The document discusses using mobile technology and social media to help address social issues like substance abuse in Cape Town communities. It provides examples of people seeking and receiving advice and support through mobile chat services, with over 1.5 million messages exchanged. It advocates that community-driven innovation through partnerships between government, academia, industry and communities can help drive reconstruction and positive change.

1. Community Driven Innovation For Social Change By Marlon Parker Reconstructing Communities through Innovation

10. Reconstructed Project & Athlone Living Lab October 2007

13. The Reconstructed February 2008

24. "Mobile is going to be the next big Internet phenomenon. It holds the key to greater access for everyone – with all the benefits that entails." Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google

25. “ My cell-phone is my tool for change and my ticket to the rest of the world” Rae Goedeman, Unemployed Single Mother Cape Flats

26. “ Using my mobile I can change the world one instant message at a time and leave positive footprints in my community” Brent Williams, Ex-drug dealer and ex-gang member, Cape Flats

27. Advice Support Debt Counseling HIV/AIDS Substance Abuse Careers

28. Sample Chat #1 4:17 PM @mxit : i need support me : how can i help 4:19 PM @mxit : im using tik and desperately need help coz I have a 9 month old baby. 4:20 PM me : well we are here to help 4:21 PM @mxit : r u there me : yes how long hav u been using? 4:22 PM @mxit : 6 years nd im only 18 nw me : well are you willing to come and see someone in person? 4:23 PM @mxit : yes i am. where me : we are based in Bridgetown 66 Tarentaal Rd 4:26 PM u free during the day? @mxit :yes i did nd thanx i'll come in next week.

30. Reconstructing Communities through Innovation September 2009

32. Government Academia Industry Community Innovation Partnerships

33. Research & Development Innovation CIA Products Services Consulting

34. “ Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”

35. Thank You www.rlabs.org www.marlonparker.co.za [email_address] Marlon Parker @marlonparker marlonct +2721 469 1138 +2721 637 4037 +2776 403 4920