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Dear Colleague,
Momentum is a remarkable thing. The most significant changes in the world are driven by momentum, both positive and negative.
As we approach the waning months of 2007, we've seen amazing developments in both healthcare and education. There are new, positive, innovative models out there that are really working, and if we can help more people understand that, the more momentum we'll achieve. But for momentum to really occur, our voices are not enough. We need your voice too.
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Dan Shine
50x15 Program Director
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"To Give Freely"
What does the word "Dignity" mean to you?
In June, 50x15 director Dan Shine sat in a classroom in Amman, Jordan, impressed by the answers to this question provided by students at Al-Jubeiha Secondary School. The students, who ranged from age five to 12, provided enlightening and often wise perspectives regarding what "Dignity" meant for them.
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Building Hope for India's Underprivileged
Two students introduced to computers in Fatehpur, India, are living proof that Digital Inclusion partnerships can transform lives.
According to the American India Foundation (AIF), less than 0.2 percent of India's one million public schools have any form of IT infrastructure or computer-based education. The scope of AIF's activities in India is broad, ranging from providing elementary education to empowering women and raising awareness of HIV and AIDS.
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Nedbank Partners with 50x15 to Bring Thousands of Students into the Digital Age
Partnership leverages Information and Communication Technology to improve educational opportunities across South Africa.
Earlier this year, Nedbank, one of the largest retail banks in South Africa, chose to partner with 50x15 to deploy 50x15 Learning Labs across five schools in historically underserved South African communities. From science experiments to the latest geography maps to medicinal studies, technology in 50x15 Learning Labs provides teachers with access to a wealth of information via the Internet.
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