Viral: 15-year-old Indian boy makes an app for Ukrainian refugees

A 15-year-old Indian teen has created an app that will assist connect Ukrainian refugees in neighbouring countries, providing relief to the victims of a war-torn country.

The small boy in question, Tejas Ravishankar, is the son of Sequoia India’s managing director, GV Ravi Shankar. Tejas, a software developer, produced the app in less than two weeks.

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, the entire world has rallied around Ukraine, with numerous individuals and organisations teaming together to raise funds for the country. As a result of the war, millions of people have been uprooted and compelled to seek asylum in neighbouring countries.

Tejas tweeted on Thursday, along with a link to the app on Google Playstore, “Launching Refuge – To help those displaced from their homes in Ukraine. Refuge is where individuals offering help connect with those who require help. Please retweet to spread the word.”

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Launching Refuge – To help those displaced from their homes in Ukraine

Refuge is where individuals offering help connect with those who require help.

🔄 Please Retweet to spread the word

Download for Android now: https://t.co/qjerMUgIn2 pic.twitter.com/ZGHRMYrtrf

— Tejas (@XtremeDevX) March 31, 2022

• The Refuge App has the following features:

1. The software includes a world map that may be used to locate the nearest refugee help location.

2. Around the world, a list has been compiled to address needs such as national ID-based verification facilities, food, safe places to stay, and medicines.

3. Anyone in need can get help with just two taps, and the programme is available in more than 12 languages.

Launching Refuge – To help those displaced from their homes in Ukraine

Refuge is where individuals offering help connect with those who require help.

🔄 Please Retweet to spread the word

Download for Android now: https://t.co/qjerMUgIn2 pic.twitter.com/ZGHRMYrtrf

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— Tejas (@XtremeDevX) March 31, 2022

Tejas’ father, GV Ravi Shankar, congratulated his son on his achievement on Twitter. , ”More power to the younger generation! They decide to not debate but act. Keep building @XtremeDevX.”

More power to the younger generation! They decide to not debate but act. Keep building @XtremeDevX!

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Please RT to help create impact! https://t.co/EE8wdGfkbQ

— G V Ravi Shankar (@gvravishankar) March 31, 2022

More than 10 million Ukrainians have been displaced by the war, according to UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, with 3.5 million already exiting the nation and 6.5 million fleeing their homes but remaining in Ukraine.

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