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A rapidly growing global initiative encompassing a community of over 5,500 innovators in over 30 countries making the world a better place by developing practical, open source technology solutions to respond to some of the most complex challenges facing humanity. This is done by defining problems, organizing hackathons, and ensuring projects are effectively deployed. Join us on December 1st and 2nd for the next series of global hackathons.

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News & Updates

Apr 17

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders announces RHoK June 2013 Featured Problem Partnership

A group of international computer ‘hackers’ is teaming up with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) to create new tools to help people caught up in natural disasters, wars and emergencies. Read More »
Mar 11

Random Hacks of Kindness 2013 Report Released

In the three short years since its birth, Random Hacks of Kindness has held 177 hackathons in 37 countries and has grown to a community of thousands of hackers, experts and tech-savvy do-gooders around the world who have taken up the challenge of hacking for humanity in their own local communities and internationally. This month, RHoK reaches a new milestone with the release of the very first Random Hacks of Kindness Report--a comprehensive look at how this remarkable initiative, and the community that drives it, is making a difference. Read More »
Dec 11

Success Stories: Beyond the Hackathon - the World Bank Open Finances App

Last weekend, many teams around the world once again came together for Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK), valiantly “hacking for humanity” on the critical issue of Sanitation. But have you ever wondered what happens after a hackathon? When the rush of charging towards a joint goal, building, doing, and making wears off? What happens then? Sometimes the “hack” keeps hacking, shaping and making its way into a new World Bank Android app. This is our story. Read More »

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