Forms of Solidarity: Tolocar
The term Tolocar is a portmanteau of the words ‘toloka’ and ‘car’. In Ukrainian, toloka is a traditional form of solidarity where a community comes together to perform a task collectively. A Tolocar in this project context is a Mobile Makerspace, a van equipped with with conventional and digital fabrication tools.
The Tolocar project
The project acts as a supporting mechanism for initiatives in Ukraine are engaged in any form of civilian (re)construction work and to help organizations in designing and implementing educational measures like trainings, workshops or creative activities.
Various partners work together in different projects like reconstruction and renovation, open production, knowledge transfer and innovation to strenghten the eco-system of Ukraine. The aim is to enable communities to replicate some of the capabilities and so to catalyze rebuilding efforts and establish support networks. >>> please check: Tolocar website
The Tolocar playbook
Connected to the global maker community, Tolocars create flexible and temporary production systems at partner organization locations. This innovative approach enables on-site distributed manufacturing, providing customized solutions where they are needed most. Distributed manufacturing enables smaller-scale production much closer to the end-user, reducing costs, lead times, and environmental impact.
The playbook reflects the iterative and pluralistic approach of this unprecedented project, and aims to spark conversations with others who are interested in the topic. Hosted on Appropedia, the sustainability wiki, the playbook in its virtual form is a living document. >>> Please join the conversation on: Appropedia!
The Tolocar project is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. icebauhaus was commissioned to support the overall conceptual framework and implementation process in 2022 and 2023.
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