1. GroundTruth Initiative
MEGAWRA: Cairo, Egypt / Sept.23, 2012

2. Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya…
~ 250,000 people, 2.5 km2

3. …was a blank spot on the map

4. This is all the media shows about Kibera…

5. The Mappers: 13 Kibera youth
* The Mappers

7. What did they collect?
• water points
• public latrines
• medical clinics
• informal schools
• churches/mosques
• video shops
• salons
• community organizations
and much more!

8. Kibera Map Today

9. The Densest Map Ever?

10. What is Community Mapping?
1) Community decides what to map, then creates/gathers the map
data. That is, geographical coordinates alongside any other
information.
2) Community also edits the map data themselves, and comes to
agreement on the final product.
3) Mapped information is generally shared openly, online, contributing
to commons. Community decides what to share or not share.
4) Community uses the information afterwards, themselves

11. Data
+
Storytelling
Voice of Kibera
www.voiceofkibera.org

12. Software
• OpenStreetMap/ JOSM
For creating Base Map: geographical features that don’t change too
frequently, are public.
•Ushahidi
Using the map from OpenStreetMap, you can plot points and share
text, images and video.

13. Voice of Kibera

14. Reports

15. Reports

16. Reports
Video clip
from
Youtube

17. Need photo here of the guys
out on a shoot…

18. Kibera News Network.org

19. Selection of Video Topics

20. Thematic Mapping:
Health
Education
Water/Sanitation
Safety

21. 2322759509

23. Kibera News Network.org

25. Outcomes and Uses of media and maps
1) Local neighborhood planning process
2) Advocacy, lobbying, demand for rights
3) Shifting community image: gaining legitimacy and
demonstrating resources
4) Community news source
5) Open data resource for local organizations and initiatives
6) Basis for local discussions around themes raised
7) Linking with broader technical and online communities

26. East Jerusalem and near West Bank
Grassroots Al-Quds
Politically active, relatively high
income, already using video and
media to document conflict.

30. Dar es Salaam, Tandale community, Tanzania

31. Dar es Salaam, Tandale community, Tanzania

32. Dar es Salaam - Tandale

33. Dar es Salaam, Tandale community, Tanzania

34. Kerala, India: The Blue Yonder tour company

35. Thanks!
contact@groundtruth.in
Groundtruth.in mapkibera.org
kiberanewsnetwork.org voiceofkibera.org