Jana Buchtova

One

One is a one-stop app designed to help refugees access essential services and start fresh. From food and shelter to legal aid, job opportunities, education, and community events, One simplifies access to crucial resources in multiple languages. With a user-friendly design, it empowers refugees to navigate daily challenges, connect with others, and feel at home in their new communities—all while fostering support from local donors ready to help.
One is a personal project I developed in my free time alongside school assignments.
Inspired by the experiences of refugees I know personally, I created this app to address the challenges they face firsthand.
Goal
To create an all-in-one support platform for refugees, providing quick, easy access to essential resources. The aim was to build a user-friendly app that empowers refugees to feel connected, informed, and supported in their new communities, with instant access to critical emergency contacts.
User Research
I conducted interviews, literature reviews and competitor analysis. Everyone I spoke with owns a smartphone, underscoring the need for a mobile app. Key challenges include finding food, shelter, and legal help, overcoming language barriers, and accessing mental support. Many refugees want to continue their education or learn new skills but worry about providing basic needs for their families. These insights shaped One to be simple, multilingual, and filled with essential resources- emergency contacts, food, shelter, job opportunities, education, and community support- all in one place.
Challenge
Designing an interface that’s universally understandable and accessible to people from diverse cultural backgrounds, many of whom may have limited experience with technology. The app needed to be simple yet effective, with a layout that could be easily navigated in multiple languages.

The problem
Refugees struggle to access basic necessities such as housing, food, healthcare, and legal assistance due to inconsistent information, language barriers, and complex systems. Solving this would empower them to navigate resources independently and build community connections while positioning our platform as a trusted, user-focused solution.
Empathy Map





Task flow and User flow

Touch & Feel

The Landing Page is designed to create a positive mindset. It’s easy for new and returning users, as well as donors, with quick access and social media login options.
Sign Up- A quick, user-friendly process with language selection upfront. Users can adjust preferences anytime in settings for easy access.


Two tailored menus:
One for refugees to access essential services, and one for donors to quickly contribute.


The Donation creen simplifies the donation process by offering flexible options, multiple payment methods, and transparent impact insights to encourage user contributions.
The Stability & support provides refugees with quick access to essential resources.


The Emergency Contacts screen provides quick-dial numbers for urgent help, while the Health screen offers access to services like mental health support and general practitioners, prioritizing user safety and well-being.

