Metabolic Foundation

World Maker Faire New York 2018

September 22nd-23rd

Exhibit Makerspaces

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.

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Christie Mettes Maker Picture

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.

http://brenchies.com/
Tony Sevold Maker Picture

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.

http://brenchies.com/

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