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	* Backup Power?		* Backup Power?
	* GSM modems, accounts.		* GSM modems, accounts.
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		+	=== Software ===
		+	* Local OSM instance
		+	* Local Walking Papers
		+	* Local RapidSMS?
		+	* GeoCommons instances, in-kind donation?
	=== Existing Data ===		=== Existing Data ===

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Revision as of 19:14, 23 September 2009

Contents 1 Timeline 2 Needs 2.1 Volunteers 2.2 Venue in Kibera 2.3 Equipment 2.4 Software 2.5 Existing Data 2.6 Housing in Nairobi 3 Media 3.1 Broadcast Media 3.2 Local Media 4 Outreach and Sustainability 4.1 Org Workshop / Symposium 4.2 Developer Hack Camp 5 Contacts, Allies, Partners 6 Budget

Timeline

• Oct 9 AfricaGathering Conference in UK
• Oct 14 CrisisMapping Conference in Cleveland
• Jubal travelling to region starting in October
• Oct 26 AfricaGIS
• Oct 30 WhereKampala
• Oct 31 Kelele
• Nov 1 Start Kibera
• Possible early completion and move to other areas
• Nov 14(?) Orgazinational Outreach Workshop/Symposium
• Nov 21 Finish
• Nov 25-27 AFRICOMM 2009, Mozambique

more solid estimate on time required for this size area (2-2.3 sq km, 13 villages)

need leads on other areas to map .. Mukuru

Needs

Volunteers

• core technically experienced young people from Kibera
• community outreach
• open question .. stipends?

Venue in Kibera

• established computer lab
• Nairobi area base of operations/housing

Related events (mapping parties/talks)

• WhereKampala
• Kelele
• UN talk?
• Radio series ala Milan

Equipment

• GPS(s)
• computers/(ruggedized) laptops. for editing and possible local install
• printer/scanner(s)
• Backup Power?
• GSM modems, accounts.

Software

• Local OSM instance
• Local Walking Papers
• Local RapidSMS?
• GeoCommons instances, in-kind donation?

Existing Data

• Satellite imagery .. need Shapefile and quote ASAP
• existing map data from Carolina for Kibera, mapkiberaproject
• EC JRC maps
• http://www.map.ox.ac.uk/media/data/Kenya_National_Health_Facility_Database_2008.xls
• File:AmyWesolowskiREUFinalPaper.pdf analysis of mobile phone records in Kibera. for reference only, data not reusable.

Some geo-rectification experiments with PDF maps of Kibera

Housing in Nairobi

Need housing/office space in Nairobi for November

Media

Broadcast Media

• BBC
• NPR

Local Media

http://www.soros.org/initiatives/osiea/focus_areas/media

Outreach and Sustainability

Mapping Users Needs

• Needs assessment for mapping features
• Data users
• Promotion in media, among data users
• Technical and community support for ongoing mapping
• Organization(s) to continue mapping, and generate projects based on Kibera Maps
• TacticalTech for input/support?

Org Workshop / Symposium

One or two day workshop with CBOs, NGOs, international orgs, govt, to raise awareness of Map Kibera, gather requirements and the possibilities of open data and open source. Gather needs, brainstorm and help spur pilot projects. A select few easy wins may be quickly implemented the local tech community.

Orgs to invite..

• Green Belt Movement
• USAID/DAI/Global Development mapping contacts.
• International Land Coalition, WFP, UNHCR

Developer Hack Camp

• Kelele to start
• Godan event, October 12
• Another?

Contacts, Allies, Partners

Contacts Allies Partners

Budget

$15k + 10 possible

• equipment
• local stipends (?)
• incidentals
• food/parties for participants
• international flights/accomodation
• international stipends