Missing Maps is an innovative project which uses remote volunteers to map the most vulnerable areas of the world, so that humanitarian agencies, local NGOs and individuals can better respond when crises occur. It was set up in 2014 by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the British Red Cross and the American Red Cross.

The project brings together thousands of volunteer mappers to ‘trace’ satellite imagery of vulnerable communities which currently lack detailed, accurate maps. In practice, this means identifying and marking features like buildings, roads, and terrain on satellite images from sources such as Bing.

To find out more about this exciting project you can do from home go to the following link...

https://www.dofe.org/opportunity-finder/article/british-red-cross-missing-maps-volunteering-opportunity-3/

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