Draft KNC10 application:
TITLE
GiveTrack.org
DESCRIPTION
Display updates about humanitarian aid in real time. Pushing back apathy by engaging people in a visual representation of positive change brought by charitable giving.
Aid workers around the globe will provide updates via web, twitter, SMS etc. Updates may include:
100 Inoculations given
Received shipment of food from Red Cross
Installed new water filter
Completed aids education class
Actions are plotted on map showing users where the aid is being provided. We can watch in real time as aid workers improve the lives of people around the world.
Updates come in throughout the day in real time, twitter style. The world becomes a better place before your eyes.
NEWS & INFORMATION DELIVERY TO GEOGRAPHIC COMMUNITIES
Makes visible the daily / hourly work being done around the world by aid workers. Encourages civic engagement and responsibility.
WHAT IS UNIQUE?
Promotes civic engagement of a younger audience by way of mobile technology and web 2.0 style presentation. Provides a new level of trust for all who want to see their money put to good use by charities.
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