Project Planning

From Map Kibera

Contents 1 Timeline 2 Needs 2.1 Volunteers 2.1.1 From Kibera 2.1.2 From Nairobi 2.2 Venues 2.2.1 Venue in Kibera for kickoff 2.2.2 Computer Lab Space in/near Kibera 2.2.3 Nairobi area base of operations/housing 2.3 Equipment 2.4 Software 2.5 Existing Data 2.6 International Facilitators Needs 2.7 Local Financial Agent 3 Media 4 Outreach and Sustainability 4.1 Outreach Events 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, Mathare

Needs

Volunteers

From Kibera

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

From Nairobi

• from University
• from Tech Community

Venues

Venue in Kibera for kickoff

Computer Lab Space in/near Kibera

Need to secure a computer lab space, very near to Kibera.

This should have...

• reliable internet * power
• 6-12 spots open for us every afternoon
• exact days To Be Determined .. but some good portion of the days from Nov 1 - 21.
• Printer/Scanner? (if not, ok, we will buy them)

Nairobi area base of operations/housing

Equipment

• GPS(s)
  • http://www8.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/sponsorship/sponsorship-form.jsp ?
• computers/(ruggedized) laptops. for editing and possible local install
• printer/scanner(s)
• Backup Power?
• 3G modems (about 4000 /= each) ($50)
• cameras (for photo mapping?)

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

• project map KML from kipchumbah
• http://kenyahealthfacilities.net/

International Facilitators Needs

• Need housing/office space in Nairobi for November/December
• Health
  • visit travel clinic. malaria treatment?
  • cipro

Local Financial Agent

Media

Media Strategy

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?

Outreach Events

Org and geek events: Outreach Events

Contacts, Allies, Partners

Contacts Allies Partners

Budget

$15k + 10 possible

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