Digital Divide

Zambia: Computers for Charter University

“Our library [pictured in background] was furnished with wonderful tables, chairs, books and computers. It could not have come at a better time. We have now been given the go ahead to be a full charter university for 800 students.” NGO director, Zambia

RS21597_IMG_1642 boy with shoesKazakhstan: Empowering the Poor

Hope can be hard to find for the younger generation in Central Asia. Despite rapid development in the region, many still live in poverty, on the wrong side of the digital divide. We sent computers to Kazakhstan where they empower NGOs serving the poor and place technology directly at hand for youth in need.

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Cameroon: Computer Lab Helps Remote Students

S3711 Cameroon1In an isolated, rural part of Cameroon, these students can find it hard to keep up with the pace of technology, even though many are desperate to be part of the digital age. Computers from Crossroads in 2015 upgraded their school computer lab, giving local youth the chance to connect and learn skills to help their employment prospects.

Cambodia: Bullet shells to Peace Doves

Decades ago, bombshells ripped through Cambodia, scarring the land and its people. Young Heang was a little toddler when his family...

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Ukraine: losing everything

“Everything broke in my head, soul and body. You are alive but you don’t feel alive.”  A Ukrainian military leader spoke...

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Hong Kong: Once in a Century Storm

The furious downpour was the longest recorded in Hong Kong's history, leading to severe flooding and massive damage.  Affected families were...

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The Philippines: Under the Shadow of a Volcano

Living beside an active volcano is not for the faint of heart. It's true that there are many advantages, if little...

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