The idea of a gift that keeps on giving comes to mind when I think about the "Give One Get One" program from One Laptop Per Child which begins today, November 12th.
This program provides an opportunity for people in the United States and Canada to buy one "XO laptop" for the child in their life, and also donate a laptop to a child in a developing nation, all for $400.
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 their goal, they need people who believe in what they are doing and who want to help make education for the world’s children a priority, not a privilege. The "Give One Get One" program is one way to help OLPC reach their goal of sending more laptops to children in developing countries. This program, which runs for two weeks, starts on November 12th and ends on November 26th, 2007.
The icing on the cake is that as you help children in developing countries stay connected, educated, and enlightened - T-Mobile wants to support you by keeping you connected to those who matter most to you.
That's right - OLPC has partnered with T-Mobile on this fantastic program as well. So, you get a laptop, give a laptop to a child in a developing country, receive a tax-deduction for your "donation" ... and you also get one year of complimentary T-Mobile HotSpot access.
T-Mobile HotSpot broadband Internet service is available at more than 8,500 locations throughout the United States. Your complimentary year of service is valued at more than $350, and you can use any Wi-Fi-enabled device, such as your laptop computer or a Wi-Fi-enabled mobile phone, to stay connected the way you prefer.
Fantastic!
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