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ExtremeDullard@piefed.socialM to Support Community for Amputees@piefed.socialEnglish ·
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"People see a missing arm. I see a reason to build something bigger"

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"People see a missing arm. I see a reason to build something bigger"

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Paco el Morlaco on Instagram: "People see a missing arm. I see a reason to build something bigger. ❤️‍🩹🛠️ I’m creating functional prosthetics with limited resources to help people recover independence, confidence, and everyday freedom. Every piece is handmade with purpose, patience, and heart. This is more than a project… it’s proof that creativity can change lives. Follow my journey from Ecuador as I turn ideas into hope, one prosthetic at a time. 🌎✨ If this inspires you: 👍 Like 📲 Share 👥 Follow for more human stories, builds, and transformations. Together, we may not change the whole world… but we can change someone’s world.” #ProstheticArm #3DPrinting #Humanity #Engineering #Inspiration Maker Innovation DisabilityAwareness LifeChanging Hope DIY PacoElMorlaco Ecuador TechForGood ViralVideo"
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300 likes, 6 comments - pacoelmorlaco on May 14, 2026: "People see a missing arm. I see a reason to build something bigger. ❤️‍🩹🛠️ I’m creating functional prosthetics with limited resources to help people recover independence, confidence, and everyday freedom. Every piece is handmade with purpose, patience, and heart. This is more than a project… it’s proof that creativity can change lives. Follow my journey from Ecuador as I turn ideas into hope, one prosthetic at a time. 🌎✨ If this inspires you: 👍 Like 📲 Share 👥 Follow for more human stories, builds, and transformations. Together, we may not change the whole world… but we can change someone’s world.” #ProstheticArm #3DPrinting #Humanity #Engineering #Inspiration Maker Innovation DisabilityAwareness LifeChanging Hope DIY PacoElMorlaco Ecuador TechForGood ViralVideo".

Follow-up on Paco El Morlaco and his affordable prostheses project.

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    27 days ago

    I…

    I tapped the play icon on the image thinking it would play a video.

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      27 days ago

      Er… It does play a video.

      Well, it sends you to an Instagram post that contains a video.

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        27 days ago

        Technically it does, but…

        Yeah you got what I meant.

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