Canadian teenager Sean Uy wasn't expecting a letter from a powerful person in the United States
It came from Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York State. He wrote to thank the former student at JN Burnett High School in Richmond, British Columbia.
Cuomo wanted to express his "sincere appreciation" for the face shields sent by Uy to "protect New Yorkers from COVID-19".
"I am forever grateful," said the governor of New York to the young man.
As the pandemic spread last spring, Uy started making face shields with his two 3D printers at home. At that time he learned from an uncle who is a doctor in the USA that personal protective equipment was in short supply in the USA.
In addition to New York City, the former epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Uy's face shields were located in Texas, North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington. He has also donated to hospitals and health centers in Metro Vancouver.
"I just wanted to help," said Uy of the straight in a telephone interview.
Uy is now 18 years old and a student at BCIT. He is completing an aircraft maintenance engineer program on the campus of the University of Aerospace Engineering in Richmond.
The young man is of Filipino descent with Chinese heritage. He and his family moved to Canada from the Philippines in 2005.
Oops, I remember being surprised and happy when Cuomo's letter arrived in November.
"I can't ask for anything," he said.
In April of this year, Straight reported that JN Burnett students were making face shields and earmuffs, a mask accessory.
Oops and Christopher Lam started at home. Then Lam asked if the school's 3D printers could be used. The school principal, Wennie Walker, supported the idea and reached out to the Richmond School District for more printers.
Lam, Uy and another student, Adriano Carvalheiro-Nunes, continued the school project. They were helped by technology teacher Wes Bevan and other school staff.
"I've learned so much," said Uy of her experience. Uy also noted that "I had never done anything so often."
"I really learned a lot about editing designs and improving my production efficiency," he says.
He also introduced it to many people outside of Canada, not just in the US but also in Europe, where he connected with people on technical and procurement related matters related to 3D printing.
"It really broadened the circle of people I can reach now," said Oops.
Oops, he and others who help with 3D printing stopped manufacturing after supply from manufacturers caught up with demand.
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, people panicked because supplies were limited.
"I saw it as a supplement," he said, explaining why he and his friends started making face shields and other personal protective equipment.
Oops said that Cuomo was one of those who sent face shields to New York City in April. "It means I really remembered it," Uy said of the governor's note.
In his personally signed letter, Cuomo described Uy's compassion for New Yorkers as an "extraordinary gesture".
"This experience taught me a lot," Cuomo wrote, "but the great generosity and friendliness of people near and far continue to inspire me.
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