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Did you know that for only $200 dollars, you could donate an XO laptop to a child in a developing country who deserves an education? Just think, you could bring the light of learning to a child who would otherwise be left without adequate access to information and education.; all with a small (in comparison to a normal laptop)  tax-reductable donation.That’s right, an XO Laptop is equal to a $200 tax-deductible purchase. Sound good? It it gets better.

You may have seen the commercials about “One Laptop Per Child.” Their mission is to “provide a means for learning, self-expression, and exploration to nearly two billion children of the developing world with little or no access to education.” These green little laptops are amazing. XO laptops can withstand dirt, water, impact, and more. It can act as a video camera, a tablet, a microphone, and it contains three USB ports, an SD memory card slot, and speakers. It has built in Wi-Fi. And do you want to know something cooler? For areas without access to a power grid, you can charge the laptop by using a tool similar to a starter cord on a lawnmower. One minute of tugging is equal to 10 minutes of charge!

In some communities with limited electricity, children have even used the XO laptop’s bright screen as a light! And this laptop is not specifically for children; it brings families together and provides a new form of communication with the outside world.

Every donation of $200 per laptop goes toward a child in a country which has insufficient resources to devote to education. While the US averages spending about $7,500 per year per child, some of these countries are only able to spend $20.

Give the needy an education: Donate now.