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00118 // DIY Plumbing // Bernardo Robles Hidalgo / Koen Berghmans at MAMA

 

We needed an extra tap at the kitchen, so I decided to do some DIY plumbing.

Unfortunately it turned out to be much more complicated than expected…

Thank you to our 2023 Movement Fellows! 

The Maintainers Movement Fellowship advances the movement for maintenance thinking and action by bringing together individuals who are interested in identifying where this work is already happening.  Learn more about them their backgrounds here.

The Maintainers Movement Fellowship 2022

In 2022, we supported a fantastic cohort of fellows throughout the year. Together, they deepened their maintenance/repair/care practices, and explored the concept of “degrowth”. Learn more about them and their work here.

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