[Olpc-open] [1village] Social Sector B-School

Tue Mar 4 14:57:31 EST 2008

Ed, Dr. Swapan Garain,

I think the idea of a holistic village is a guiding force in the 
repurposing of humanity towards a more sustainable trajectory of existence.

The reason for this is that the community is the basic building block 
for human societies.

So my view is that the foundation for building sustainable societies 
should not be technology or policymaking focused among either 
policymaking, inventing or celebrity elites but rather among those of us 
who actually want to live sustainably in community.

What's needed is a clear vision of sustainability that attempts to link 
technologies in a appropriate and holistic way to empower communities in 
this direction. The goal is not to provide turn key solutions to 
communities but to develop test beds around the world that can train 
people on how to think in more holistic ways of finding solutions to 
complex and challenging issues that often have both local and global 
implications.

Dr. Garain let us know how we can assist you in your efforts.

Jeff Buderer
oneVillage Foundation

> > Sub: Proposal for Setting up an integrated Humanitarian Village
> > as a Social Enterprise
>
> This is excellent. I am copying my reply to a number of people who are
> interested in making these things happen. I can only list some of the
> initiatives that they are involved with, but they can comment further
> on anything they know about that matches up with your intentions.
>
> Please pass this information on to those interested in your plans, and
> let us get together on the appropriate mailing lists and such.
>
> > I am looking for Venture Philanthropists, Angel Donors and
> > Business Partners to set up an integrated Humanitarian Village
> > with (i) a "Social Sector Business School",
>
> Presidio School of Management offers a Sustainable MBA. Earth Treasury
> wants to teach students how to connect around the world and create
> sustainable international businesses together. Tell us more about
> your idea.
>
> Creating a suitable business curriculum is a major issue. Some of us
> are thinking about adapting the classic Lemonade Stand game from the
> original Commodore PET computer (1977) to teaching business concepts
> in the first grade of school, and working up from there in an
> age-appropriate manner.
>
> >(ii) Skill Training Center
> > for Livelihood for the school drop outs and the disabled and
>
> One Laptop Per Child is interested in addressing all of these issues
> through education and communication. We have heard that in some
> locations the introduction of OLPC XO computers has resulted in a
> sharp rise in school attendance. We are working on accessibility
> technologies on the XO to make it as usable as possible by the blind
> and visually impaired (text-to-speech) and the physically impaired
> (typing one-handed, by mouth stick, by voice control).
>
> Fantsuam Foundation runs a computer school in Nigeria, and also
> teaches eco-friendly farming techniques, crafts, and other ways of
> making a living.
>
> Catch IT Young, a partner NGO of OneVillage Foundation, offers
> computer and communication training to young people in Ghana.
>
> >(ii) a
> > "Home for Senior Citizens". The Humanitarian Village is proposed
> > to be a self-sustaining, eco-friendly and revenue generating enterprise
>
> OneVillage Foundation has a design process for sustainable, ecological
> Open Digital Villages that meet local requirements.
>
> > The first Humanitarian Village is proposed to be set up closer to
> > a metro city in India. It is envisaged that similar Humanitarian
> > Villages will be developed in partnership with individual investors
> > and business houses in different parts of the country.
> >
> > The proposed Humanitarian Village will be run as self
> > sustaining revenue generating business enterprise with a
> > social mission. It is a long term investment opportunity
> > with a mission to change life. I am open to discuss
> > ownership/holding stake and other modalities.
> >
> > I am writing to you seeking help and guidance on the following:
> > (i) Would you be personally interested to invest in this proposal? 
> Let's dialogue
>
> I would be interested in helping you to raise money.
>
> > (ii) Please put me in touch with people who would be interested in 
> this venture
>
> Done.
>
> > (iii) Any suggestion/feedback or link to similar initiatives 
> anywhere in India/abroad
>
> Some of the people receiving this e-mail will explain their parts.
>
> > I am open to dialogue further and examine possible
> > partnership for investment opportunity.
> >
> > On request, I can send a copy of the presentation on
> > the project and a note on my background.
>
> Please send it separately to me, and to anyone who requests it.
>
> > I wish to hear from you
> >
> > Dr. Swapan Garain, Senior Fellow (Johns Hopkins), PhD
> > Social Entrepreneur & Professor
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > - Member, PAC, Dept of Science & Technology, Government of India
> > - Member, Steering Committee on Voluntary Sector (10th & 11th Five 
> Year Plan) , Planning Commission, Govt of India
> > - Former Professor and Center Chair for DOCC/CSR at S P Jain 
> Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai, India
> > Voice 9869031929
> > Email : Garain.India at yahoo.com <mailto:Garain.India%40yahoo.com>
>
> India has turned down the One Laptop Per Child XO laptop, and launched
> its own $10 laptop project. Nevertheless, trials of XOs in India
> continue.
> -- 
> Edward Cherlin
> End Poverty at a Profit by teaching children business
> http://www.EarthTreasury.org/ <http://www.EarthTreasury.org/>
> "The best way to predict the future is to invent it."--Alan Kay
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