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This was presented during an exchange visit in Finland arranged by SAFIPA.TRANSCRIPT
Community Driven InnovationFor Social Change
By Marlon Parker
Reconstructing Communities through Innovation
“It is touching to see District Six people coming back and
benefiting from the very institution that was initially intended to
showcase that they will never come back…”
Prof. Mikko Korpela,
Finland - 2004
Reconstructed Project&
Athlone Living Lab
October 2007
The Reconstructed
February 2008
“Demand for substance abuse counselling services has put
treatment facilities under pressure as the waiting list for treatment
increases” Medical Research Council,2008
"Mobile is going to be the next big Internet
phenomenon. It holds the key to greater access for everyone – with all the benefits that entails."
Eric Schmidt,
CEO of Google
“My cell-phone is my tool for change and my ticket to the
rest of the world” Rae Goedeman,
Unemployed Single Mother
Cape Flats
“Using my mobile I can change the world one instant message at a
time and leave positive footprints in my
community” Brent Williams,
Ex-drug dealer and ex-gang member, Cape Flats
Advice Support
DebtCounseling HIV/AIDS
Substance Abuse
Careers
Sample Chat #14:17 PM @mxit: i need support me: how can i help4:19 PM @mxit: im using tik and desperately need help coz I have a 9 month old baby.4:20 PM me: well we are here to help4:21 PM @mxit: r u there me: yes how long hav u been using?4:22 PM @mxit: 6 years nd im only 18 nw me: well are you willing to come and see someone in person?4:23 PM @mxit: yes i am. where me: we are based in Bridgetown 66 Tarentaal Rd4:26 PM u free during the day?@mxit:yes i did nd thanx i'll come in next week.
Advice and Support
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Reconstructing Communities through Innovation
September 2009
Government Academia
Industry
Community
Innovation Partnerships
Research &
Development
Innovation
CIA
Products
Services
Consulting
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that
we seek.”
Thank Youwww.rlabs.org
www.marlonparker.co.za
Marlon Parker
@marlonparker
marlonct
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