2022
It’s no secret that Local Guides have an impact in the world. By sharing your knowledge and contributing to Google Maps, you are helping millions of people every day. But did you know that you are also making the world a better place?
During Connect Live 2018, I shared some amazing examples of Local Guides who are creating a positive impact right now. Like Adriano mapping blood donation sites in São Paulo, Sister Maria Louise mapping anti-hunger places, or Anuradha protecting cultural heritage in Sri Lanka.
Connect is also a great platform to start a movement, like @Ilankovan’s Let’s Map Green campaign or @ermest who started a plastic reduction campaign.
We are grateful for these and many more Local Heroes among our global community. You truly are a great inspiration for our team and for fellow creators.
The Local Guides team is also very passionate about trying to do good in the world and making sure that Google Maps is built for everyone. Our vision is to encourage this behaviour in the community by mobilizing Local Guides around the globe to do good in the world both proactively and in times of crisis.
Over the past few years, we’ve run some amazing campaigns to support this cause:
- Accessibility: helping millions get around
- India Literacy Project: learning with Google Maps
- Supporting women’s right in Nigeria: in collaboration with Stand to End Rape (STER)
- Improving sanitation in India: by supporting the Swachh Bharat Mission
It is our intention to continue on this path and as we are getting into 2019, we’d love to know what causes motivates you. Please share your story with us in the comments below.
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