Metabolic Foundation
World Maker Faire New York 2018
MAKERS
Christie Mettes
Christie is from Aruba, a small island in the Caribbean, and has a passion for sustainable development in the context of poverty relief. She has worked in Thailand, Aruba, and Jamaica, on community-led projects in low-income urban areas.
Tony Sevold
Tony studied math, physics, biology, and environmental science, and comes from a family of makers. He has worked on projects in the Netherlands, Thailand, Aruba, and Jamaica, combining a scientific approach with action and practicality.
Metabolic Foundation works in Aruba to empower locals to expand capacity and sustainability as they see fit. We've started the country's first makerspace, built the island's only plastic recycling facility, and are exploring environmental monitoring.
What inspired you to make this project?:
We are inspired by the community around us, carefully listening and brainstorming to see what the problems are that they see, and what solutions we can find together.
