This idea is one in a series of ideas generated at the Global Hack for Good in Silicon Valley powered by Ericsson and Refugees United. Connector – Missing People Recommendation Engine The purpose of this project is to actively search for user profiles in the system that might match missing people profiles. Connector will automatically monitor the entries to the system and message users if a potential match is found. Project Members:Tony Tam Project URL:https://github.com/ttasterisco/hackforgood

Press release:  First-of-a-kind event aimed at creating technical solutions that help separated families find their lost relatives  A voice application to help illiterate people and an integration into the Twitter platform were named semi-finalist projects at the first ‘Global Hack for Good’ hackathon in Cairo on June 1 The two semi-finalists from Egypt will be runners-up in the global competition that culminates on World Refugee Day on June 20, where Ericsson and Refugees United are hosting a Google Hangout to announce the winners Ericsson and Refugees United hosted the first ‘Global Hack for Good’ from May 31 to June 1…

This idea is one in a series of ideas generated at the Global Hack for Good in Cairo powered by Ericsson and Refugees United. By: Mohamed Mahmoud Gamal and Mohamed Mahmoud Elshafey.  This project aims to make the search functionality faster by sending the search keyword directly to the api as the user types it in. This project also aims to refine the returned results by gender and country. Project URL: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_fkdbKbeD1Yb2Q2amZybExiZk0/edit?usp=sharing

This idea is one in a series of ideas generated at the Global Hack For Good in Cairo powered by Refugees United and Ericsson. By: Yussed Aly.  This project aims to to save time, gather information from a large number of refugees, thereby allowing refugees to find their missing loved ones faster.  This project relies on a new type of information gathering by using a program or new database. Project presentation: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_fkdbKbeD1YRXRhalVwUnM2VHM/edit?usp=sharing

Send your project to: kasper@astonish.dk Send the following details: Headline/name of project Picture By XX (Full name(s) of team members) Description of project/solution (minimum 5 lines of text, maximum ½ page) Include 1 line answering the following question: how will this project/idea help reconnect more families? Project URL (can also be to github or other code repository) Twitter account of members if applicable  See inspiration for how to describe your project here: https://hacks.rewiredstate.org/events/refunitedmod/refunotify DEADLINE: 2 PM SOCIAL MEDIA – FOLLOW OUR EVENT: Live broadcast with video, pictures, and tweets from the 2 days: www.storify.com/refunite Tweet us by using #HackforGood Follow Refugees United…