DropConnect - Track Winners in the University - Water Related Disasters Challenge 3 of the Xylem Global Innovation Challenge 2025, standing out among 4000+ teams from across the globe.

A Smart Platform for Water Resilience Volunteering & CSR Impact

To build resilience, we need coordinated disaster risk reduction strategies, including strong water governance, early warning systems, and sustainable, climate-resilient infrastructure at all levels.
— UN SDG Framework

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👥 Team Members

• Debshata Choudhury (Team Leader)
• Abhishek Chaubhey
• Niranjan Praveen
• Vaibhav Jain
• Pratham Ranjan

Overview

DropConnect is a digital platform that unites students, NGOs, and corporations to foster collective action for water resilience and climate-smart disaster management. Anchored in India’s Schedule VII CSR mandate, DropConnect empowers verified impact creation through:

• Volunteer mobilization for water-centric initiatives (like clean-up drives, rainwater harvesting, awareness campaigns).
• Geo-based event matching for students and community members.
• Corporate dashboards to monitor CSR, ESG, and BRSR-aligned outcomes.
• Gamified rewards to incentivize meaningful participation.

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Key Features

• 🎯 NGO Event Listings: Schedule and manage local water resilience events with roles, dates, and geo-tags.
• 🔍 Smart Matching: AI/ML-based engine aligns volunteers by region, interest, and skill.
• 📈 Impact Dashboards for Corporates: Track hours volunteered, trees planted, water conserved, and auto-generate reports for compliance.
• 🏆 Student Incentives: Points unlock internships, mentorships, leadership badges like Green Champion.
• 📲 Real-time Participation: QR and GPS-based event check-ins for transparent verification.
• 🔐 Secure & Scalable: AES-256 encrypted, OAuth2-authenticated, and high concurrency support.

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Impact Areas

• ✅ Water Conservation
• ✅ Climate Resilience
• ✅ Early Warning Awareness
• ✅ Youth Engagement for SDGs
• ✅ ESG & BRSR Corporate Compliance

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User Roles

User	Key Needs
Students	Recognition, internships, mentorship, upskilling
NGOs	Volunteer management, event visibility
Corporates	Verified CSR metrics, Schedule VII compliance
Admin	Platform health, analytics, content moderation

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Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Frontend	React.js, Tailwind CSS
Backend Services	Supabase (Backend-as-a-Service)
ORM & DB Layer	Prisma ORM with PostgreSQL (via Supabase)
Authentication	Supabase Auth (OAuth + Magic Links)
Hosting	Supabase Hosting
Realtime & APIs	Supabase Realtime, Edge Functions
Deployment	GitHub Actions (CI/CD)
ML Models	XGBoost for Disaster Zone Classification

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Use Case Scenarios

1. Student Volunteer Experience
   • Signup → Get matched to nearby events → Check-in via QR → Earn badges → Unlock internships.
2. NGO Event Management
   • Post event (e.g., Bhopal River Clean-up) → Attract matched volunteers → Track turnout + impact reports.
3. Corporate CSR Compliance
   • Monitor real-time CSR impact → Auto-generate reports for BRSR/ESG → Plan company-wide CSR Days.

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Future Scope

• 🤖 AI-based engagement recommendations
• 🔗 Blockchain for verifiable social impact
• 🎓 Credit-based rewards integrated with universities
• 🗣️ Multilingual voice interfaces for rural communities

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Team DropConnect

• Debshata Choudhury – Team Leader, ML Engineer
• Niranjan Praveen – Frontend Developer
• Vaibhav Jain – Frontend Developer
• Abhishek Chaubey – Backend Developer
• Pratham Ranjan - Backend Developer

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Code Execution Instructions:

1. Clone the Repository

git https://github.com/Niranjan1Praveen/DropConnect.git

2. Install Frontend Dependencies

cd client
npm install

3. Install Backend Dependencies

cd ../server
pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Start Development Servers

Frontend (Next.js)

cd client
npm run dev

Backend (FastAPI/Flask)

cd server
cd CSR
python app.py

cd server
cd MAP
python app.py

cd server
cd NGO
python app.py

5. Access the Application

Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

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License

This project is developed as part of a mission-driven hackathon challenge to accelerate disaster resilience and water governance through civic tech collaboration.