I was first introduced to the one laptop per child initiative by Suzanne Buchele, who is a professor at Southwestern University in Georgetown. It is a program that hopes to make the world a little more accessible by offering laptops to children across the world who would otherwise have little access to a computer. It is a tremendous program. A recent new story about the initiative suggests that the program is working. If you’re looking for a creative way to ender into a global ministry, but are unable to go overseas, consider giving to this initiative. It just might change a child’s future for the better.
What is incredible to me about this initiative is that it is proactive. It goes out to offer something that they believe strongly children need. If we are serious about the message of the Gospel, then we might have a lesson to learn here: meeting people where they are is the most fundamental way to change lives. If it works with computers, it just might work with Jesus.
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March 8, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Hey Paul thanks for the shout out! For a really good overview of the OLPC “XO” check out:
March 8, 2009 at 9:18 pm
That Matt Keller who is mentioned in the article at CNN, we had him over for dinner a few times in Accra. Amazingly nice guy, thoughtful, smart, deeply religious, and last I heard, living in Rome with his family, and working for the UN on loan to OLPC.
Once again your blog is #1 on CNN.
March 10, 2009 at 8:37 pm
What great possibilities and opportunities await these children (and their families)!