Alumni Nominated for 2009 INDEX:Award - Cast Your Vote Now
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Design for Development Society founder, Niki Dun (03), along with the Bambulance Project Team, Chris Ryan (08), Philippa Mennell (08) and Phillippe Schlesser, have been nominated for the 2009 INDEX:Award in the Community category for The Bambulance Project.
The INDEX:Award is the largest monetary design award in the world, with a total sum of 500,000 euros. The INDEX:Award is also the main driver of INDEX's mission -- generate more ‘Design to Improve Life' of higher quality all over the world.
The Bambulance is bicycle-pulled stretcher, made almost entirely from bamboo, noted for its strength and sustainability. Designed for areas in which bamboo is plentiful, the Bambulance project will debut in western Kenya. In addition to saving lives by enabling safe and efficient medical transportation, the project will train community-based organizations in design, manufacturing and distribution skills. In this way, the project aims to build economic independence and opportunity within groups for whom increased income and skills will have maximum impact.
The awards will be announced August 28, 2009.
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