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{{Template:Recent changes box}} '''Welcome''' to the [http://mapkibera.org/ MapKibera.org] wiki. A wiki is a collaborative space for sharing ideas and coordinating our work. [[Special:UserLogin|Login / Create an account]] to begin editing. __NOTOC__  
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== Map Kibera ==
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'''The first complete, free and open map of Kibera, Nairobi'''
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== Map Kibera ==
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Kibera is the largest slum in Africa, situated in Nairobi, Kenya. Many UN agencies, including UN-HABITAT, US Government agencies such as USAID, and NGOs, like Carolina for Kibera, have presence nearby in Nairobi, and as a result, Kibera is one of the most well known, researched, and serviced slums anywhere. Despite this focus, Kibera remains literally a blank spot on the map, its patterns of traffic, scarce water resources, limited medial facilities, etc. remain invisible to the outside world, and residents themselves. Without basic knowledge of the geography of Kibera it is impossible to have an informed discussion on how to improve the lives of residents of Kibera.
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'''The first complete, free and open map of Kibera, Nairobi'''
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Map Kibera will produce the first complete free and open map of Kibera. This November, local motivated young people will be trained to create maps using OpenStreetMap techniques. This includes surveying with GPS, and digitization of satellite imagery and paper based annotation with Walking Papers. Individuals from the blossoming Nairobi tech scene will help train and make connections with the larger community, and create a sustainable group of map maintainers beyond the initial three week November effort. Data consumers will be consulted for their needs, to help add direction to feature types collected, and aided to immediately make use of the map data. This is being led by OSM's Mikel Maron who recently led a similar mapping project of the Gaza Strip and Jubal Hapster, principal and co-founder of Spatial Development International, technical lead of AGCommons and organizer of WhereCampAfrica.
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Kibera is the largest slum in Africa, situated in Nairobi, Kenya. Many UN agencies, including UN-HABITAT, US Government agencies such as USAID, and NGOs, like Carolina for Kibera, have presence nearby in Nairobi, and as a result, Kibera is one of the most well known, researched, and serviced slums anywhere. Despite this focus, Kibera remains literally a blank spot on the map, its patterns of traffic, scarce water resources, limited medial facilities, etc. remain invisible to the outside world, and residents themselves. Without basic knowledge of the geography of Kibera it is impossible to have an informed discussion on how to improve the lives of residents of Kibera.  
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Map Kibera will produce the first complete free and open map of Kibera. This November, local motivated young people will be trained to create maps using OpenStreetMap techniques. This includes surveying with GPS, and digitization of satellite imagery and paper based annotation with Walking Papers. Individuals from the blossoming Nairobi tech scene will help train and make connections with the larger community, and create a sustainable group of map maintainers beyond the initial three week November effort. Data consumers will be consulted for their needs, to help add direction to feature types collected, and aided to immediately make use of the map data. This is being led by OSM's Mikel Maron who recently led a similar mapping project of the Gaza Strip and Jubal Hapster, principal and co-founder of Spatial Development International, technical lead of AGCommons and organizer of WhereCampAfrica.
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=== Project Overview ===
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=== Get Involved ===
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'''Discuss at''' [http://groups.google.com/group/map-kibera/ Map Kibera Google Group]
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=== Get Involved  ===
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== Nairobi on OSM ==
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Revision as of 08:39, 3 February 2010

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Welcome to the MapKibera.org wiki. A wiki is a collaborative space for sharing ideas and coordinating our work. Login / Create an account to begin editing.

Map Kibera

The first complete, free and open map of Kibera, Nairobi

Kibera is the largest slum in Africa, situated in Nairobi, Kenya. Many UN agencies, including UN-HABITAT, US Government agencies such as USAID, and NGOs, like Carolina for Kibera, have presence nearby in Nairobi, and as a result, Kibera is one of the most well known, researched, and serviced slums anywhere. Despite this focus, Kibera remains literally a blank spot on the map, its patterns of traffic, scarce water resources, limited medial facilities, etc. remain invisible to the outside world, and residents themselves. Without basic knowledge of the geography of Kibera it is impossible to have an informed discussion on how to improve the lives of residents of Kibera.

Map Kibera will produce the first complete free and open map of Kibera. This November, local motivated young people will be trained to create maps using OpenStreetMap techniques. This includes surveying with GPS, and digitization of satellite imagery and paper based annotation with Walking Papers. Individuals from the blossoming Nairobi tech scene will help train and make connections with the larger community, and create a sustainable group of map maintainers beyond the initial three week November effort. Data consumers will be consulted for their needs, to help add direction to feature types collected, and aided to immediately make use of the map data. This is being led by OSM's Mikel Maron who recently led a similar mapping project of the Gaza Strip and Jubal Hapster, principal and co-founder of Spatial Development International, technical lead of AGCommons and organizer of WhereCampAfrica.


Project Overview

Get Involved

Discuss at Map Kibera Google Group

Recruitment and Outreach

Nairobi on OSM

Nairobi is well mapped, Kibera still a blank spot

Map Kibera Media Streams

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mapkibera

http://www.youtube.com/user/mapkibera

http://www.mapkibera.org/blog/

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