Helping Hands

The Project

Helping Hands is a tool to aid homeless people,refugees and those under the poverty line in Ireland. Its based on the principles of UN Global Goal 10 - Reduced Inequalities, while trying to lessen Goals 1&2&3 no poverty,zero hunger and Good Health and Wellbeing. It allows people get or give a helping hand, to those in need in their locality. It uses Google Maps API to find their nearest homeless shelters and nearest vital services. It also uses Activity Starters to link up with many different websites which are useful to both Refugees and Homeless people.It allows users request donations of specific items or services they require and matches them with people who wish to help and register to donate time/skills/goods detailing what it is they can help with, where and when.

Mobile
Education
Community

About the team

  • Ireland
  • CoderDojo

Team members

  • Aoibheann
  • Caoimhe