One learning child. One connected child. One laptop at a time.

Originally published at Lemmingworks. You can comment here or there.

The mission of One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) is to empower the children of developing countries to learn by providing one connected laptop to every school-age child. In order to accomplish our goal, we need people who believe in what we’re doing and want to help make education for the world’s children a priority, not a privilege. Between November 12 and November 26, OLPC is offering a Give One Get One program in the United States and Canada. During this time, you can donate the revolutionary XO laptop to a child in a developing nation, and also receive one for the child in your life in recognition of your contribution.

I’ve ordered 4 of them (2 to keep) so that I can learn about them. I’ve not decided if this project is actually a good thing, but I do applaud the fact that they’re trying something, and I think I can only learn more by getting one and seeing what I can do with them.