Thanks to the collaboration between Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Bits and Atoms, Rotary International Jalalabad – San Diego Sister City Project, and MindTel LLC a new Fab Lab was opened near the city of Jalalabad in Afganistan. I have found out about it through Amy Sun’s blog. The Fab Lab so far realized few arts projects but it’s ultimate goal is to supply local hospitals with tools they need. Fab Lab producing healthcare tools on demand is meant to overcome problems with unreliable supply chains in Afganistan today. The other purpose is to teach how to design and manufacture products as an immidite response to local problems and needs. You can read some more about the goals of the Fab Lab here.