Refugee crisis: when technology meets

If the smartphone allows us everyday to work or stroll on social networks, for a refugee is a lifeline. It offers access to information and dedicated services, but it is also a way to keep in touch with loved ones. Syrian refugees are they allowed to have a smartphone? An article in The Independent mentioned the surprise of some Western observing accosting refugees on Greek beaches with smartphones at very bling bling look. "" Hey, these people fleeing war in Syria are not poor at all! Look, they have all smartphones! "Recounts the article, noting that for many the possession of a mobile phone should make ineligible any humanitarian aid. Except that if you travel thousands of kilometers NSF or shelter, a smartphone can immediately tell you where to find them with the application or Maps.me map refugeemaps.org for example. A smartphone is so much more useful than any other accessory: what is more effective for a nomadic population a mobile device?