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<!-- ?!? Is http://www.laptopgiving.org obsolete? At [http://www.laptopgiving.org/ laptopgiving.org] you can contribute -->
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* [http://laptop.org/xo Simply give] one or more laptops to be sent directly to children in developing countries
* [http://laptop.org/xo Simply give] one or more laptops to be sent directly to children in developing countries
You can also [http://laptopfoundation.org/participate/ donate to the project]
You can also [http://laptop.org/en/participate/ways-to-give.shtml donate to the project]
* '''Donate your time''', apply for the [[Contributors program]].
* '''Donate your time''', apply for the [[Contributors program]].
* '''Redonate your XO''' see where to send your XO to a kids program [[Donate_Your_Get_One ]]
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* Help out at a nearby [[Pilot]]... or start one!
* Help out at a nearby [[Pilot]]... or start one!
* Create a [[Repair center locations|Community Repair Center]]
* Create a [[Repair center locations|Community Repair Center]]
* Put yourself on the [http://opensource.sfsu.edu/node/588 World Map] of XO's
* Put yourself on the <!--http://opensource.sfsu.edu/node/588-->[http://olpcMAP.net World Map] of XO's
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The [[XO]] Laptop is deployed to children in many languages; we ♥ people who can help us translate in many ways. You can:
The [[XO]] Laptop is deployed to children in many languages; we ♥ people who can help us translate in many ways. You can:


* Join the [http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/localization Localization mailing list]
* Help [[Translation|translate this wiki]]
* Help [[Translation|translate this wiki]]
* Help [[WikiBrowse#translate|translate some of our content]]
* Help [[WikiBrowse#translate|translate some of our content]]
* Help [[Pootle|translate our software]]
* Help [http://translate.sugarlabs.org/ translate our software]
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Help us provide free and open content for children along with their XO's.
Help us provide free and open content for children along with their XO's.


* Help format and [[Wiki gang|edit our wiki]]
* [http://sugarlabs.org/go/Creating_textbooks Create electronic textbooks]
* [http://sugarlabs.org/go/Creating_textbooks Create electronic textbooks]
* Help format and [[Wiki gang|edit our wiki]]
* [http://www.worknets.org/wiki.cgi?ClassicMathProblems Create mathematics learning materials]
* Get involved in [[Design gang|artwork projects]]
* Get involved in [[Design gang|artwork projects]]
* Get involved in an [[Health|OLPC Health]] project
* Select the best [http://www.wikihow.com/Select-wikiHow-Articles-for-the-One-Laptop-Per-Child-Association WikiHow articles] for the XO
* Get involved in the [[Health|OLPC Health]] group
* Create various [[Software ideas#Mathematics|calculating, data analysis and visualization, and financial tools]].
* Create various [[Software ideas#Mathematics|calculating, data analysis and visualization, and financial tools]].
* Develop an activity or collection: [[Class orchestra activity|a class orchestra]], [http://www.worknets.org/wiki.cgi?ClassicMathProblems math problems], or [http://www.wikihow.com/Select-wikiHow-Articles-for-the-One-Laptop-Per-Child-Association how-tos].
* Develop a [[Class orchestra activity]].
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New releases of software builds, [[activities]] and [[collections]] are always in need of testing. You can help by downloading, installing and giving us feedback.
New releases of software builds, [[activities]] and [[collections]] are always in need of testing. You can help by downloading, installing and giving us feedback.


* Join the [http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/Testing Testing mailing list]
* Report bugs and review problems at https://dev.laptop.org
* Try one of the Sugar [http://sugarlabs.org/go/Downloads distribution downloads]
* Help test the weekly [[Friends in testing]] Sugar build
* Help test the weekly [[Friends in testing]] Sugar build
* Help test by downloading and trying [[Activities]]
* Help test by downloading and trying [[Activities]]
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* Read the [[Developers manual]] on getting started
* Read the [[Developers manual]] on getting started
* Review [[Activities]] and develop an activity
* Review [[Activities]] and develop an activity
* Look at the list of [[open projects]]
* Look at the list of [[Software ideas]]
* Get involved with [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Getting_Involved Sugar Labs]
* Apply for the [[Contributors program]]
* Apply for hardware in the [[Contributors program]]
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* Want to get involved in helping run the OLPC servers and help fix infrastructure problems, and design and implement new systems?
* Want to get involved in helping run the OLPC servers and help fix infrastructure problems, and design and implement new systems?
* The OLPC [[Volunteer Infrastructure Group]] (VIG) supports the rt and trac ticket systems, the development code repository, git, and assists in planning and server bug tracking and fixing.
* The OLPC [[OLPC:Volunteer Infrastructure Group | Volunteer Infrastructure Group]] (VIG) supports the rt and trac ticket systems, the development code repository, git, and assists in planning and server bug tracking and fixing.
* There are opportunities for both experienced and novice sysadmins to help OLPC and have fun in an intellectually challenging way.
* There are opportunities for both experienced and novice sysadmins to help OLPC and have fun in an intellectually challenging way.
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== Other ways to get involved ==
== Other ways to get involved ==

:'''<font color="#004499">Dream</font>'''

Work at the [http://www.ms.lt Minciu Sodas laboratory for independent thinkers]:
* on your [http://www.worknets.org/wiki.cgi?Endeavors endeavors]
* on your [http://www.worknets.org/wiki.cgi?Values investigations]


:'''Reach Out'''
:'''Reach Out'''
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* Pamela McLean (UK/Nigeria) of [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/learningfromeachother Learning From Each Other] (linking rich-bandwidth and poor-bandwidth people)
* Pamela McLean (UK/Nigeria) of [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/learningfromeachother Learning From Each Other] (linking rich-bandwidth and poor-bandwidth people)



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Find out more about OLPC

There are plenty of ways to find out more about the One Laptop per Child project. Here are a few of the communication channels:

  • Read up and discuss OLPC on a mailing list
  • Find out about what's going on in your region
  • Chat about OLPC in IRC Chat
  • Discover more about OLPC here on the wiki
  • Simply give one or more laptops to be sent directly to children in developing countries

You can also donate to the project

Get involved locally

The first place you should look to get involved with OLPC is in your community. Chances are that there is someone else nearby that is also interested.

Translate

The XO Laptop is deployed to children in many languages; we ♥ people who can help us translate in many ways. You can:

Content

Help us provide free and open content for children along with their XO's.

Testing

New releases of software builds, activities and collections are always in need of testing. You can help by downloading, installing and giving us feedback.

Software Development

There is a strong developer community, strongly based in Free and Open Software. If you would like to participate:

Hardware

There are a few hardware opportunities for EE's and anyone interested in physical bits and bobs:

Volunteer Infrastructure Group

  • Want to get involved in helping run the OLPC servers and help fix infrastructure problems, and design and implement new systems?
  • The OLPC Volunteer Infrastructure Group (VIG) supports the rt and trac ticket systems, the development code repository, git, and assists in planning and server bug tracking and fixing.
  • There are opportunities for both experienced and novice sysadmins to help OLPC and have fun in an intellectually challenging way.

Virtual opportunities

There are many other ways to get involved online.

Other ways to get involved

Reach Out

Engage and support thinkers around the world such as: