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스마트폰에서 노숙자의 프로필을 보고 자신이 돕고 싶은 노숙자를 선택해 기부금을 낼 수 있는 앱 ‘핸드업(HandUp)’이 개발됐다고 CNN이 전했다.
핸드업에서 도움을 받고 싶은 노숙자는 등록을 하고, 자신이 필요한 물건과 자기를 소개하는 문구를 올린다. 핸드업 홈페이지에는 노숙자를 소개하는 동영상이 보여진다. 기부하고 싶은 사람은 노숙자를 택해 최소 5달러 이상 기부할 수 있다. 기부금 전부가 노숙자에게 돌아가는 방식이다.
핸드업 창업자인 로즈 브룸씨는 웹디자이너로 평소 샌프란시스코 거리를 걷다가 노숙자가 많은 상황을 어떻게 하면 개선할 수 있을지 생각한 끝에 핸드업을 개발하게 됐다고 전했다.
핸드업 서비스는 아직까지 미국 샌프란시스코에 제한됐지만 점차 서비스 확대 지역을 늘릴 계획이다.
(이신영 인턴기자 / 코리아헤럴드)
핸드업에서 도움을 받고 싶은 노숙자는 등록을 하고, 자신이 필요한 물건과 자기를 소개하는 문구를 올린다. 핸드업 홈페이지에는 노숙자를 소개하는 동영상이 보여진다. 기부하고 싶은 사람은 노숙자를 택해 최소 5달러 이상 기부할 수 있다. 기부금 전부가 노숙자에게 돌아가는 방식이다.
핸드업 창업자인 로즈 브룸씨는 웹디자이너로 평소 샌프란시스코 거리를 걷다가 노숙자가 많은 상황을 어떻게 하면 개선할 수 있을지 생각한 끝에 핸드업을 개발하게 됐다고 전했다.
핸드업 서비스는 아직까지 미국 샌프란시스코에 제한됐지만 점차 서비스 확대 지역을 늘릴 계획이다.
(이신영 인턴기자 / 코리아헤럴드)
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iPhone app helps homeless
An iPhone app called HandUp has been developed to help people donate to homeless people living in shelters and outdoors in San Francisco, according to CNN.
The report said once a homeless person has expressed interest, HandUp’s staff notes some basic information, such as first name and neighborhood, and generates a profile and custom paper card. The member can then hand out the card to strangers or familiar faces in the community as well.
Users can donate to individuals through the app, which then takes the money and distributes it. Homeless members can buy the supplies they request, like sandwiches, batteries, clothing, bus tickets, etc, the report said.
The app was created using Stripe payment service (donors input credit card information only once) and cloud communications API Twilio, according to the report. Both companies are based in San Francisco.
The goal is to enable people to help others in need, while ensuring that donations don’t go towards potential drug or alcohol abuse.
The HandUp app is now serviced only in San Francisco but is expected to spread to other cities.
iPhone app helps homeless
An iPhone app called HandUp has been developed to help people donate to homeless people living in shelters and outdoors in San Francisco, according to CNN.
The report said once a homeless person has expressed interest, HandUp’s staff notes some basic information, such as first name and neighborhood, and generates a profile and custom paper card. The member can then hand out the card to strangers or familiar faces in the community as well.
Users can donate to individuals through the app, which then takes the money and distributes it. Homeless members can buy the supplies they request, like sandwiches, batteries, clothing, bus tickets, etc, the report said.
The app was created using Stripe payment service (donors input credit card information only once) and cloud communications API Twilio, according to the report. Both companies are based in San Francisco.
The goal is to enable people to help others in need, while ensuring that donations don’t go towards potential drug or alcohol abuse.
The HandUp app is now serviced only in San Francisco but is expected to spread to other cities.
