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Flat Pack Shoes Designed for Disaster Deployment Somalis walking barefoot 120K_600K to reach refugee camps

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Somalis walking barefoot 120K_600K to reach refugee camps

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Time_Line Refugee Incidents throught history that continue to occur A refugee is a person who has been pushed away from his or her home and seeks refuge elsewhere. A refugee is different from an asylum seeker because a refugee brings documentation. Under the United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees of 1951, a refugee is more narrowly defined (in Article 1A) as a person who “owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality, and is unable to or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country”. The concept of a refugee was expanded by the Convention’s 1967 Protocol and by regional conventions in Africa and Latin America to include persons who had fled war or other violence in their home country. Refugee women and children represent an additional subsection of refugees that need special attention. For the refugee system to work successfully, countries must be prepared to allow Open borders for people fleeing conflict, particularly for countries closest to the conflict.

One million Armenians fled Turkey between 1915 and 1923 to escape persecution and genocide.

Children preparing for evacuation from Spain during the Spanish Civil War between 1936 and 1939.

Refugee camp in Zaire,1994

German refugees from East Prussia, 1945

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WORLD October 31, 2011 UN Refugees

People wait for supplies at an internally displaced camp in Dollow in south-western Somalia

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No Time to pack RefugeeYou have 5 min to pack & no idea when you’ll return.

What will you take..?

Pack in 5 min

Only 5 items

Imagine that you have suddenly found out that you must leave your home to avoid danger in the next 5 minutes, and you have no idea when you may return.

Before you leave, you just have time to pack a suitcase, but you only have room for 5 things. What would you take and what would you leave behind?

Compare your list with your friends ‌ do you all agree on the same things?

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Reality - No Time

Fleeing - Run

In real life, some people don’t have time to pack a suitcase and instead have to run for their lives.

Wars force people to move to seek refuge. Some have to move to different parts of their country. Others flee from their country altogether and become refugees.

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Assaylum Seekers RefugeeDestination Countries of assylum seekers people fleeing abroad in 2011

The largest number of refugees are from Sudan and have fled either the longstanding and recently concluded Sudanese Civil War or the Darfur conflict and are located mainly in Chad, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Kenya.

Staff writer (3 July 2006). “Sudanese Government and East Sudan Front Sign Document on Action Program Regarding the Signing of Security and Military Agreement�. Eritrean Ministry of Information. Archived from the original on 19 July 2006. Retrieved 13 January 2011.

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Number of _asylum seekers_ people fleeing abroad_in 2011

Angola: 228,838

Burundi: 485,764

Cameroon: 7,629

Central African Republic: 31,069

Chad: 52,663

Côte d’Ivoire: 23,655

Democratic Republic of Congo: 462,203

Eritrea: 131,119

Ethiopia: 63,105

Ghana: 14,767

Liberia: 335,467

Nigeria: 23,888

Republic of the Congo: 28,152

Rwanda: 63,808

Senegal: 8,332

Sierra Leone: 41,801

Somalia: 389,272

Sudan: 930,612

Togo: 10,819

Uganda: 31,963

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Darfur, land of the fur RefugeeCurrent political situation The Somalis, mainly women and children, have walked for weeks and arrive with nothing. International aid is on its way, but with over 1000 people arriving daily at Dadaab, refugees must wait to receive help.

1.2 million people have already been displaced 27,000 people have fled into South Sudan and Ethiopia since fighting erupted in Blue Nile last month, with refugees

Rice E. Wars of the Third Kind: Conflict in underdeveloped countries. Berkeley: University of California Press; 1998.

Mollica RF, Sarajilic N, Chernoff M, et al. Longitudinal Study of Psychiatric symptoms, Disability, Mortality and Emigratio Mollica RF, Donelan K, Tor S, et al. The effect of trauma and confinement on functional health and mental health status of Cambodians living in Thailand Cambodia border camps. JAMA. 1993;270:581–586. n Among Bosnian Refugees. JAMA. 2001;286(5) Aug. 2001.

Danieli Y, editor. International Handbook of Multigenerational Legacies of Trauma. New York, N.Y.: Plenum Press; 1998.

