Prepper Bazaar/Ushahidi
| Type | Crisis mapping platform |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ory Okolloh Erik Hersman Juliana Rotich David Kobia |
| Location | Kenya |
| Status | Deployed |
A crowdsourcing and mapping platform that gathers, organizes, and visualizes community reports to support situational awareness and coordination, including in humanitarian emergencies.
Technology
[edit | edit source]| Technology | software |
|---|---|
| Function | information access, monitoring, coordination |
| Local fabrication capabilities | none required |
| Internet dependency | required |
| Openness | open software |
Disaster response
[edit | edit source]| Disaster phase | response |
|---|---|
| Documented disaster deployment | yes |
| Actual disaster type | earthquake |
| Evidence basis | observed, evaluated |
References
[edit | edit source]- ushahidi.com/
- ushahidi.com/about/blog/united-states-institute-of-peace-report-on-ushahidi-haiti/
- ushahidi.com/about/blog/mission-4636-video/
| Authors | Emilio |
|---|---|
| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Organizations | Ushahidi |
| Cite as | Emilio (2026). "Prepper Bazaar/Ushahidi". Appropedia. Retrieved November 11, 2026. |