Refugee Info Hub is a mobile site for NGOs to provide refugees with reliable, up-to-date information in their native language.
In 2015, up to 7000 refugees were landing on Greek Islands every day. Unfortunately what little information that was available to them was usually outdated, inaccurate, or in a language they didn't understand. That’s why we partnered with the Int'l Rescue Committee and Mercy Corps to created Refugee Info Hub.
It uses Google Docs – a tool NGOs are familiar with – as the backend CMS. This allows folks on the ground to quickly and easily keep info up to date as situations evolve.
In just 36 hours, the site was up and providing accurate information to refugees.
We first launched in Lesvos and, four months later, it was available in 18 additional locations and being updated by more than 30 NGOs.
So far, the site has helped over 170,000 refugees seeking trusted information to continue their journey safely.
Watch the short film below to find out more.
Credits
Creative agency:
Google Creative Lab LondonCreative:
Xavier Barrade
Hana TanimuraDesign lead:
Hana TanimuraBuild:
Toaster