Disaster Response

Aidai – Plataforma de Informação de Emergência

Multichannel platform launched after Cyclone Idai to broadcast alerts, maps, and critical guidance to over 10,000 affected people, bridging humanitarian teams and communities.

Solutions Architect & Technology CoordinatorMarch 2019 – December 2019

Context

Aidai – Plataforma de Informação de Emergência was delivered in a context where operations required stronger consistency, visibility, and technical delivery capacity. The engagement demanded coordination across institutional goals, end users, and execution teams.

Solution

The solution combined 10,000+ people informed during the emergency and rapid updates via sms, radio, and web, with emphasis on sustainable execution, operational quality, and practical adoption. The work was structured so technology and operations could evolve together.

My Role

I worked as Solutions Architect & Technology Coordinator, taking ownership of technical decisions, delivery coordination, and alignment between requirements, solution design, and expected outcomes.

Impact

The impact centered on accelerating adoption, increasing operational predictability, and improving the institution's ability to sustain the solution over time, with delivery tied to concrete outcomes.

Highlights

  • 10,000+ people informed during the emergency
  • Rapid updates via SMS, radio, and web
  • Content validated with humanitarian and local government teams
  • Community feedback loops for needs assessment

Technologies

Emergency CommunicationsSMSWebRadioCrisis Mapping