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Tech To The Rescue

Published on Nov 22, 2015

Deck for Geeks On A Beach 2, Movenpick Hotel, Cebu City. Prepared by Tonyo Cruz for TweetUpMNL. #GOAB #socialgood

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

TECH TO THE RESCUE

RISE UP FROM DISASTERS

True to form as the world's social media capital, we've made #ReliefPH #RescuePH part of our lives.

Photo by mikecogh

Ondoy

First test:
Photo by The Pageman

How did we do it?

  • Ondoy
  • Habagat
  • Yolanda
  • Bohol Earthquake
  • Glenda

How did we do it?

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Google Drive & Maps
  • Blogs
  • Websites

Since Yolanda, there have been awesome efforts by geeks and techies to do more.

Towards an online clearinghouse -- linking donors, relief groups, and beneficiaries.

Photo by dincordero

Preparedness

is better than the most epic tech response

Opportunities

  • Collaboration
  • New apps, tools
  • Improving existing ones
  • Upgrade relief groups
  • Save more lives, property
Photo by Emily Barney

Project NOAH

Floods and rainwater
Photo by REM (rembcc)

Opportunities

  • Public service
  • Showcase talent
  • Train people
  • Networking
  • New field, careers

2016 Elections

#JUANVOTE
Photo by chardinet

INSPIRE PEOPLE

Fight boredom & cynicism

TECH TO THE RESCUE

#SocialGood #SocialChange
Photo by Cubmundo

Chinoy firefighters

Why?
Photo by dbtelford

Salamat, #GOAB!
@tonyocruz
@TweetUpMNL