Kinzie JD, Boehnlein J, Leung P, et al. The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and its clinical significance among South East Asian refugees. Am J Psychiatry. 1990;147:913–917.

Desjarlais R, Eisenberg L, Good B, Kleiman A. World mental health: Problems and priorities in low-income countries. NY: Oxford University Press; 1995.

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Mogadishu

Puntland_unionist_ Somaliland_Secessionist Awdal_Dispute w/_Somaliland Galmudg_Unionist Ximan iyo Xeeb_Unionist Marexaan clan militia Ahlu Sunnah wal-Jameecah_ pro-TFG Islamists Al-Shabaab_anti-TFG Islamists Jubbaland_Unionist Azania_Unionist Hiiraan State_Unionist

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The Walkto Ethopia RefugeeEn route walk for 300+ miles- days - weeks NPR Books., BlogEggers Blends Fact, Fiction of Sudanese ‘Lost Boys’,November 1, 2006 Yong TS, Lee JH, Sim S, et al. (March 2007). “Differential diagnosis of Trichostrongylus and hookworm eggs via PCR using ITS-1 sequence”. Korean J. Parasitol. 45 (1): 69–74.

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Diseases contracted though the barefoot journies into Ethiopia _One of the most deadly is hookworm disease that can lead to parasitic infections in barefoot individuals. _If left untreated, these parasites can result in internal poisons, the loss of limbs, chronic illness and even death.

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En Route Refugee The Travel distances range from 120K_600K

Rice E. Wars of the Third Kind: Conflict in underdeveloped countries. Berkeley: University of California Press; 1998.t

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

The Somalis, mainly women and children, have walked for weeks and arrive with nothing. International aid is on its way, but with over 1000 people arriving daily at Dadaab, refugees must wait to receive help.

The Somalis, mainly women and children, have walked for weeks and arrive with nothing.

International aid is on its way, but with over 1000 people arriving daily at Dadaab, refugees must wait to receive help.

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Destination Refugee Map showing destination countries of refugees _asylum seekers_people fleeing abroad_ in 2011

The largest number of refugees are from Sudan and have fled either the longstanding and recently concluded Sudanese Civil War or the Darfur conflict and are located mainly in Chad, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Kenya.

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Travel Conditions RefugeeYou have 5 min to pack & no idea when you’ll return.

What will you take..?

I. M. Lewis, Saints and Somalis: popular Islam in a clan-based society, (The Red Sea Press: 1998), p.8-9.

Women carrying heavy loads along their journey

Loads weight from 5-15 pounds

Having difficulty walking on terrain berefoot

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We Want Shoes Refugee Need shoes to travel through desert lands_riddled with rock_dirt_glass_ocassionaly mud

Average type sandal children wear

Sandles made from recycled parts

Trying to recycle shoes

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Sumalian Woman Average shoe size 6+

Terrain Rubble_ Stones_Bush_Glass_ Occasional Mud Distance 40K +

Sumalian Child Average shoe size 3+

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Let’s Talk Size Refugee Women & Children are the majority of displaced victims traveling hundreds of miles on foot a b c “Productive Benefits of Improving Health: Evidence from Low-Income Countries, T. Paul Schultz*”. Retrieved 2011-01-22.

Eisenhower Institute presentations July 2001 Advanced Algebra by Holt, Rinehart and Winston ©1977 (page 28) FATHOM (Key Curriculum Press) BBC News,Tuesday, 23 February 2010

Are there many children who are refugees?

Too many! Women and children make up 80% of all refugees in the world. of miles on foot

Children 1 _ Find average height of woman_ child in Ghana 2 _ Find correlation of height to foot size

Length/height_ for-age_weight_forlength/height _45 to 110 cm 4-6 613/16”to71⁄2” 6 1⁄4” to 7 1⁄2”

Women Country/Region Average male height Average female height Sample population / Age range Methodology

Ghana 1.695 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) 1.585 m (5 ft 2 1⁄2 in) 25–29 Measured 1987–1989

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Answer: 1.585 m m = 62.4015�

