Internet Learning Centers in Laos http://www.techempower.net/0/Editorial.asp?this_cat=Projects&obj_id=686&aff_id=0 "The project wants to wire the country, one school at a time. It is building internet learning centers to help the people maintain their traditional way of life, using the Internet to improve their economic return from diversified, organic agriculture and hand made silk textiles ... Jhai would like to tighten up the educational component of the internet learning centers, cut costs without cutting quality and document what they are doing better so it can be shared. They would like to network better with successful projects in other parts of the world and, like most projects, they need help *finding* money and time from people who have been successful in the computer business, but still have the original concern for democratizing information and knowledge. People we work with in the coffee area NEVER went to school, yet are incredibly bright. How do we hop,skip and jump with them into computer useage without ruining their culture which largely works and which they love?" Contact: Jhai Foundation PO Box 6269 Vientiane Laos Email: leethorn@jhai.org & Vorasone@hotmail.com Telephone: 1-415-334-2100 856-20-521037 Facsimile: 1-415-334-210