| Purpose of the organization: |
One Laptop per Child (OLPC) is a non-profit devoted to empowering the children of developing countries to learn by providing one connected laptop to every school-age child. In order to accomplish our goal, we need people who believe in what we’re doing and want to help make education for the world’s children a priority, not a privilege. |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
The organization is a global non-profit that gives laptops to children in poorest areas, including various developing countries around the globe. http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_Ethiopia http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_Brazil&langpair=pt%7Cen&hl=pt&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 (Brazilian activities) |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
Nicholas Negroponte is the Founder and Chairman Robert Fadel is the VP of International Operations Edward McNierney is the Chief Technology Officer John Watlington is the VP Hardware Development Matt Keller is the Director for Global Advocacy The country of nationality for each is the USA. |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
There are no members. |
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