Women US 6

Femle Height_Female Shoe Size

Femle Height_Female Shoe Size

Child US 4

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My Look Refugee Need shoes to travel through desert lands_riddled with rock_dirt_glass_ocassionaly mud

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The Shoe/Sock Exp_ Refugee Need shoes to travel through desert lands_riddled with rock_dirt_glass_ocassionaly mud

Failed Testing for: _Durability _Support _Breathabiity _Recovery

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Round Two Refugee Need shoes to travel through desert lands_riddled with rock_dirt_glass_ocassionaly mud

Create a breathable and protective sandal_shoe that can withstand the journey of there refugees. _Rugged rocky Debris covered terrain _40k+ _Extreme heat _Carrying loads of 5-20lbs _Recovery for foot pressure

Removing insole and sticking it to the outside sole area of shoe. Use insole as second sole

Rock like structures have ability to expand and contract depending on the terrain that is being stepped on

Physical support > important than emotional

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Medical, Mobility & Disability

SixSixOne Ankle Biter Pads can be used with any brand of shoe with existing insole. Ankle support and protection For use with any brand of shoe with existing insole Neoprene gaiter with hard plastic ankle protectors

The TriLok ankle brace provides maximum ankle stability and precise adjustability to protect against ankle sprains and ankle injury. Also used to treat foot positioning problems.

The ankle brace will allow you the mobility you need without flaring up your joints. Incidentally, you can use an ankle brace at a younger age to stem the causes of arthritis in your ankles.

The Franklin Ankle Support Brace is great if you are looking for ankle support that works with any sport. Made by the well know Franklin Sports Company this ankle brace is perfect for Skate, Snow or Bike. Fits great under boots or shoes and provides excellent support. Adjustable one size fits all system

MalleoLoc Ankle Brace. Stabilizing ankle orthosis specifically contoured to increase stability without restricting mobility.

Unique design leaves heel and front of the foot free for natural stabilization and allows for full plantar and dorsiflexion

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Flat Pack_Fold Up Refugee Incidents throught history that continue to occur

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How do you make it_?

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My Look Refugee Need shoes to travel through desert lands_riddled with rock_dirt_glass_ocassionaly mud

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Let’s Make It RefugeeWhile in the process of creating I realized I needed to apply technology to make it feasable

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Applying 3M™ Technology Refugee 3M™VHB™ Tape’s 100% acrylic closed cell construction A vertually indutructable “weld” is made.

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Flat Pack & 3M™ Refugee Incidents throught history that continue to occur

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Flat_Peel_Fold_Wear_

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Flat Pack & Upcycle Upcycle convert waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or a higher environmental value

Minimal material, Up_cycle waste

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3M™ VHB™ Refugee 3M™VHB™ Tape’s 100% acrylic closed cell construction

Solutions.3m.com 3M: “PFOS-PFOA Information: What is 3M Doing?”

Seamlessly binds metal fixtures together

VHB is used to assemble underwater cameras

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Water resistant

Fast, easy to use, reliable

Conforms to irregular surfaces

Provides coushining

Provides impact resistance

Provides sealing

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“One for One” Business Model Refugee Analyzing the business model of

Toms brand_ using it to create a new brand

LA Times http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-ig-greentoms192009apr19,0,1059085.story Retrieved 07-20-09 CBS News http://www.cbsnews.com/8300-504464_162-504464. html?keyword=toms+shoes.story Retrieved 04-08-10

For _Profit For every pair of TOMS Shoes purchased, a pair of new shoes is given to a child in need. Over 1,000,000 pairs of shoes have been given to children under the One for One movement since TOMS launched in 2006.

Partner w_Non Profit With help from 501 (c)(3) non-profit organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGO’s), TOMS is able to give shoes to children in need year-round. The non-profit organization.

Shoe drops The non-profit organization Friends of TOMS also coordinates “Shoe Drops” around the world for employees and volunteers to experience TOMS giving first-hand.Volunteer opportunities are open to the public. Volunteers on shoe drops are able to hand-deliver shoes to children.

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Buy One, Give One REfuge

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The Puzzle Refugee Using the 3M™VHB™ Technol-

ogy & creating the final Direction of the packed puzzle device

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Assemble me...

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My minimal Components

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