# Refugee-Supporting Crowdsourcing Networks This Platform Helps Refugees Find Safety and Resources By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-12-29 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-safety-and-resources References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1222586823/kricket-refugee-crowdsourcing?ref=category) 'Kricket' is a map-based platform that helps refugees find safety and resources when they are in need. As of right now, there are millions of people worldwide have been [forcibly displaced](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-for-change). For many of these people, decisions about where to go and where to access resources are largely based on word-of-mouth information. Kricket aims to provide refugees with a more accurate and detailed source of information about where to find safety and resources. The system works as a map-based network drawn from [crowdsourced data](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feedfund). The platform allows NGOs, volunteers and other refugees to contribute information about different resources and [travel routes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tourist-guards) in real time. The information is then displayed on an interactive map, which is tagged with various user-friendly icons. The idea behind Kricket is to give refugees a reliable and accurate source of information so that they can make informed decision for themselves and their families. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Crowdsourcing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform that uses crowdsourced data to provide accurate and detailed information for various industries. - **Map-based Networks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a map-based network that connects people to relevant resources and services in real time across different industries. - **Refugee Support:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative solutions and services to support refugees in finding safety, resources, and information. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use technology to build platforms that connect people in need with necessary resources. - **Humanitarian:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Find new ways to support and assist refugees by leveraging technology and crowdsourced data. - **Travel & Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create map-based networks that help travelers and tourists find relevant resources and services in real time. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [App Idea Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croidea.md) - [Social Restaurant Review Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crubster.md) - [Refugee-Supporting Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-jerrys-sunny-honey-home.md) - [Refugee-Supporting Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kind-choose-love.md) - [Ukrainian Refugee Banking Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incharge.md) - [Kindness-Focused Social Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kyndr.md) - [Safety-Focused Crowdfunding Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/running-mate.md) - [Refugee-Supporting Workplace Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-employment-for-refugees.md) - [Eco-Friendly Modular Refugee Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1.md)