DreamWorks Makerspace organized a Webinar on Makers to the Rescue: How Makerspaces have unified to Combat COVID-19
16-Jun-2020
DreamWorks Makerspace organised their second Webinar on “Makers to the Rescue: How Makerspaces have unified to Combat COVID-19?” under the theme “Makers Community and their Contribution to the Society Amidst the COVID Crisis” on 15th June’2020. The Webinar was facilitated by Mr. Vaibhav Chhabra, Chief Learning Officer & Founder, Maker’s Asylum Mumbai.
The purpose of the Webinar was to outspread the message on how Maker communities around the world have been responding to the COVID crisis, with a vision to save lives together and uncovering the journey of making unique and innovative products such as protection kits and face shields for the frontline workers, during these times of battle with Covid-19.
In the hour-long session, the participants got to interact with Mr. Chhabra on his story of setting up Maker’s Asylum and walk through the journey of accomplishing the mission of delivering 1 Million face shields to the healthcare professionals, with a selfless attitude of sharing and working together as Makers. In this noble cause, DreamWorks Makerspace collaborated with Maker’s Asylum and delivered almost 5,000 face shields from their side.
Finally, this Webinar is a step taken to set forth in helping students learn and foster Innovation towards the growth of the community.
