How about applying the open-source idea to the international humanitarian relief community? I'm thinking about databases used to track beneficiary and distribution information. Each NGO/organisation has its own home-grown database system which is usually not particularly well-adapted or effective. It becomes an absolute mess when information has to be shared (this comes from first-hand experience). An open-source, collaborative effort would probably produce something more dynamic and adaptable to the varied situations in which these organisations work.

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