RefuConnect

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Inspiration

Being from New York City provided inspiration for our project to connect refugees with resources and local communities. NYC is home to people from all walks of life, many of whom are immigrants and refugees who face unique challenges in navigating their new environments. Witnessing the strength of these communities and the importance of support systems in helping individuals thrive sparked the idea for our platform. We wanted to create a space where refugees could easily find resources and connect with others, despite any language or cultural barriers.

What it does

RefuConnect welcomes two distinct user groups: refugees and employees of refugee camps. Refugees can create accounts, granting them access to an auto-translated chatroom where they can communicate with other refugees in nearby camps, regardless of language differences. This feature fosters a larger, more diverse hub of people from whom they can seek assistance, creating a stronger sense of community. On the other hand, employees of refugee camps can log in to view requests made by refugees, enabling them to provide aid more efficiently and make critical resources more accessible in a timely manner.

How we built it

Challenges we ran into

Accomplishments that we're proud of

What we learned

What's next for RefuConnect

Built With

• ai
• css
• express.js
• google
• google-translate
• javascript
• mongodb
• node.js
• react
• websockets