There are students and staff of the University who, far from remaining with their arms folded, have launched various projects to help the neediest people.

3D printed protective screens for sanitary ware

Iñigo Ordóñez, a technician at department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials of Tecnun, has been testing for days to 3D print visors for protective screens for toilets. To do so, he is using theschool's 3D printers. Ordóñez will send more than 100 units to the Clínica Universidad de Navarra in Pamplona and Madrid. He will also collaborate with the Donostia Hospital .

With a lot of effort, he works together with other professionals from Tecnun such as Juan Carlos Ramos and Juan Villarón, as well as with the researcher of the Medical Engineering Laboratory and former student Marcos Llorente and Maider Istúriz, Technician of the area digital fabrication of the School of Architecture of the University. Istúriz is in charge of finishing off the work by cutting the screens at campus in Pamplona.

Also, as Iñigo Ordóñez says, they have collaborated by donating material to department of Otorhinolaryngology of the Polyclinic of Donostia .

"They are very exposed, they did not have the necessary protection to protect themselves and they use diving masks to care for patients and protect themselves from the virus. That is why we sent them a few days ago some adapters so that they could put the filters on the tubes they use," explains Ordóñez.

Dr. Carlos Chiesa, specialist in Otorhinolaryngology at the Polyclinic, has written to thank the School for its work: "Thanks to your collaboration we already have the Snorkel masks".

In this line, the student Carlos Basarte, together with the group"Coronavirus Makers", organized by different regions of Spain, is developing masks, whose goal is to protect the face and prevent the exhibition to the virus by health workers. These have been validated by the Navarra Health Service.

"The mask consists of a PLA (plastic) visor, a transparent acetate sheet as a shield and an elastic band at the back. The operation resembles a welder's mask. We would like all the people who have a 3D printer at home, or can donate material such as acetate or elastic tapes, to contact us at contact via Telegram, in the Basque Country or Navarra ", says Carlos.

Donate unused tablets or phones

David del Río, researcher of Ceit, with the support of doctoral student Fátima Villa, also wants to help out. He proposes to collect cell phones and tablets to donate them to residences or homes of the elderly, so that they can talk with family, friends or volunteers. Those who wish to collaborate can contact him at contact , by sending an email to ddelrio@ceit.es

#Tantakaencasa

On the other hand, Tantaka has launched various initiatives at campus in San Sebastian with the goal so that the university community can collaborate during the quarantine period.

• Applika Tecnun

Under the supervision of Juan Francisco Carias, PhD student of department of Industrial Organization, a group of students continues to work from home in the project of Applika, which is divided into the following initiatives, open to anyone who wishes to collaborate these days.

1. development of a mobile application to help the association En Bici Sin Edad to manage its activities volunteer activities

2. design of a database to digitalize the partner-health resources of the NGOs El Teléfono de la Esperanza Gipuzkoa and Paliativos Sin Fronteras.

3. development of a chat room to help El Teléfono de la Esperanza connect with people who are reluctant to initiate a connection through the telephone contact .

• Support for the network of Solidarity 

Likewise, Tantaka encourages the university community to collaborate with the network of solidarity organized by the Basque Government, in collaboration with different social entities such as Caritas or Red Cross.

The network "Guztion Artean" is asking for volunteers who, always complying with safety measures, offer to do the shopping for people with disabilities, elderly or at status risk due to the pandemic caused by the spread of the coronavirus. They also need people to go to the pharmacy or to walk the dog of these people.

• Accompanying the elderly through videoconferencing

With the goal to make the stay of isolated elderly people more pleasant, Tantaka proposes:

1. Offer them individualized support by videoconference or contact by telephone.

2. Organize small live and online concerts or readings of stories and poems.

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Those interested in apply for more information about the activities promoted by Tantaka can write to pberroa@tecnun.es or send a WhatsApp to 669 02 05 19 

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