Earthquake-how can we help as IT professionals?
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All we have been experincing the greatest disaster in pakistan.The greatest or i say postive thing came out from this incident that whole nation is united along with Govt and opposition members.
Being IT people.I am wondering how can we help the ppl and Volunteers.
MS employees developed katrinaSafe.com(http://katrinasafe.com/Main.aspx)
I know we cant have all such facilities,like they provided PDAs with special smart client application,along with this website have all info.
but atleast a website could be developed on urgent basis ,have info like required things affected areas(because ppl are just donating everything regardless of the need,
The basic sections/components which r on my mind are:
1)list of required things w.r.t areas
2)give facility to volunteers to send info on main website about survivors along with their image(if possible),it could help their relatives to find out about themselves.(*)
3)an Interface for volunteers to contact other volunteers and exchange Info.
(*)=> we need a Mobile Interface as well,the simplest one SMS one,the one mobilink and Ufone provided for donation,a simple interface to send SMS on ShortCode number which will store info in database
this was an idea in my mind,for this help of any mobile company will be required,i dont want to take any credit to make such application but i would be more than glad to contribute,its not time to take credit,rather helping the deserved people
Comments are most welcome
-adnan