Enhancing Orphanage Well-Being Through Computer Vision

This Omdena Local Chapter Challenge runs for 5 weeks and is a unique experience to try and grow your skills in a collaborative and safe environment with a diverse mix of people from all over the world. 

You will work on solving a local problem, initiated by Cairo, Egypt Chapter.

The problem

We propose implementing a computer vision system in Egyptian orphanages to address the problem of limited monitoring and evaluation. This solution will revolutionize care provision and positively impact the local community. By accurately determining children’s emotional states and activities, the system will improve child well-being. It will optimize resource allocation, inform decision-making, promote accountability, and support research and policy development. Ultimately, our goal is to create a nurturing environment where vulnerable children can thrive.

The goals

• Implementing a computer vision system to accurately determine the mode of children in orphanages in Egypt, providing insights into their emotional well-being.
• Developing algorithms to determine and track the activities of children throughout the day, enabling a better understanding of their engagement levels and areas for improvement.
• Creating an automated system to monitor and evaluate the performance of workers in orphanages, ensuring adherence to protocols and providing feedback for improvement.
• Generating insightful data in real-time, allowing for continuous analysis and decision-making to enhance the well-being of the children and optimize resource allocation.
• Designing intuitive data visualization tools and dashboards to present the analyzed data in an easy-to-understand manner, enabling stakeholders to make informed business decisions.
• Collaborating with child welfare experts and stakeholders to ensure the project is conducted ethically, respects privacy, and aligns with local cultural norms and regulations.
• Conducting research using anonymized data to contribute to a broader understanding of child welfare in orphanages and support evidence-based policy development.
• Promoting positive change within the local community by improving the quality of care and support provided to vulnerable children in Egyptian orphanages.

Why join? The uniqueness of Omdena Local Chapter Challenges

Omdena Local Chapter Challenges are not a competition or hackathon but a real-world project that will grow your experience to a new level.

A unique learning experience with the potential to make an impact through the outcome of the project. You will go through an entire data science project lifecycle. This covers problem scoping, data collection, and preparation, as well as modeling for deployment.

And the best part is that you will join the global and collaborative community of Omdena with tons of benefits to accelerate your career.

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