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Geeks for Haiti

alexsimmons
Crisis Camp is an organization which draws computer programmers, hackers, disaster relief experts and other volunteers to collaborate on the goal of using computer applications to directly assist those in need. The projects for Haiti include creating a more accurate base layer map of Port-au-Prince, compiling and simplifying family-locater services through a Google database for quake victims, developing mobile translation apps and using social networking sights, such as Twitter, to coordinate relief efforts on the ground. For more information visit crisiscamp.org
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  • harry_wood
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      harry_wood  

    • Beautifully put together video with some very spiffy graphics. Just the thing for promoting crisis camp (By the way, the OpenStreetMap project would benefit massively from some of that kind of promotional talent) .. The only problem is the URL shown in the final seconds (current.com/haiti) doesn't work.

    • 3 years ago
  • BFAM_RVS
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      BFAM_RVS  

    • super AWESOME news.....shout out to those people that are helping already with this project......."THANK YOU".....you are making a difference and you are inspiring others to do so as well..........

    • 3 years ago
  • JuanFach
  • dan_ucko
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      dan_ucko  

    • This is great. The digital generation is finally putting its modern skill set of coding, tweeting and brainstorming to use. Haiti needs more than the $10 we can add to their relief fund. Volunteering your time and helping organize something like a missing persons list is priceless aid.

    • 3 years ago
  • mbrut32
  • martabettencourt
  • mink_Stacktrane
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      mink_Stacktrane  

    • Precisely what "do-gooders" and other concerned folks with tech and info skills can do to contribute. There should be continuous training and NON-GOV building of these types of collectives. This is the most inspiring pod I've seen in a week, and I've participated in MANY clock-hours of Haiti support work since the earthquake.

    • 3 years ago
  • AdileneAdrenaline
  • CalgarC
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