Based on the work of Field Ready's Syrian team in 2017/18 Field Ready Nepal team members have been visiting local hydroponics sites in the Kathmandu valley to learn more on the development of low-cost, localised hydroponics systems. Malnutrition poses a significant development challenge for children in Nepal in both rural and urban areas. According to one of the surveys from the Nepal Health Research Council’s 2014 Adolescent Nutrition survey, 71% of adolescent boys and 59%

Field Ready has demonstrated its approach to transforming humanitarian aid in places as diverse as remote island communities to those deeply affected by conflict and forced displacement. To remain our level of preparedness, we maintain an emergency response capacity. When there is a large-scale disaster and a need for the approach developed by Field Ready, we can deploy in as little as 72 hours to meet immediate need. “This team provides an edge for meeting needs in a unique

After an extensive review and auditing process, Field Ready has received the coveted Accredited Charity status carried out by the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The organization's Wise Giving Alliance (WGA) is a national charity monitoring organization in the US. The WGA adopted a set of twenty "Standards for Charity Accountability" which were developed in conjunction with the Better Business Bureau, professional accounting organizations, charitable organizations, and foundati

Ben Savonen is part of Field Ready's emergency response team and was previously deployed in South Sudan. Ben is currently working on his Ph.D. at Penn State and is the Founder of Kijenzi, a social venture focused on using low-cost 3D printing to address critical supply chain gaps. In October, he represented Field Ready in the Lake Victoria Challenge (LVC) in Tanzania. The Lake Victoria Challenge Trial & Symposium, brought together 280+ policymakers, drone manufacturers and op

Trends in disaster impacts – lower mortality, but higher cost Over the past decades, number of disaster events across the world have devastated many communities. According to the Center for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED), over 600,000 people died, 4.1 billion people were injured, or became homeless and needed emergency assistance over the last two decades due to natural disasters. A recent trend is observed that the substantial investments in economy and soc

The Shuttleworth Foundation is a small social investor that provides funding to dynamic leaders who are at the forefront of social change. Recently, Field Ready's Andrew Lamb was awarded one of the prestigious fellowships. Andrew aims to revolutionize humanitarian supply chains and, during the course of the fellowship, will develop and test the concept of Massive Small Manufacturing as a means of production to optimize supply efficiency and kick-start local economic developme

Field Ready is working with the International Lincoln School in Nepal to create an innovative insulation project. After a presentation at the Nepal Innovation Lab, Field Ready started a dialogue with staff from the Lincoln School, who are developing an innovation and design thinking-based course for seniors. Field Ready ran a workshop for 15 students and 3 staff on design thinking in the humanitarian sector. Lincoln School is one of Nepal's best respected private schools offe