GIS Training for a non-profit - Help Needed

Hello,

This is a request from Pukar, a non-profit that does meaningful work in public policy planning in Mumbai. The Slums in Mumbai are ever-expanding and the residents usually do not figure in any government census and hence do not have access to any government benefits. Pukar aspires to keep tab of the slums and its residents using GIS. They have two staff members that have some basic knowledge in GIS and are in need of some expert advise / training. This might be a few hours of work (one-time) for whoever is willing to volunteer to teach them. They are located in Mumbai, but training can be imparted pretty much from anywhere.

Please forward it to anyone that might be of help. Please see the list of what they need to know below. You can see more information about Pukar here - www.pukar.org.in

Regards Karthik

Dear Karthik,

Here is a small note on what we know about GIS and what we would like to focus in the next phase of our training programme:

What we know about GIS?

- We can manoeuvre the GIS Arc Map Software.

- Learnt the basics of how to create vector data but don’t completely understand the usability and analytical concepts behind it.

- Terminology of various GIS applications and files.

BaBasically we can understand and manoeuvre around the software but would like to sharpen our theory and application.

What we want to know?

- Our target is to understand,

o Various GIS applications and tools for spatial analysis

o Quality of data offered to us and how to use it …

o What tools to use for analysis and when?

o Best possible ways to present qualitative and quantitative data

o Various tools and components for using the GIS

o Learn to setup and handle a project

We also want to understand the basic geographical concepts behind GIS and its applications for specific purposes.

I hope this will help you for further proceeding.

Thanks & Regards, -- Reshma ludbe Mythologies of Mumbai, Dharavi PUKAR