The Goals of OLPC

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The laptop hopefully will give the children the ability to explore, experiment and express themselves. Many children don't have access to books, internet, tv and the laptop will be the only media they have.

Flash space is limited and it's time the talk about what's important for children in their daily life. It would be very helpful to ask the people in poor countries what their priorities are.

Priotity List

Fun

This is the first priority.

Alphabetizing

Farming knowledge

Most of the people in poor countries live in agricultural environment. Agricultural knowledge can save lives.

Health

AIDS, tabaco, hygyenic, vitamins, ...

Environment protection

Deforestation is a really big problem in the real live of tousands of people. Give to children the ability to protest.

Communication

Projects like motoman ...

Understand the own and other cultures

Technical Skills