WHAT EMBRACE DOES:
EMBRACE is a project that will provide therapeutic chairs for children living with Cerebral Palsy in Malawi. By providing thought out chair designs made of low-cost accessible materials, a big impact can be made in the lives of these kids.
Cerebral Palsy (CP) -- a condition that damages the part of the brain that enables movement and body control -- is the leading childhood disability in Malawi, affecting nearly 1 in 300 children. Yet, only 3% of the population has access to proper equipment and care.
The EMBRACE project is developing adaptable and affordable CP chairs for this population.
These chairs use a template and cardboard to build low-cost alternative to medical equipment. The chairs will enable children with CP to move around more independently, while the design will support proper body alignment and help muscle rehabilitation.
THE EMBRACE TEAM:
Katie Herman
Founder
Juliette Schmidli
Founder