Final Design
The Problem
Hunger and food insecurity among the urban poor is a predominant development challenge due to lack of affordability and accessibility of adequate portions of nutritional food.
Currently, motivated individuals, NGOs, Food Donation Services, Government public distribution system (PDS) and subsidized meal schemes work together to counter the issues. But such organizations/individuals are limited by public charity, resources, and location.
The Solution: HungerBan
HungerBan is a system to ensure that there’s nobody left behind hungry. It achieves so by connecting people who actually need food to business/people who can provide them. The idea here is to build trust among communities and encourage responsible food sharing.
The use of sensors and IoT devices are to ensure that those in actual need of food get the correct nutrition and portion of food. The same technology backed request messages/ notification to the food providers makes the demand for food more credible, thus building trust.
The solution takes care of the unmet needs of the people facing hunger, i.e. providing them with food that not only fills their stomach, but also fulfills their daily nutritional requirements. Our solution allows people and communities to empathize with the less fortunate, thus allowing them to help and contribute more responsibly.
Though the solution may seem a little tech-heavy and farfetched, we believe that the technology would act as a mirror to society, constantly making them aware about how many people are dying of hunger nearby, which in the current system is often overlooked. The same technology also allows the providers to empathize with the needy at a more personal level due to the personified nature of food request/notifications.
















