Reconstructing Communities using Mobile Devices

By Marlon Parker Reconstructing Communities using Mobile Devices

“ 4 Billion Mobile phones worldwide and the largest distribution channel platform"
World Bank,2008

"Mobile is going to be the next big Internet phenomenon. It holds the key to greater access for everyone – with all the benefits that entails."
Eric Schmidt,
CEO of Google

"Mobile Internet opens many opportunities and cheaper access to information" Brett St. Clair, AdMob

What do you have in your hand?

TENSION

Substance Abuse Depression HIV/AIDS TENSION Abuse Teenage pregnancy Stress Suicide Debt Gangsterism Unemployment

“ My cell-phone is my tool for change and my ticket to the rest of the world”
Rae Goedeman,
Unemployed Single Mother
Cape Flats

“ Using my mobile I can change the world one instant message at a time and leave positive footprints in my community”
Brent Williams,
Ex-drug dealer and ex-gang member, Cape Flats

Maximum Users Low Cost Portable Reach Target Market Easy Access Anonymous

Advice Support Debt Counseling HIV/AIDS Substance Abuse Careers

Sample Conversation #1
4:17 PM @mxit : i need support
me : how can i help
4:19 PM @mxit : im using tik and desperately need help coz I have a 9 month old baby.
4:20 PM me : well we are here to help
4:21 PM @mxit : r u there
me : yes
how long hav u been using?
4:22 PM @mxit : 6 years nd im only 18 nw
me : well are you willing to come and see someone in person?
4:23 PM @mxit : yes i am. where
me : we are based in Bridgetown
66 Tarentaal Rd
4:26 PM u free during the day?
@mxit :yes i did nd thanx i'll come in next week.

2:58 PM @mxit : im new 2 ths so nt sure hw it wrks. 3:00 PM me : u talk .. i listen .. and try and help 3:02 PM @mxit : im a drug addict and i need help pls 3:05 PM me : Ok ,what are you addicted too if i may ask @mxit : 26 female, married wit 2 kids 3:07 PM Tik 3:08 PM me : ok,and how long have you been using for??? 3:09 PM @mxit : Marriage totaly messd up 3:11 PM me : how long have you been using and how long have you been married for???is your husband using aswell 3:12 PM @mxit : 6yrs usin, married 2yrs, yes my husband usin 2 3:14 PM @mxit : The last i stopd was nw late last yr. 4 4mo. me : and what was the longest that you stopped?? 3:16 PM @mxit : nw 4mo. lft my husb few wks jus b4 xmas. stopd a wile b4 tht.day b4 new we hookd up agn and the nly way 2 gt thru 2 hm was wen i gave in Sample Conversation #2

Red & Angel 24 Hour Service Easy Access Advice Buddy List Help at your Fingertips

The Reconstructed
Users across Southern Africa
Supporting 50,000+ subscribers
Over 25,000 LIVE conversations
250,000+ Messages

Lesson Learnt
Building Capacity and Relationships
Medium became a leveller
Mobile Generation is a Now Generation
Adoption on many levels
Don’t procrastinate

Reconstructed Communities

Thank You www.marlonparker.co.za [email_address] Marlon Parker @marlonparker marlonct +2721 469 1138 +2721 637 4037 +2776 403 4920

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