Comments on: XO Laptop: Giving every child in the world access to social media http://www.socialmediaguy.com/2007/09/xo-laptop-giving-every-child-in-the-world-acess-to-social-media/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:59:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Social Media Guy http://www.socialmediaguy.com/2007/09/xo-laptop-giving-every-child-in-the-world-acess-to-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Social Media Guy Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:18:03 +0000 http://socialmediaguy.com/2007/09/26/xo-laptop-giving-every-child-in-the-world-acess-to-social-media/#comment-33 Hey Mark, Official OLPC response: One Laptop per Child apologizes to those donors who have not yet received their XO laptops. Unexpected back-end systems problems resulted in incorrect shipping addresses for 10% of our donors. We had no problems with the other 90% of the donors and they have received their XO laptops and are delighted with them. The Give One Get One donated laptops are already in the hands of children in Mongolia and we are building machines to be shipped soon to Haiti, Cambodia, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Afghanistan. The incorrect address problems require our customer service representatives to research each issue – which takes some time. Again, we apologize for the difficulties in getting through to donor services by phone. We are doing everything we can to work through the problems and to get all donors their XO laptops as soon as possible. We appreciate everyone’s patience and support. One Laptop per Child Hey Mark,

Official OLPC response:

One Laptop per Child apologizes to those donors who have not yet received their XO laptops. Unexpected back-end systems problems resulted in incorrect shipping addresses for 10% of our donors. We had no problems with the other 90% of the donors and they have received their XO laptops and are delighted with them. The Give One Get One donated laptops are already in the hands of children in Mongolia and we are building machines to be shipped soon to Haiti, Cambodia, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Afghanistan.

The incorrect address problems require our customer service representatives to research each issue – which takes some time. Again, we apologize for the difficulties in getting through to donor services by phone.

We are doing everything we can to work through the problems and to get all donors their XO laptops as soon as possible. We appreciate everyone’s patience and support.

One Laptop per Child

]]> By: mark keiser http://www.socialmediaguy.com/2007/09/xo-laptop-giving-every-child-in-the-world-acess-to-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-34 mark keiser Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:35:24 +0000 http://socialmediaguy.com/2007/09/26/xo-laptop-giving-every-child-in-the-world-acess-to-social-media/#comment-34 I purchased 2 lap tops in november 2007 1 for my garndson and 1 to donate. I was told by e-mail that my grandsons laptop will be delivered by January 15 2008. we have not heard from anyone concerning this as well as the tax deductable donation of the other one. Can you advise me as to the situation? Thanks in Advance, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Keiser I purchased 2 lap tops in november 2007 1 for my garndson and 1 to donate. I was told by e-mail that my grandsons laptop will be delivered by January 15 2008. we have not heard from anyone concerning this as well as the tax deductable donation of the other one. Can you advise me as to the situation?

Thanks in Advance, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Keiser

]]> By: Social Media Guy http://www.socialmediaguy.com/2007/09/xo-laptop-giving-every-child-in-the-world-acess-to-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Social Media Guy Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:15:32 +0000 http://socialmediaguy.com/2007/09/26/xo-laptop-giving-every-child-in-the-world-acess-to-social-media/#comment-32 Hi Kira, http://laptopfoundation.org/en/participate/ Scroll down and you will see more information about OLPC's volunteer program. The Give One Get One program ended in December 31st, however, you can still contribute to the cause. OLPC focuses on developing nations and helping children in third world countries lift themselves out of poverty through learning. I'm with you on the need for resources in our own schools. Perhaps in the future OLPC will develop a domestic program but as of now, the main mission is too assist impoverish youth in villages in 3rd world countries. Hi Kira,

http://laptopfoundation.org/en/participate/

Scroll down and you will see more information about OLPC’s volunteer program. The Give One Get One program ended in December 31st, however, you can still contribute to the cause.

OLPC focuses on developing nations and helping children in third world countries lift themselves out of poverty through learning. I’m with you on the need for resources in our own schools. Perhaps in the future OLPC will develop a domestic program but as of now, the main mission is too assist impoverish youth in villages in 3rd world countries.

]]> By: kira http://www.socialmediaguy.com/2007/09/xo-laptop-giving-every-child-in-the-world-acess-to-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-35 kira Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:57:17 +0000 http://socialmediaguy.com/2007/09/26/xo-laptop-giving-every-child-in-the-world-acess-to-social-media/#comment-35 Hi my name is Kira Johnson, I work with many inner city kids in metropolitain Milwaukee, WI. I am a short term missionary. I just completed a mission trip to Kenya, Africa. How can participate in the "Give 1, Get 1 program? Is it too late. Do you have such a program for below povety children in america ? If No; will or could you consider one? Please help save our kids too! Kira Hi my name is Kira Johnson,
I work with many inner city kids in metropolitain Milwaukee, WI.
I am a short term missionary. I just completed a mission trip to Kenya, Africa.
How can participate in the “Give 1, Get 1 program?
Is it too late. Do you have such a program for below povety children in america ? If No; will or could you consider one?

Please help save our kids too!
Kira

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