Map Kibera

GroundTruth InitiativeOpenStreetMap

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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/contact@mapkibera.org