Preparing to Know

Well I'm off for another adventure. This time I'm heading back to Peru with the One Laptop Per Child Organization for a two month long internship. I'm currently still in the process of figuring out the details of what I will be doing while I am down there but I can say that we will be in various schools in rural areas throughout Peru distributing XO laptops. I am petitioning to be located in Piura which is situated on the Northern Coast of Peru. I should find out for certain this coming week. Once I hear something I will post more information.

I actually received my own XO laptop so that I can become familiar with how to use it and in turn help the children to learn. This little green and white thing is incredible. It has the internet, a mesh network (so that all of the XO laptops can communicate meaning the kids can chat, send pictures, video, etc. to other XO's), a music making program, a paint program, and more. Here are some interesting links if you are curious about this organization and the XO laptop:

http://laptop.org/en/
http://laptop.org/en/laptop/index.shtml
and for spanish speakers
http://www.perueduca.edu.pe/olpc/OLPC_Home.html

Some videos about the OLPC program already taking place in Peru to give you an idea of the organization's purpose:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk-GkwvxP2Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU2QfIaIu3g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3p40kdi0Nk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKFvXK4-Ej4&feature=related

I will actually be writing a thesis for my Master of Global Innovation Management; therefore, I will be documenting as much of my experience as I can. With that said I hope to let all of you in on the details of my trip.

This is an amazing opportunity and I will certainly take advantage of every moment of it. When I return to the US in August I will be looking for employment so needless to say this may be my last adventure for a while...well maybe