Mission Accomplished :)

I went to Haiti with David Cavallo (OLPC) and Claudia Urrea (IDB). Our hosts, Guy Serge Pompidus (SC) and Sophie Makonnen (IDB) have managed a tour de force to get the stars aligned. Thanks to their help, we met key players from government, IDB, and universities; we visited schools in and out of Port-au-Prince; we discussed the learning potential of the XO with educators, officials, and researchers. By the end of the week, IDB and government representatives gave their approval to fund and support the project, and heads of university and research centers offered their expertise. It looks like the ball is now ready to roll. Next steps, from a learning perspective: prepare for the arrival of the machines. On a personal note, this has been a memorable week. I don't know of an other place where extreme poverty and great potential co-exist in such incomprehensible fashion. I marveled at our hosts' abilities to displace mountains and at the children's sunny faces. For photos of the trip, visit the site