Ushahidi: Saving the World One Map at a Time

Ushahidi is a non-profit tech company that develops free and open source for information collection, visualization and interactive mapping. They build tools for democratizing information, increasing technology and lowering the barriers for individuals to share their stories. Ushahidi is an organization that is willing to take risks in persuit of changing the traditional way that information flows. Ushahidi first began as a collaboration of  Kenyan Citizen Journalists during a large national crisis. The website was then used to map out incidents of violence and peace efforts throughout the country based on reports that were submitted by internet or mobile phone. This original Ushahidi website made others realize how important and necessary that it was to have this type of media. Not only does it help out Africa but many other countries benefit as well. Many other projects that Ushahidi has accomplished include the Ushahidi Platform, The Swiftriver Platform and the Crowdmap Platform. These platforms are all used to help others receive information efficiently and effectively. Ushahidi is 5013 C non-profit organization that is registered in Florida but is run by volunteers throughout the world and managed by a core team.  This non-profit organization has had a huge impact on the world so far. It has allowed information to reach the public in a efficient and effective with accuracy and integrity. For more information on Ushahidi and its platforms please feel free to browse their website for deeper understanding of  this organization.Ushahidi Home page