- Age: 62
- Education: O-levels
- Social Networks: Facebook
- Occupation: Retired Carpenter
- Marital Status: Married
- Why do they use Watu: Fed up of vandalism in the area, heavily involved in the local parish and volunteers at the local food bank, does some charity work. Uses the charity and volunteer work to keep himself busy.
- What do they want to do with Watu: On his way back from a volunteer meeting Jeremiah notices some vandalism to some road signs. He:
- goes to the Watu website
- wait for the correct location to be shown
- selects the vandalism category
- takes a photo of the damage
- adds a short description of what he's seen and
- submits the report.
- Age: 25
- Education: BSc Physics
- Social Networks: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
- Occupation: Risk Assessor at a large Financial Inst.
- Marital Status: Cohabitaing
- Why do they use Watu: Doesn't like anti-social behaviour, including drunk people on the street, homeless people pestering him.
- What do they want to do with Watu: On getting home after work, he:
- goes to the Watu website
- he's already signed in and goes to the live tab
- he looks for any updates on his post
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Age: 45
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Education: BA Art
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Social Networks: Facebook, Pinterest
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Occupation: Social worker
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Marital Status: Cohabititing
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Why do they use Watu: Wants to help others while on the move, has volunteered for St John's Ambulance. Wants to see society improved, not just dealt with. Feels part of the community and feels what affects others affects her.
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What do they want to do with Watu: Hears about Watu so:
- goes to the Watu website
- registers for an account
- requests to be notified about 1st aid emergencies in her local area
- Age: 50
- Education: BA English
- Social Networks: WhatsApp
- Occupation: Police Officer
- Marital Status: Married
- Why do they use Watu: Police resources are constrained and stretched due to goverment funding. Would like to see an app that helps people to report crimes without taking up resources for more serious crimes to be dealt with promptly Would like the community to be able to report crimes and they be dealt with, with the appropriate level of RISK Feels part of the community and feels what affects others affects her.
- What do they want to do with Watu: Hears about Watu so:
- goes to the Watu website
- registers for an account
- Will use the website in his work to understand when there is a potential crime in the local area that he can help with.
- Can see when comments have been added by the police to resolve local issues.
- Age: 37
- Education: BA History
- Social Networks: Facebook, LinkedIn
- Occupation: Stay at home mum
- Marital Status: Married
- Why do they use Watu: Has concerns about her children being injured by damaged railings and pot holes when they play outside.
- What do they want to do with Watu: Laura noticed some vandalism and a group of youths at her local park so:
- opens the Watu website
- makes a post about the damage to the equipment at the park
- submits the post