These new technologies in humanitarian service

Did you know that new technologies can contribute in their own way, to building a better world?

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Here's how the humanitarian can cross digital.

Earthquake in Nepal: Google and Facebook are supporting
The results of the terrible earthquake in Nepal continues to rise, and hundreds of people are still missing.


The giants Google and Facebook have quickly offered their services to advance research.

Google person finder: 2015 Nepal Earthquake : This application collects information to relatives of a missing person. Two tabs are thus available on the page: "I look for someone" and "I have information about someone." Already 7000 recordings were made.

Danger absence of control Facebook : very useful, it allows you to communicate with your contacts and your loved ones if you are close to a disaster. With one click, so you can let everyone know that you are safe.

An appeal for donations was also launched on the social network created by Mark Zuckerberg.

By humanitarian Applications
No. All applications are not designed for games or to current events. Some evidence of true altruism. Here are a few:

Charity Miles on iOS and Android : you want to give meaning to your daily run? This application is for you. Choose a cause close to your heart and 25 cents per mile traveled will be donated! (10 cents / mile bike). All without spending any money. You will be asked only to share your achievement on Twitter and Facebook.

Global Giving on iOS : This application will allow you to do a very simple way of donation depending on the news, a geographical area or keyword.

Feedie on iOS and Android : You like to share with friends your good plans for restaurant? Discover Feedie. With this application, you literally share food. The partner restaurant will make an equivalent donation to the food you took.

Humanitarian Portal on iOS and Android : You want to invest in humanitarian or keep you abreast of the latest news from your favorite NGO? You will have all the information available with this application.

The Orange Foundation
The Orange group engages in many fields of new technologies to the environment through humanitarian. The Orange Foundation in this direction and offers several innovative programs:

" Digital Schools ": over 40 000 African children have access to digital tablets containing relevant educational content.

" Together for integration of young people ": this platform connects young people in vocational insertion with young Orange employees so they can exchange ideas on digital.

" FabLabs Solidarity ": the FabLabs enable everyone to have access to tools to implement projects. The Orange Foundation supports 32 FabLabs in 9 countries for young people 12 to 25 years out with traditional teaching methods.

" Digital Home ": This program aims to restore equal rights / vis-à-vis the digital woman. The "digital homes" train women on the subject to help them in their work.
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