Have you ever heard this name, USHAHIDI? I had not, but while I was reading about the devastation caused by the earth quake and tsunami in Japan I came across information on the wonderful job they are doing to help in a time of crisis.
A Web-reporting platform called Ushahidi has helped human rights workers and others document and make sense of fast-moving crises. The platform allows reports from cell phones and Web-connected devices to be collected and displayed on Web-based maps.
Within two hours of the Japanese earthquake, a version of Ushahidi, Web software had been created by Japanese volunteers working with the Fletcher School at Tufts University. Ushahidi consists of a Web server and other software that lets anyone send in information—via a cell phone and the Web—that is then displayed on a map. The site dedicated to Japan, sinsai.info/ushahidi, is being used to pinpoint locations where people may be trapped, dangerous areas that should be avoided, and supplies of food and clean water.
Here is the link to their site to find out more about their good work and how technology continues to help in times od crisis. . http://www.ushahidi.com/
Live aid: The Ushahidi software is being used to track the location of survivors and resources such as food and water.
Credit: Ushahidi
Credit: Ushahidi
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