This is an animated infographic that explains how you can download FrontlineSMS, connect your phone, send your message and empower the people.

OVERVIEW

This is an image of a woman checking a text message she has received from someone using FrontlineSMS. This is an image of men sending text messages. FrontlinesSMS has been widely implemented in Africa.

A lack of communication can be a major barrier for grassroots non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in developing countries. FrontlineSMS is the first text messaging system created exclusively with this problem in mind.

By leveraging basic tools already available to most NGOs — computers and mobile phones — FrontlineSMS enables instantaneous two-way communication on a large scale. It’s easy to implement, simple to operate, and best of all, the software is free.

FRONTLINESMS ALLOWS YOU TO TEXT MESSAGE WITH LARGE GROUPS OF PEOPLE ANYWHERE THERE IS A MOBILE SIGNAL.

SUCCESS STORIES

“We want people to know that if they are trying to rig the election, there could be someone behind them and that person may send a text message saying what happened.”

— Emauwa Nelson, Human Emancipation Lead Project, Nigeria

“Based in Africa in a country where broadcast technology is controlled by a dictatorial government, this software has enabled me to communicate with the public at large. I am able to run my project without drawing unnecessary attention to myself—a good thing in this neck of the woods.”

— Anonymous