- Introduction
- Team Profile
- Challenge Statement Overview
- Our Goal
- Our Solution
- Societal Impact
- Tech Advantages
- Demonstrations
- Installation Instructions
- Lessons From Our Journey
- Upcoming Updates
- References
Welcome to Crisis Connect, our team's innovative solution developed during the Women Who Code Hackathon for Social Good 2023. Tailored for BC's natural disasters, this dynamic platform delivers real-time updates, serving as a vital bridge between affected individuals and indispensable resources. It provides an alternative to conventional government assistance, fostering direct community interactions for personalized, one-on-one assistance.
Features of Crisis Connect include:
- A community-driven forum for firsthand disaster updates.
- Instant alerts on prevailing assistance needs.
- Curated recovery tips tailored to current natural disaster trends.
- Seamless options to contribute, either to non-profits or directly to those impacted.
We are a group of recent tech bootcamp graduates, based in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Team Name: Women of the West Coast (WWC)
Team members:
- Amy Nagelberg (Web Developer)
- Supreet Kaur (Web Developer)
- Grace Lee (UX Designer)
- Rachel Liao (Data Scientist)
Natural disasters events are escalating due to global warming, putting pressure on BC relief efforts. In response, our solution integrates data science, UX design, and web development to grant instant access to vital information for BC's affected population. Through in-depth data analysis, our platform provides personalized real-time aid, standing apart from standard government relief initiatives. Our robust web development guarantees a user-friendly interface, fostering direct community connections and empowering users to make informed decisions in crisis situations. This is particularly crucial as public assistance systems can be overwhelmed and might not promptly address the immediate needs arising from such disasters.
Our initiative is to ensure impacted individuals within BC have immediate access to critical information during crises. This empowers them to make well-informed decisions and obtain the urgent support they require.
We've developed an interactive platform tailored for BC's natural disaster survivors, facilitating direct connections with their community for personalized, one-on-one support beyond governmental aid. This platform not only encourages real-time interaction and firsthand information sharing but also links affected individuals directly to emergency services and vital resources. By providing real-time updates on assistance needs and immediate access to essential information, our solution stands out from traditional relief programs, ensuring expedited post-crisis recovery when every second counts.
- Creating a bridge between those affected by disasters and the aid they require.
- Cultivating a community-centric approach that amplifies the force of social good.
- Enabling quick responses by promoting real-time information exchange.
- Applying data science for efficient data processing.
- Prioritizing user experience with intuitive UX/UI design.
- Utilizing advanced web development techniques to guarantee a smooth user journey.
Discover more about our journey, brainstorming process, and solution by viewing our Presentation Slides.
Experience our solution firsthand by checking out:
To download, view our code, and run our project locally:
- Clone this repository
- cd into the cloned directory and install dependencies by running
npm i - Start the react development server by running
npm start
- Teamwork Insights: We learned the importance of seamless collaboration among data scientists, UX designers, and web developers. Understanding each role and its contribution was key.
- Communication is Crucial: Clear communication became evident, especially during project iterations. Misunderstandings can delay progress, so we emphasized transparency.
- Time Management: Balancing quality work with strict deadlines was challenging. We had to prioritize tasks efficiently to meet our goals.
- We plan to add a reporting function so users can directly report natural disasters they're experiencing.
- We're set to expand the platform's capabilities by introducing a login system, donation transaction form, chat functions, and more essential menu options.
- While our current design is mobile-focused, we're working to translate it into a user-friendly desktop web version.
- GitHub (Data Science Jupyter Notebooks)
- Analysis of Yearly Trends in Natural Disasters
- Number of People Affected by Natural Disasters
- Natural Disasters Analysis with World Risk Index
Thank you for exploring our project. This hackathon highlighted the strength of collaboration, and we are genuinely proud of what we have accomplished together. 🎉