A mobile app meant to help refugees as they navigate life in a new and unfamiliar country.
Submitted to NwPlus cmd-f Hackathon 2022
Team Members: Sofia Bandeira dos Reis, Emily Lukas, Veronica Nguyen, Lena Kim
Recognitions:
- cmd-f Hackathon 2022 - Podium Prize: Bronze
- UBC - Project Incubation Prize
- SAP - Most Coherent UX/UI Design Using the UI5 SDK and/or Web Components
- Figma (UI/UX design)
- React Native and Android Studio (interactive interface)
- Redux (state management)
- Node.js (server-side platform)
- Firebase (cloud storage)
- Google Maps API
With a growing number of conflicts worldwide, tens of millions of refugees are being forced to abandon their home countries in search of safety, being thrown into a deeply frightening and uncertain future. Renew is meant to help refugees in these situations as they navigate life in a new and unfamiliar country.
"Renew" is a community-based app where users can find a support network with individuals from their country of origin, wherever they may find themselves. Within these communities users can connect, post, and comment questions or resources. Additionally, there is a map feature that filters for nearby food banks, hospitals, and unsafe areas.
Our team hopes to implement the following features for Renew:
- Language: View the entire app in your native language
- Financing: Helpful resources to help you get started on managing your finances
- Local laws & Rights: Resources to help you learn about local laws and rights
- Culture: Upcoming events in your community
- Job portal: View local entry level job postings