After launching a crowdfunding campaign, and raising a total of over $4,000, the WoeLab team utilized e-waste components from computers, scanners, and other electronic devices to produce the W.Afate 3D printer. The printer was named after WoeLab member Kodjo Afate Gnikou, who also created a 3D printer made from e-waste back in 2013. Thus far, the project has been displayed and awarded on a number of occasions, and is already being utilized by local firm Africa Tracing, which is 3D printing plastic casing for its vehicle GPS technology. More importantly, the WoeLab members are aiming to cultivate an educational platform revolving around their e-waste printer, and have launched an initiative to plant W.Afate 3D printers in schools throughout Lomé. In a country where about 60% of the inhabitants live in poverty, offering access to emerging and self-sustainable technologies is a viable way to improve their livelihood.