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in rwanda, mobile phones to now be used for ultrasound scans
a company called mobisante has changed that course by developing the world’s first smartphone-based ultrasound imaging system called the MobiUS™SP1 system.
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fridays: interview with lamya hussain
lamya is interested in researching and working on environmentally friendly approaches that reflect a growing movement in palestinian communities to endorse “green” projects.
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cheng-tsung feng and his emergency solar cooker
cheng-tsung feng’s solar cooker is a portable and easy-to-use cooker. it can be set up quickly at any location including refugee camps to heat up water or bake foods.
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IndiGo: pay as you go solar power makes energy cheaper in kenya
pay as you go is a common way of paying for calls on your cellphone. now the idea could help make solar power a more realistic option for families in kenya and other african countries.
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uReport: citizen feedback via sms, in uganda
in uganda, UNICEF is using mobile phones and broadcast media to get direct feedback from ugandans on everything from medication access to water sanitation.
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the village store: bringing the urban market to rural india
the village store sources authentic handmade village craft products directly from artisan groups spread all over India and markets them in urban india.
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toybank: delivering your toys to kids in need
toybank is an organization whose mission is to deliver happiness to underprivileged street kids, and to give them the opportunity to have a childhood.
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in india, spreading computer literacy through a ‘hole in the wall’
dr. sugat mitra, chief scientist at NIIT had been toying with the idea of unsupervised learning and computers, and his team soon carved a ‘hole’ in the wall that seperated the NIIT premises from the adjoining slum in kalkaji, new delhi.
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fundar: website dedicated to tracking government spending in mexico
a brilliant new website, fundar, is solely dedicated to tracking down how and where the taxes that mexicans pay are used.
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FreMo is india’s first bicycle sharing program
every one of us living in these bustling metropolises has always dreamt of a city devoid of traffic snarls, incessant honking and pollution. FreMo, india’s first bicycle sharing programme is a step in that direction.
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awaaz.de: giving communities a voice using voice social media
awaaz.de is a voice-based question and answer service, information portal, forum, asynchronous call centre and low-cost radio platform.
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Éclair: a street school chain in india, that inspires and enlightens (and has no classrooms or exams)
Éclair is a street school chain being run by indian college students in the states of punjab, rajasthan and delhi.