financial standing. This
report is found on Page 15
below.
Operating Highlights
We continued our work in
Nepal and Syria, and
expanded to the USVI,
Jordan, Iraq, Australia and
the Pacific Region. We
carried out a range of
making, training and
innovating activities in our
various country programs.
In the Annual Report you
will find highlights from
our programs in Nepal,
Syria and our Emergency
Response Team as well as
our other activities and
ground breaking
approach.
Looking Ahead
In 2018 we anticipate that
we will continue to grow
and reach more countries
with our approach. We
have big plans and hope
to be well along our way
by this time next year in
transforming logistics,
employing technology
and engaging people in
new ways.
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Where we work
Making:
We specialize in local manufacturing,
fabricating and repairing useful things in
the difficult environments. We have the
technical know-how and the experience to
deploy resources to where need is
greatest. Our approach works across
humanitarian sectors (e.g. health,
nutrition, shelter, water and sanitation)
and relies on partnership to be successful.
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Training:
We focus on passing on
knowledge to others. We
strengthen the skills,
competencies and abilities
of aid workers and disaster
affect-affected people. We
have the curricula,
equipment and know-how
to do this wherever we
work.

Innovating:
We are pioneering ways to
transform humanitarian
logistics. We create innovative
solutions in our sector that have not
been tried, developed and scaled
ever before. We bring people
together in new ways - online and in
the field - to amplify the impact of
our approach.
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Field Ready Responders
In the aftermath of disaster’s, Field Ready can deploy a team of
experts in 72 hours to respond to an array of crisis. With experts in
fields such as engineering, making, humanitarian backgrounds this
culmination of expertise allows for rapid assessments to address
many different issues and develop unique ways to respond.
South Sudan: Deployment with Water for South Sudan
South Sudan is a country ravaged by conflict and instability. On
an assessment with WFSS, Field Ready made significant strides to
locally manufacture critical items such as parts necessary for
drilling wells. Replacement parts were made which enables
WFSS to continue to drill wells in areas most-needed.
We trained others in our approach at a local makerspace in Juba,
jHUB.
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Hurricane Response in the US Virgin Islands
In September of 2017,
Hurricane Irma and Maria
ravaged the Caribbean and
caused extreme devastation
to the USVI.
Field Ready’s Emergency
Response Team launched a
response and partnered
with My Brother’s Workshop
and identified a key need;
power.
The island had many broken
yet salvageable solar
panels, so we set out to
repair them and train others
in doing so.
The impact of our
response drastically
increased electrification
on the island. Prior to
our response, people
reported that they had
been without power for
a month.

Nepal Snapshot

17 Needs Assessments took place in 3 different provinces
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Syria Snapshot
By the Numbers

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Financials
We will update out finances in the Annual Report within the next
few months upon the completion of our audit, here is a snapshot.
9%
23%
10%
58%
Foundation or Trust Grants
Nonprofit Organization Grants
Indiviual or Business Contributions
Other
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Cost Analysis
Below are examples of items we have developed for a fraction of
the market price. The vast majority of the items we make are
cheaper than the traditional versions.
$5,000
Cost Comparison of Lifting Airbag
$4,000
$3,000
$2,000
$1,000
$0
Standart Kit Cost
Field Ready Kit Cost
$350
$300
$250
$200
$150
$100
$50
$0
Cost Comparison of Antenna
Standard Antenna Cost
Field Ready Antenna Cost
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Awards and Accolades
Field Ready won this award for a mold for
our cookstove burner production in postearthquake
Nepal
Eyad Janneh, Field Ready Rescue Tech Cocoordinator
was recognized by the
prestigious award for his life-saving work in
Syria.
Acknowledged by both administrations,
most recently in the keynote address at
GES.
Index Award 2017 Finalist

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Partnerships and Donors

Field Ready Management, Board and Advisors
Management:
Eric James-Director
Dara Dotz-Design
Paige Guidotti-Admin/Finance
Andrew Lamb-Innovation
Dan Butler-Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Abi Bush-Engineering
Technical Advisors:
Nezih Altay, PhD-Logistics/Operations
Louise Bloom-Logistical Systems
Maggie Heraty, OBE-Humanitarian Supply Chains
Dave Holloman-Technology/Change
Tony Hoffman, PhD-Protection
Sarah Kesler, MD-Health/Medical
Joshua M. Pearce, PhD-Manufacturing
Paul Sherlock, OBE-WASH
Board of Directors:
Conrad Nowak,JD
Sallie Steins, JD
Jonathan Will, MBA
Nicolas Haan, PhD
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How you can Help
Donate
In order to continue our work we rely on donations. Please
consider making a contribution to Field Ready to help us
reduce human suffering and expand our reach.
Donate at: https://www.fieldready.org/donate
Partner with us
We are actively looking for partners, if you or your company is
interested in partnering with us we are eager to explore
possibilities.
Get involved with Humanitarian Makers
HM is a community of makers, designers, engineers,
technicians, logistics experts, supply chain gurus, biomimics,
and other professionals from around the world. To learn how
you can put your expertise to good use, learn more at:
https://www.humanitarianmakers.org
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