Solvit-Africa-Training-Center/menyalo-frontend

# Menya Lo **Menya Lo** is a web application designed to make Rwandan laws and legal information more accessible to citizens. The platform helps users understand: - Newly released laws - Which law protects them - Which law punishes them if they commit an offense By bridging the information gap, Menya Lo empowers citizens with knowledge of their **rights** and **penalties** in a simple, user-friendly way. --- ## 🚀 Features - 📖 **Law Summaries** – simplified explanations of legal documents - 🔍 **Search & Filter** – quickly find laws by category, keyword, or date - 🛡️ **Rights Guidance** – understand what laws protect citizens - ⚖️ **Penalty Guidance** – know the consequences of offenses - 🌍 **Multilingual Support** – Kinyarwanda, English, French (planned) - 📱 **Responsive Design** – accessible on desktop and mobile --- ## 🛠️ Tech Stack - **Frontend:** React (with Tailwind CSS for styling) - **Backend:** Node.js + Express - **Database:** POSTGRES (for laws, summaries, and user data) - **APIs:** Custom-built REST API for retrieving legal information - **Hosting:** Vercel(Frontend) + Render(Backend) --- ## 📦 Installation & Setup ### 1. Clone the repo ```bash git clone github.com cd menya-lo ```