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Geekcorps, interviewed.

... could we find a way to do skill transfers between people in the IT industries in the U.S. and Ghana ... we basically work with people to build up their businesses ... we are trying to help build up companies that are already competent at what they do ... we completed the project but we've also transferred some very valuable skills at the same time ... we want to help countries get to the point where they're self-sufficient with their own IT needs ...
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If you don't know what Geekcorps is, you can start with the interview; if you want more information, there's notes (and the powerpoint slides, too). Then there's the Geek Activism summit at OScon, as well.

I'd like to hear personal stories from Geekcorps, if anyone out there that's been involved is listening; I'm interested in knowing more.

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