Peace Corps Innovation Challenge

We've compiled a number of apps that could be useful for Peace Corps Volunteers. This is by no means a comprehensive list but some may work for you and your community. Maybe they can be adapted to serve another need. Maybe they'll spur you to think of other needs or apps for the next Innovation Challenge.

See one that you want to try out? Send a message to the Peace Corps Office of Innovation and we can help you set it up and develop an implementation strategy. Be bold!

Text Message Based	Web based
SMS text to a spreadsheet	Find USAID projects in your area
Simple software for sending blast texts	See which NGO's are working in your area with food security
Simple Electronic Medical Record System for Health Centers	Free and open source software for information collection, visualization and interactive mapping.
Easily conduct surveys on your mobile phone	Crowdsource and visualize information instantly
Translate Zambian Languages	Link businesses in your community to potential buyers
Access gmail via text message	See where outbreaks are happening in real time
Manage your calendar via text message	Safe Pregnancy and Birth App
Buy and sell items via text message	Free bandwidth manager that is perfect for slow internet connections and limited IT knowledge.
Search the internet via text message
Translate text from an image
Get health tips via text message
Use your phone to translate

Searchable RHoK Solution Page

Searchable USA.gov apps

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This list does not in any way constitute an endorsement or promotion by the Peace Corps of these products, services or enterprises.