0k-harrison-mapstack/2wende

Migration platform for East Africans seeking work, study, and family reunion opportunities abroad. Features visa eligibility checkers, cost calculators in local currency, document checklists, and real success stories. Currently serving Kenya, expanding to Tanzania, Uganda & Rwanda. Built with React, Node.js, Strapi & PostgreSQL.. # 2wende - East Africa Migration Platform ## 📋 Project Description 2wende (read as "to wende" - Swahili for "to go") is a comprehensive migration information platform for East Africans seeking work, study, and family reunion opportunities abroad. Starting with Kenya and expanding to Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. ### Features - 🌍 Country-specific migration guides (50+ destinations) - ✅ Interactive visa eligibility checker - 💰 Cost calculator in local currency (KES, TZS, UGX, RWF) - 📋 Document checklist generator - 🎓 Study abroad resources and scholarships - 💼 International work opportunities - 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family reunion visa guides - 📊 Privacy-focused analytics ### Current Status **Phase 1:** Serving Kenya 🇰🇪 **Coming Soon:** Tanzania 🇹🇿 | Uganda 🇺🇬 | Rwanda 🇷🇼 --- ## 🛠️ Tech Stack ### Frontend - React 18 + Vite - Tailwind CSS - React Router v6 - Axios - Lucide React (icons) ### Backend - Node.js + Express - PostgreSQL - Strapi CMS (Headless) - Nodemailer (email) --- ## 📁 Project Structure ``` 2wende/ ├── frontend/ # React application ├── backend/ # Node.js API ├── cms/ # Strapi CMS ├── database/ # PostgreSQL migrations & seeds ├── deployment/ # Nginx, PM2, Docker configs ├── docs/ # Documentation └── analytics/ # Plausible setup ``` --- ## 🎯 Target Audience 1. **Young Professionals (25-40)** - Seeking better career opportunities 2. **Students (18-30)** - Pursuing international education 3. **Families (30-55)** - Reuniting with loved ones abroad 4. **Skilled Workers (25-50)** - Looking for international placements --- ## 📈 Roadmap ### Phase 1 (Current) - Kenya Focus - ✅ Core platform development - ✅ 50+ country guides for Kenyans - ✅ Interactive tools - ✅ Success stories - 🎯 Target: 25,000 monthly visitors ### Phase 2 (Year 2) - Tanzania Expansion - 🔄 Duplicate structure for Tanzania - 🔄 Localized content (TZS pricing) - 🔄 Tanzanian success stories - 🎯 Target: 50,000 monthly visitors # …