Map Kibera Presentation, May 2010
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Map Kibera
GroundTruth InitiativeOpenStreetMap
photo: http://gallery.me.com/dbullington#100816&view=null&bgcolor=black&sel=12
Kibera 1 million people(?), 2.5 km2 was a blank spot on the map
OpenStreetMapGlobal Collaborative Mapping
“kinda like Wikipedia for Maps”
Phase 1
October – December 2009
Existing Datasatellite imagery
Partners and Allies
Broadcast and Community Media: Pamoja FM, Kibera Journal, Kibera WorldWide
NGOs/CBOs: SODNET, Carolina for Kibera, KCODA
Tech Community: Ushahidi, Mobile Boot Camp, skunkwerks, OpenStreetMap
Cooperation with the local administration
* Recruited MappersRecruited Mappers
* The MappersThe Mappers
Film CrewKibera WorldWide
Tech CrewLocal GIS experts
* international support -- Harry, Mike, Lars
International SupportHarry Wood/HOT, Mike Migurski/Stamen, Lars Bromley/AAAS, Geofabrik, &
many more
Mappers took to GPS Surveying naturally
What did we collect? roads and paths and rail water points pit latrines / sewer medical facilities schools churches/mosques businesses community organizations administrative units
and whatever else is useful?!
The Lab
The Map!
The Densest Map Ever?
Schools gathered in first phase
BUT
What's it good for in a place like Kibera?
The question we are constantly asked and
asking ourselves
* open data ... all about potentialPotential of Open DataCan be a little abstract in Kibera
GroundTruth Initiative … Our vision
Create a corps of citizens in the developing world who are versed in a variety of new technologies and empowered to report on, tell stories about, and generate data and map information about themselves and their community, and to use that information for action.
We call this process community information empowerment and development.
Phase 2
February – August 2010
Develop Entities and Skills
Kibera MappersKibera News Network citizen
journalismVoice of KiberaSMS Reporting
Deeply Explore Themes:
HealthEducation
Water/SanitationSafety
With detailed mapping and community meetings
Voice of Kibera:www.kibera.ushahidi.comShortcode to report: 3002, “Kibera”
Reports
Reports
Kibera News Network Online community TVwww.youtube.com/KiberaNewsNetwork (in partnership with KCODA)
RESULTING TOOLBOX:• A group of engaged citizens and journalists.• Platforms and mediums to share the
information locally and globally (printed maps, SMS reporting, USHAHIDI and new media creation).
• Sustainability and technical advising.• Methodology incorporated into other
communities in and around Kenya.
GOAL
What are YOUR ideas?http://mapkibera.org/[email protected]