Impact

Because of the [GRID3] maps, we now know how to strategically place vaccination posts so that we can maximize the utilization of our services during [COVID-19] vaccinations.

 

Our partnership with GRID3 and Fab Inc. allowed us to understand the extent of school coverage in Sierra Leone (and where there were gaps in services) after rolling out the Free Quality School Education initiative in 2018.

 

Prior to participating in the Training of Trainers (ToT) program [in Zambia], the maps our council had were not accurate. I used GIS techniques and GRID3 data provided through the program to produce/update our maps, which helped us to identify service gaps in Serenje District.

 

The GRID3 maps were useful in our preparation and planning [of our malaria bednet distribution campaign] because they show all the facilities and the structures in the area. Using this information, we were able to select where to put up depots and wash bays that are optimal for operational IRS activities and determine the number of resources, such as spray operators and chemicals, needed at each type of location.

 

With the support of [GRID3’s] GIS tools and skills training, we were able to determine in real-time the cyclone-affected areas and intensity levels, as well as extract key disaster information about affected points of interest such as hospitals and schools, cropland, flooding, and more. Without this information, the Government of Puntland would not have been able to anticipate and rapidly make targeted responses to the damage caused by Gati.