Thousands raised to assist engineer creating free 3D printed hands

Mat is an engineer who volunteers his time creating 3D printed prosthetic hands for people around the world. These prosthetic hands are created for people free of charge, with Mat investing $5000 of his own money into purchasing the equipment required to make the limbs. 

Mat’s campaign was successful for a number of reasons, with his video and incredibly heartwarming stories being two of the most compelling reasons why people supported Mat's cause. 

Interesting example shown via video
The video of Mat’s 3D kinetic partial finger prototype clearly demonstrates just how important Mat’s work is and how much of a difference it can make to a person’s life. 

In the video, a man uses the kinetic partial finger prototype to pick up everyday items, play rock paper scissors and enjoy life with all 10 of this fingers. 

Mat’s story 
Mat uses the space below the video to explain his story; telling potential donors who he is and how he has helped people by creating 3D hands in the past. These details not only encourage people to support Mat’s cause, but they add an additional layer of legitimacy to his campaign. This reassures donors that the campaign is worthy of their assistance and that the funds will be well-spent. 

Mat also uses his final paragraph to explain why he is raising funds through his mycause campaign. 
 “I would like to accelerate my activities designing and making prosthetics for people locally, as well as amputees in war torn areas such as Iraq and Syria. In order to make larger parts like forearms and legs, I will need a larger 3D printer.” 

Online and media support
Mat’s campaign had a strong online following, with over 880 shares online through social media platforms. These shares helped Mat’s mycause campaign gain attention across Australia and overseas, with his story featured on 3AW, Nine News National and International Business Times UK.
This support would not have been possible without Mat sharing his story and uploading the video so potential donors could see his amazing work in action. 

Despite having a goal of $7000, Mat’s 3D hands campaign raised over $31,000 for his incredibly generous work.