Carlos Receives a 3D printed hand in Roanoke Virginia
On July 16th 2015 Carlos was fitted for a 3D printed partial hand prosthesis in Roanoke Virginia. This hand was donated by Virginia Prosthetics and Orthotics and Carlos' trip to receive the device was sponsored by Partners for Responsible Trade Inc. This hand utilizes Carlos' wrist motion to open and close the fingers for gripping objects. Carlos was successfully able to use the device after just a few minutes.
Washington D.C. Protest
On July 15th 2015 Partners for Responsible Trade organized a protest in front of the White House in Washington, D.C. The purpose of this demonstration was to give offshore factory workers a voice in international trade negotiations that will affect them. Rosa Moreno and Carlos Castro traveled from Reynosa Mexico to participate in the demonstration. Both Rosa and Carlos lost limbs making flat screen TVs in factories operated along the border in Mexico. The products they made w
