Mishmesh is a lightweight, scalable, mesh network communication platform built from cheap, accessible parts and open source software. The project focuses on helping displaced peoples, but could be applied anywhere lacking in infrastructure or security.
According to the
Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), over two-thirds of Refugees in the researched areas are active smartphone users, and access to a smartphone is almost universal. Access to the internet, however, is more dubious and difficult, as in some locations only one in three people have been able to successfully reach services. Improving communication is a key element of success, and can greatly improve the lives of refugees and other displaced peoples.
This project was partially funded by a Google Upcycling grant. You can watch the video presentation below, or learn more by visiting Mishmesh.org in the near future.
