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    This document summarizes the Map Kibera project, which aimed to map the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya using crowdsourced data. The project had two phases: Phase 1 from October to December 2009 involved recruiting local mappers to collect map data using GPS and satellite imagery. Phase 2 from February to August 2010 focused on developing skills among local mappers and deeply exploring themes like health, education, and safety. The project resulted in engaging local citizens, platforms to share and report information, and a methodology to incorporate in other communities.

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    This document summarizes the Map Kibera project, which aimed to map the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya using crowdsourced data. The project had two phases: Phase 1 from October to December 2009 involved recruiting local mappers to collect map data using GPS and satellite imagery. Phase 2 from February to August 2010 focused on developing skills among local mappers and deeply exploring themes like health, education, and safety. The project resulted in engaging local citizens, platforms to share and report information, and a methodology to incorporate in other communities.

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    Map Kibera

    Mikel Maron
    GroundTruth Initiative
    OpenStreetMap

    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
    Blank spots on the map have motivated me to travel to Palestine, India,
    and help coordinate in Haiti
    OpenStreetMap
    Global Collaborative Mapping
    “kinda like Wikipedia for Maps”
    Phase 1

    October – December 2009


    Existing Data
    satellite 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 Mappers
    Recruited Mappers
    * The Mappers
    The Mappers
    Film Crew
    Kibera WorldWide
    Tech Crew
    Local GIS experts
    * international support -- Harry,
    Mike, Lars

    International Support
    Harry Wood/HOT, Mike Migurski/Stamen, Lars Bromley/AAAS, Geofabrik, & many more
    Mappers took to GPS Surveying naturally
    in our toolbox: Walking Papers
    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
    * Potential of Open Data
    open data ... all about potential
    Can 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 Mappers
    Kibera News Network citizen
    journalism
    Voice of Kibera
    SMS Reporting
    Deeply Explore Themes:

    Health
    Education
    Water/Sanitation
    Safety

    With detailed mapping and


    community meetings
    Voice of Kibera:
    www.kibera.ushahidi.com
    Shortcode to report: 3002, “Kibera”
    Reports
    Reports
    Kibera News Network
    Online community TV
    www.youtube.com/KiberaNewsNetwork
    (in partnership with KCODA)
    GOAL

    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.
    What are YOUR ideas?
    http://mapkibera.org/
    contact@mapkibera.org

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