*What is it?*
Sahana is a collection of integrated applications which handle an
increasing amount of functionality.
* *Organization registry*: To keep track of various organizations
participating and what they do / can do etc.
* *Request management system*: To allow coordination of how requests
from camps and other places are serviced by various organizations.
* *Camp registry*: Database of camps, including historical information.
* *People registry*: Database of missing, IDPs, dead, orphans etc.
(including pictures, finger prints, DNA samples) with advanced
search capabilities
* More function being developed.
(1) http://relief.cno.gov.lk/ shows Sahana in operation.
(2) http://www.linuxgazette.com/node/9847 gives some more detail.
Fleshing that out for a WorldChanging.com article.
ARC (http://www.knowprose.com/ARC ) is evolving into something else which will
be solidified a bit more this weekend, and DOES involve telecentres so that we
can perhaps minimize human loss.
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Taran Rampersad
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