
The children
“This is not just a matter of giving a laptop to each child, as if bestowing on them some magical charm. The magic lies within—within each child, within each scientist-, scholar-, or just-plain-citizen-in-the-making. This initiative is meant to bring it forth into the light of day.”—Kofi Annan

Learning about learning
With the XO laptop, children aren’t just learning about the world around them. They are actively learning about learning. Knowledge becomes a part of the journey instead of being simply the end goal. By discovering how to use their XO laptop in new ways and exploring new ideas, children are constantly engaged in a process of learning by doing. And those who are further along in their development can assist other learners, therefore learning by teaching.

Launch countries

Trial countries

Interested countries

Give One Get One target countries
Participating countries
OLPC’s mission is to provide laptops to as many children as possible in developing nations. In order to have a maximum impact, it is essential that every child in a given community has their own laptop. Also, it is crucial that the communities that receive the laptops have the infrastructure and technology to support them. One way to make this happen is to work with local governments and organizations who will distribute large numbers of laptops at a time.
While OLPC has a presence throughout the world, with official partnerships and various pilot programs, this exclusive North American Give One Get One program will specifically benefit Afghanistan, Cambodia, Haiti, Mongolia and Rwanda. We are currently in discussions with other interested countries and may be adding more, so stay tuned.