'One laptop per child'- like organisations?

Question

One laptop per child (OLPC) is an organisation which brings laptops and technology to poor regions of this world and educates the people to use those tools.

As a computer scientist and passionate traveler, I seek a way to promote equal chances to everyone and support those in need. But right now I fall short of organisations who act like OLPC, so my question is if you know another, similar organisation?

Or any way to travel while working as a computer person. I know traveling and working as an English teacher is fairly straight forward, so I wondered if someone had any travel/work tips for me?

The last this world needs is another business app programmer..

Answer 1

I knew someone who worked for Geeks without Borders, which from my understanding does indeed help small businesses in the developing world set up IT and the like, so there may indeed be room there for a business apps programmer.

Answer 2

I have done some charity work with Camara, which has similar goals. Send 2nd hand computers to schools in Africa.

Answer 3

A lot of roles like this come up on EscapeTheCity. I've removed 'Graduate' roles from the filter, but it should show both professional and volunteer roles for you. Have seen some really useful and interesting ones there in the past, just not the ones I want...yet... ;)

To get an idea of what they do (and to see three of the awesome roles they've had):

http://vimeo.com/18922552

(It may sound like I'm affiliated; I'm not, I'm just really enthused by their model and wish there were more like them)

Answer 4

Before they were gobbled up by IESC, I did two enjoyable stints with Geekcorps:

http://www.iesc.org/ict-and-applied-technologies.aspx

Their geographic reach is now limited, but if your technical area meets their needs and their geographic location meets your interest, perhaps you might be able to work something out.