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Uthango is an NGO that has taken advantage of virtual world platforms like Second Life to increase education and outreach about African issues. From their front page at http://www.uthango.org:
"Uthango Social Investments is a unique pro-poor development company. It evolved systemically from an award-winning microenterprise development project concluded in 2006.
We specialize in home-grown socio-economic innovation to promote best practice in sustainable development in Africa. Uthango is often approached to co-design and implement development interventions that match strategic aims of agencies and companies with aspirations of communities. These are often fundamentally different than traditional approaches with relation to aid and charity.
We work in under-resourced areas to alleviate poverty in lasting ways and improve the quality of life for the most vulnerable in society. An emphasis on information poverty sets us apart from many of our respected peers."
Their "Bizekele" project allows Second Life residents to buy a virtual bike that contributes funds to buy REAL bikes for local African communities. I love the idea!
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