SANITATION HACKATHON slated this December 1 & 2 in Zamboanga City

In behalf of GDG Zamboanga, I am reposting this invitation about a laudable cause. It is my sincere hope that we could address sanitation and hygiene challenges and concerns the most effective way through technology.

What is the Sanitation Hackathon?

Sanitation Hackathon is a social good hackathon that aims to develop open technology for sanitation challenges. Sanitation development is important in the well-being in the development of the individual, community and the country. It not only has an impact on health but also on economic development.

In the Philippines, there are still sanitation challenges and problem - including but not limited to access to clean toilets and education - that needs to solved and the winning tools developed during this hackathon will be used to overcome these challenges.

When and Where?

The 2-day Sanitation Hackathon will happen on December 1 to 2, 2012. In partnership with the Google Developers Group, the hackathon will be held at six different locations in the country:

• Bacolod - Colegio San Agustin, B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City
• Baguio - Azalea Residences, Leonard Wood Rd., Baguio City
• Cebu - THE CENTER SUITES (www.thecentersuites.com), Camputhaw, Gonzales Compound, Escario Street, Cebu City, Philippines
• Davao - Mam Bebs Bakeshop, CVA Bldg, CM Recto Street, Davao City
• Manila - Globe Valero Telepark. 111 Valero Street, Makati City.
• Zamboanga - E-Leaning Center, Zamboanga City

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