Youth Mappers Technical University East

It was a pleasure for YouthMappers accross Africa and the Caribbean to participate in the MAP&CLEAN African & Caribbean Challenge, which was held on the 20Th of September 2025.

Youth Mappers Technical University East had the opportunity to participate in the Map$Clean Challenge, it was fun, inspirational, interactive, and educational.

This event was combined with both theories and practical implementation, students had the opportunity to learn two courses which enabled each participants to achieve two certificates for taking the courses. The ChatMap course was quite interesting, which unveiled the possibility that anyone from what ever level could immensely contribute to open mapping without any prior expertise. The introduction to open mapping gave every participant a scope of open mapping, possibilities of open mapping, and the power of open mapping.

From the courses, came the practical implementation of what was learnt, students participated in a day cleaning exercise and trash mapping contributing immensely to a cleaner, greener, and safer environment for all.

On behalf of I and my team and every YouthMappers or groups who participated in the Map$Clean challenge, extend sincere thanks and appreciation to the organizers, and every individual who helped put things together for the event. The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) was an incredible support team, from learning to implementation.

I end by saying, open mapping is becoming more easier and simple for everyone at all level to contribute faster with the use of ChatMap. These are simple tools changing the world one map at a time, YouthMappers have always been dedicated and committed to these innovations and initiatives, playing key roles in humanitarian and community developments across the globe.






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Smart and Climate Resilient Solutions helps farmers improve productivity, with support from the the Australian Aid through it’s High Commission in Ghana, Youth Mappers Technical University East provided resources, training and assistance to women cooperative farming in Kenema.

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Exciting news from YouthMappers Technical University East! Our dedicated community members are hard at work in our tree nursery, aiming to plant 1,000 trees as part of the Smart Agriculture and Climate Resilience for Women’s Empowerment and Sustainable Development initiative, supported by Australian Aid through its High Commission in Ghana. Together, we’re not just planting trees; we’re nurturing a greener future and empowering our community! Let’s make a positive impact on our environment! 🌍💚

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Happy Independence Day To All Sierra Leoneans.

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Good roads promotes better agriculture, good roads enhance and improve access to market and contribute to economic growth.

In line with our Climate Smart Agriculture, YouthMappers Technical University East have been intensively engaged into road maintenance and rehabilitation activities.

These activities will promote and boost market access and improve infrastructural development in rural communities, it has been an awesome collaboration with the community members in ensuring the success of these activities.

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Isn’t just about ensuring food security and climate resilient practices, but having a proper sanitation system and education, plus a safe and hygienic environment, promotes a healthier life, mitigates disease risk and micro organisms that triggers diseases such as, malaria, cholera, diarrhea, etc.

In addition, having the community to be at the forefront of such initiatives in tackling sanitation and hygiene, will have a successful impact and result, also with a huge potential for sustainability of such developmental strides.

Last year, we conducted a training on hygiene and sanitation with local communities.
To practically showcase how the training could be implemented, we just concluded a hygiene and sanitation drive in which the training participants led the initiative around communities to share hygienic and sanitation strategies, techniques, and materials to support their communities in tackling hygiene and sanitation, ensuring a healthier environment and wellbeing for all.

YouthMappers, We Build Maps, We Build Mappers, and We Develop Communities.

This initiative is supported by: Australian High Commission, Ghana

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Happy Australia Day 🎉🎊🎉

Wishing A Happy Australia Day, We Acknowledge Your Support And Commitment Towards The Sustainable Development In This Part Of The World 🌍.
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Happy New Year Mappers 🎊🎆🎉🎆🎉🌍🌍

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Wishing Everyone A Merry Christmas 🎄 And A Prosperous New Year 🙏.

Geospatial technologies keeps improving everyday, thanks to the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team.

🚨💬 ChatMap, the new tool from HOT, transforms WhatsApp chats into instant maps 🗺️. It extracts location data and messages—perfect for communities in disaster-prone areas. It even works offline! Explore and map! 👉 https://buff.ly/41EOaBL