The document discusses a panel at SXSW 2017 titled "Tech for Good – Solutions for the Refugee Crisis". The panel will discuss how technology and communities can be used to create solutions to address issues refugees face upon arriving in Europe or America after fleeing their home countries. The panelists will present their organizations that use technology for good to help refugees, including MLOVE, Funzi, TechFugees, and Startupboat.

1. “Tech for Good –
Solutions for the
Refugee Crisis” at
SXSW 2017
Harald Neidhardt, Aape
Pohjavirta, Mike Butcher,
Paula Schwarz

2. Intro
• The Refugee crises is a fundamental
issue worldwide
• After arriving in Europe (or America)
the refugees have many problems to
deal with
• With a focus on the refugee crisis,
panelists will discuss ideas, visions
and outline ways of how you can use
your own skills to make a difference.
• How can technology and communities be
used to create solutions for the
greater good?

3. Harald Neidhardt
• Founder of MLOVE
• MLOVE is one the partners of Refugee
First Response Center in Hamburg
• What is Refugee First Response Center?
Please, watch the video!

4. Aape Pohjavirta
• Founder of Funzi
• What is Funzi? Please, watch the following
video!

5. Mike Butcher
• Founder of TechFugees
• What is TechFugees? Please, watch the
following video!

6. Paula Schwarz
• Founder of the initiative Startupboat in
Berlin
• What is the Startupboat about?
Please, watch the following video!