Missing Maps mapathon

Join us for an evening OpenStreetMap (OSM) mapping event for Missing Maps, in support of Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), the Red Cross and the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), to help improve maps of vulnerable or disaster affected places such as Nepal, Tanzania, Indonesia and Malawi.

For this mapathon, we will focus on mapping tasks in Tanzania:

1. Dar es Salaam - in support of Ramani Huria and OSM Tanzania, to map flood-prone areas (Keko, Sendali, and Mbagala) to help with better planning and preparation for flooding that happens somewhat regularly.

http://hotosm.org/projects/tanzania

2. Kigoma region (town of Kigoma and the refugee camp of Nyagurusu), near the Burundi border, which is experiencing a cholera outbreak.

The mapping event is open to everyone, from newbies to experienced OSM contributors. We will do an introduction about how to map and teach you how to edit OSM and work with the HOT Tasking Manager on mapping tasks. All you need is a laptop, some spare time and enthusiasm for mapping.