Digitizing Village Boundaries of Mathare
The biggest slums in Nairobi (like Kibera and Mathare) usually consist of different villages. That is why before we started working in Mathare we…
Map Mathare – The Beginning
We started the long awaited Map Mathare on Monday, 6th December, 2010. Before that we had a forum on Wednesday, 1st December, where teams…
Thinking long-term in Kibera, Mathare approaching quickly
While Mathare is approaching with fierce speed the Kibera teams are working hard to set up the Trust, struggling to create their basic visions…
Starting of a weekly diary
I have decided I'm going to post my working diary or my weekly reviews for a number of reasons. First reason is transparency. I…
Interview with ‘a mappa’
Thoughts or made up words or what? I hope that somebody explains to me what I was trying to say. Interview with Nestoria Australia…
How the Earth got blown to the Heavens in Mathare
The Map Kibera crew was just about to leave Mathere after the meeting with the representatives of Rebel Film Board, and while waiting for…
Mapping Flood Damage in Kibera
A couple of months ago, a series of storms caused havoc in Kibera. Our team was taking a much needed vacation at the…
Steps into mapping the unmapped (rural focus) – Mapping on Mount Elgon
Mapping hardly accessible, rural areas, is always a challenge. Each area differs so you have to tackle it in its own special way.…