Hoai's team of Makers designed an exoskeleton glove with metal fingers to help him control and move his hands, each finger individually.
Hoai always dreamed of having a way to support his hands so he can hold things he needs more easily.
Hoai was born in Ca Mau, but moved as a child to Thi Nghe to study at the Center for Children with Disabilities. He’s happy, sociable, and extremely talkative. His right arm isn’t very flexible and his fingers have stiffened and sometimes convulse. Just a simple movement like holding a bowl, a cup or even a bottle of water takes a lot of energy to hold it and not let it fall. Although he is living with a disability, Hoai still stays positive and is a talented artist. When the TOM:Vietnam team visited him, he eagerly drew pictures of them. The pencil was shaking in his hand making it difficult for him. But with time and patience, he drew lovely sketches of their faces.
An open-source assistive technology project shared free by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.
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