Budhathoki is quick to hail the power of the crowd. Vital information has been sourced from thousands of ordinary Nepalese people, and assistance has also come from almost 5,000 remote contributors using OpenStreetMap around the world.
“The process of engaging citizens to map their own communities is equally a part of our work,”Budhathoki explained. “We firmly believe in the power of the collective.”
For more on the KLL crowdfunding campaign, click here.
Forbes, 15 June 2015