Inspiration
The two biggest reasons people avoid donating money to homeless people are safety and not knowing what they will do with the money. We aim to eliminate these problems.
What it does
Our mobile app has two sides, one for the Giver and the Receiver. Registering as a Giver allows the user to view a local map or take a picture to search our database for people in need. They can then choose an amount to donate to the Receiver. Registering as a Receiver allows the user to create a profile and be added to the database. Registration requires verification from a shelter, ensuring valid authentication. Donated money can only be spent at select stores/on certain things with similar restriction to food stamps.
How we built it
We created an app in android and used a python back-end with Microsoft Azure for facial recognition and a heroku server.
Challenges we ran into
We ran into trouble passing data back and forth between the app and the server
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Being able to make a product that can improve the quality of life for those who need it
What we learned
We learned how to create a fluid user interface in Android and an easy to use back-end API
What's next for SureGive
Partnering with stores, implementing the Electronic Benefit Transfer, and adding a secure payment method
Built With
- ai
- android
- android-studio
- azure
- face-recognition
- flask
- google-home
- heroku
- java
- machine-learning
- python
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