According to Kenyan law, informal schools that meet a set of criteria can receive public funds. Many of the schools in Kibera meet the criteria but have not received the funds. The informal school network is looking to leverage Map Kibera to make an activism website that identifies the exact location and characteristics of all the schools that meet the public funding criteria but have not received the funds (@mapkibera)
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A network of gender based violence responders in the Kibera slum are educating young women and girls about how to prevent and respond to sexual violence. They would like to have an SMS shortcode that connects with a responder who can help lead victims to appropriate legal, psycho-social and medical response (via @jlundine)
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Application to query organizations around you
Application to query organizations around you for information.
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ushahidi java app
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We want an Ushahidi Java mobile app for Voice of Kibera and all! (via @mapkibera)
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Help People in Kibera Find the Resources in Their Backyard through SMS
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Map Kibera is already mapping assets of the slum community. People who live there should be able to query the MK database thru SMS and find out where to go for medical help and other needed services. Local service providers could then also register the phone #s that query so they can send out relevant info.
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