Annual Report 2017

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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