YOLANDA PEOPLE FINDER

Information and Communication Technology ( ICT ) has a Great role in the society as it affects and creates a change with the result of our current generation. It unites and reconnects people from all over the world. And as a part of a society in this generation, we depend upon technology able to gain the charity we need and a voice; to spread awareness to unreachable places we cannot travel to.

another reason why ICT has a great role in our society  is because of the things it has done in recent history. Ever heard of the typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines? The most powerful typhoon that is the first to ever hit up to signal  no. 4 and make a land fall to the Philippines.                 The word “Intense” wont be a match to its description of  how devastating it was that  it brought so much  suffering to the citizens in the Philippines. The storm caused widespread destruction, even killing an estimated 10,000 individuals in the central Philippines, according to Reuters.

SO! With the help of ICT, specifically  The organization “Google”; launched a tool entitled “Person Finder” where it allows individuals to post messages and search for the status of family and friends affected by the disaster. If a person is worried about someone, they’ll be clicking on the button that says “I’m looking for someone” and type in their name.
If you have information about someone in the area, or want to let others know you are safe, click on the button “I have information about someone” and enter name and details.