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Talk about inspirational! Inventing in a refugee camp

May 27th, 2010 by InspiredbyEducation

Last week, the Huffington Post wrote a great article titled “Three Schoolgirls In Palestinian Refugee Camp Invent Stick-tech, Revolutionary Cane To Help The Blind.” The piece uncovers the story of three inspiring 14 year old Palestinian girls living in Askar refugee camp, whose invention took them to the International Science and Engineering Fair.

See the article here.

The Huffingpost Post wrote: “After six months of diligent testing, three schoolgirls in a Palestinian refugee camp have developed a revolutionary walking cane that could help the blind better avoid obstacles and navigate stairs. The girls’ accomplishment comes as a beacon of hope in their impoverished refugee camp.

Known as “stick-tech,” their invention has won them admission to the Intel International Science Fair in California.

Al Jazeera reports from Askar refugee camp.”

Watch the inspirational video!

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