The power of Call for Code® is in the global community that we have built around this major #TechforGood initiative. Whether it is the deployments that are underway across pivotal projects, developers leveraging the starter kits in the cloud, or ecosystem partners joining the fight, everyone has a story to tell. Call for Code Daily highlights all the amazing #TechforGood stories taking place around the world. Every day, you can count on us to share these stories with you. Check out the stories from the week of August 31st:

In the news: OpenEEW needs your help

In the US alone, nearly half of the population lives in areas prone to potentially damaging shaking during an earthquake, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Worldwide, populations in at-risk seismic areas have increased exponentially in recent decades. To give people time to protect themselves from seismic events, some countries have constructed intricate earthquake early warning (EEW) systems. Read more.

In times of crisis, every cellphone can act as a mobile tower

In severe weather, just one powerful gust of wind or flash of lightning can down an entire city’s communications. It can take days to get networks fully up and running, leaving often the most vulnerable without a lifeline for medical and psychological care. If requests for help could be sent offline, we could save lives and protect the well-being of survivors.

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