Welcome to the July edition of #WATWB – We are the World Blogfest. The last Friday of each month, a group of writers post a ‘feel good’ article on some of the good things going on in the world to deflect from some of the negativity.
For this edition, I want to share a potentially, life-saving app I discovered on Goodnet.org. This app can pinpoint any location in the world and help save lives! The ‘what3words’ app is not only useful for seeking help if you are lost or can’t find a random entrance, even into an event arena, but has many more uses too. You can share an image by adding the 3 words address on any photo you have, pinpoint your exact location for sending SOS message shares, or even just to mark a location which an address alone isn’t specific enough for, such as, for deliveries when you have a non-specific address – or even if you are homeless and live in a tent! You don’t even have to download the app if you don’t have a mobile phone, just go over to what3words.com and you can send a location through an email link.
“The app is the brainchild of the West London company founder Chris Sheldrick who grew up in a rural area according to the BBC, due to the postal delivery problems his family experienced when he was growing up.”
“The app makers were so sure that the app will save lives – and it has – that they made it available free of charge for charities, development agencies, and emergency rescue services. The United Nations integrated the solution into its disaster response tracking system so that medical aid can arrive at the correct shelter in refugee camps.”
From the App:
Use what3words to:
– Help emergency services know exactly where to find you
– Plan exact meet-up locations
– Tell car breakdown services where you are
– Navigate to any destination easily
– Save your favourite memorable spots – a viewpoint, waterfall or proposal location
– Save key locations, from incident reporting to delivery entrances
– Help people find your business or Airbnb
– Guide people to accessible entrances.
Please head over to Goodnet to read the full article, and don’t forget to download the app!
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Debby, what a great idea to use this as a shortcut to saving memorable places and to navigating to a particular place. I’d only heard about it as a reference for emergencies and made my son download it before his climb of England’s highest mountain last summer. Hope you’re doing okay and wishing you a good weekend. xx
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Oh fantastic Annika! Thanks for sharing that your son has used this app. Yes, it’s not only for disaster, but to navigate to places that only show a vague marker on a map. 🙂 Happy weekend to you too my friend. ❤
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I’ve downloaded the app – thanks for letting us know about it!
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My pleasure Jim. I have too! Hey, one never knows when they are lost or stranded and difficult to be found! Let’s hope we never have to use it, but great to have 🙂
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Terrific concept Debby and great application across the age groups.. I know when we would be in the mountains or on trails away from civilisation that I would have loved to have something like that.. Technology might be intrusive at times but is also life-saving…hugsx♥
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So true Sal. This caught my attention because it can locate people and/or places in remote locations ❤
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Brilliant solution. I like reading about how people use their own situations to come up with practical solutions.
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I thought it was fantastic too Pete 🙂
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What a wonderful idea! x
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Hi Debby – this has been on my radar for a while now … I’m just delighted to see you promoting it here for #WATWB … brilliant and so pleased to read about it and have the video. Cheers Hilary
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Fabulous Hilary. I’ve downloaded also and hope many find it helpful. Hugs xo
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Wow! Sounds very helpful. Good share today.
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Thanks, something for everyone 🙂
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Once again, you rock with a brilliant app, Thank you, Debby!
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Hi Marian. Thanks. I do try and find helpful things in my searches. Good to have! ❤
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What a wonderful idea – and so many important, live-saving uses for it. Toni x
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Thanks Toni 🙂 xx
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I heard about this during the evening news and found it fascinating. I am tempted. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi Jane. Be tempted. It’s good to have on your phone for emergencies too 🙂 xx
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Hi Debby, this is an incredibly useful post, especially for someone like me who gets lost driving from the shops to my house [grin]. Have a great weekend.
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Hi Robbie. I’m so happy you too found this useful. What’s not to love? ❤ Happy weekend to you! 🙂
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Sounds really good. I use one called Life 360 that does similar. I’m stunned how much data it collects on me!
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Not surprised Jacqui. Most apps that require locations get all the goods on us 😦
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Where has this app been all my life (says the person who always goes to the wrong entrance)? Downloading as we speak! Thanks so much for sharing and for being a part of #WATWB! Wishing you a wonderful week!
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Oh fabulous Belinda. So glad it was helpful Hugs xo
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Wow Debby this is A for Amazing! What a great app and how wonderful that it’s been used also in life saving situations. Thank you so much – such a great #WATWB post.
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Thanks so much Susan. When I came across it, I knew it was a great share. ❤
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Sounds interesting, Debby! I wonder if it works on the ocean as well or if it needs cell service to be located, as many remote and tricky places don’t have a signal. My guess is that it uses GPS and satellite. There are trackers and emergency devices for people on the oceans and such, but this sounds less complicated and expensive. I’ll certainly check this out one of these days!
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Yes! You of all people should check it out! You are the world traveler. I’m sure this app would be good to have in your explorations. 🙂 xx
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What a great app, and such generous creators.
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Isn’t it just? 🙂
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