Original Story Posted: http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/sugar-labs-sugar-on-a-stick-os-available-for-any-and-all/
I have been following this program for a few years now when it was first developed for the One Laptop Per Child and now I am more excited now that it is exiting its beta release and now is ready for real classroom use.
What is Sugar?
The award-winning Sugar Learning Platform promotes collaborative learning through Sugar Activities that encourage critical thinking, the heart of a quality education. Designed from the ground up especially for children, Sugar offers an alternative to traditional “office-desktop” software.
Today I have a huge favour to ask you. I need you to watch the following video, and then I need you to give to this cause. I’m providing all the links and access, but SOH needs youto provide the resources.
This is not our project–this belongs to Absolute Leadership and Hero Holiday–but we’re doing our part to help. Extreme poverty can’t be fought in isolation. It takes organizations and people working in tandem, all across Canada and the world to beat oppression, disease and malnutrition.
What is The Orphan Diet? It’s a statement and a movement. Take a day, or every other day, or a week, or whatever, and live on a little less to provide a child with a little more. Or simply give–as little as $20 can make a difference.
I would never ask you to give to something that I wouldn’t, which is why I’ve already made my donation.
Then share this link by going to the share button on the right of the screen. Put it on your Twitter, your Facebook, whatever social media you use. Let’s overwhelm these kids with love!!
