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<DIV><SPAN class=109383100-12062009><FONT size=2>I know I haven't been very
active, but let me toss this into the mix for people to
consider:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=109383100-12062009><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=109383100-12062009><FONT size=2>My Rotary club tries to help
many of the very poor barangays here. Some of the schools have kids who
come to school barefoot (well, not after we're done). Last week, we took
backpacks and school supplies to a school that didn't have electricity.
They needed PhP15,000 to convince LEYECO (Leyte's power company) to connect the
power.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=109383100-12062009><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=109383100-12062009><FONT size=2>You may want to focus on the
materials. See if they can be delivered in both static (PDF, paper, etc.)
and interactive (web, Sugar, Windows, OSX, Linux) forms.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=109383100-12062009><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=109383100-12062009><FONT size=2>Thanks to everyone who
continues to work on this project.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=109383100-12062009><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=109383100-12062009>James</SPAN> Shields<BR></FONT></DIV>
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face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
olpc-philippines-bounces@lists.laptop.org
[mailto:olpc-philippines-bounces@lists.laptop.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Marife
Mago<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 12, 2009 12:23 AM<BR><B>To:</B> OLPC
Philippines/Pilipinas grassroots<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [OLPC-Philippines] Get
the Creative Juices Flowing: Mission andVision Statement Drafts/Proposals;List
of mission statements from other Org.<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>Thanks Ryan for
sharing this... this a great kick-off, for us to know who we are and what we
want and what we'll be doing.<BR><BR>For my option, I like option 3 and
maybe a little tweak on the proposed vision.<BR><BR>Also, I have a question on
our focus, what would our org be like OLE nepal or waveplace? I
believe we'll not just be focusing on just laptops as our main tool...it can
be the DS light (eg. Jerome's idea :) ...iphone or cellphone....?:) as long as
it will deliver or enhance educational awareness and technological advancement
of the Filipino kids.<BR><BR>I hope to see other drafts too, as for me I don't
have one..:) so, I just shared my option on Ryan's drafft..:) it would
be nice for the group too, to share their option from the drafts if you
don't have one...so in the meeting we can minimize the options and would be
easier to choose.<BR><BR>Thanks and let's keep all our thoughts/ideas
coming. <BR><BR>Cheers,<BR>Mafe<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 7:35 AM, Ryan Letada <SPAN
dir=ltr><<A
href="mailto:rletada@gmail.com">rletada@gmail.com</A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR>
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<P>Hey guys,</P>
<P>here is a list of proposed draft mission and vision statements to get the
creative juices flowing. This is just a starting point. We may eventually
have something completely different as we begin to drill into our values and
goals. However, these proposals were inspired by conversations with other
members. Keeping in mind the educational challenges of the Philippines, this
is also an attempt to combine different mission statements from other
organizations listed below.<SPAN> </SPAN>I can explain my thought
process if you guys want. Sige… ingat, I look forward to your
feedback, and please feel free to draft one of your own!
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<P><B>Proposed Mission Statement:</B></P>
<P><B>Draft Option 1</B></P>
<P>Our mission is to enhance educational opportunities through open source,
technological innovations for the empowerment of Filipino youth.</P>
<P><B>Draft Option 2</B></P>
<P>Our mission is to enhance educational opportunities in technologically
underserved and economically disadvantaged communities through open source,
technological innovations for the empowerment of Filipino youth.</P>
<P><B>Draft Option 3</B></P>
<P>Our mission is to enhance educational opportunities through open source
technological innovations for the benefit of Filipino youth. Drawing from a
child’s natural talents and intellectual prowess, we seek to empower
children to become agents of change towards the betterment of themselves and
their communities. <SPAN> </SPAN></P>
<P><B>Draft Option 4 </B></P>
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mission is to enhance educational opportunities in technologically
underserved and economically disadvantaged communities through open source,
technological innovations for the benefit of Filipino youth. Drawing from a
child’s natural talents and intellectual prowess, we seek to empower
children to become agents of change towards the betterment of themselves and
their communities. <SPAN> </SPAN></P>
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<P><B>Proposed Vision</B></P>
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<P
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vision is to transform Filipino youth into 21<SUP>st</SUP> century learners,
who are digitally literate, critical thinkers, and productive members of
society through open source technology.<SPAN> </SPAN>In doing so,
learners will be better prepared to tackle the challenges of an increasingly
competitive job market and globalised world as well, as become an agent of
change towards the betterment of themselves and their communities.</P>
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<P><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 13pt">For your viewing
pleasure – here is a list of mission statements from other organizations.
</SPAN></B></P>
<P><B>Open Learning Exchange Nepal</B></P>
<P><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Open Learning Exchange (OLE)
Nepal</SPAN></B> is a Nepali non-governmental organization dedicated to
assisting the Government of Nepal in meeting its Education for All goals by
developing freely accessible, open-source Information and Communication
Technology (ICT)-based educational teaching-learning materials.</P>
<P><B>Waveplace</B></P>
<P>Our mission is much more than free laptops. Though laptops get all the
attention, they're really just a vehicle for something much cooler. As Alan
Kay said, "you can donate pianos, but they work much better with piano
lessons." We recognize this, which is why most of our emphasis is on course
materials and teacher training. Our larger goal is encouraging kids and
adults to use the laptops to their full potential, which can have profound
educational benefits.</P>
<P><B>One Laptop Per Child (Main)</B></P>
<P><SPAN>To create educational opportunities for the world's poorest
children by providing each child with a rugged, low-cost, low-power,
connected laptop with content and software designed for collaborative,
joyful, self-empowered learning. When children have access to this type of
tool they get engaged in their own education. They learn, share, create, and
collaborate. They become connected to each other, to the world and to a
brighter future.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>The mission of One Laptop per Child (OLPC) is to empower the
children of developing countries to learn by providing one connected laptop
to every school-age child.</SPAN></P>
<P><B><SPAN>One Laptop Per Child Australia</SPAN></B></P>
<P><SPAN>One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Australia's mission is to improve the
lives of children living in rural and remote Australia - the great majority
of which are in indigenous communities - by providing them with the
purpose-built educational tool, the XO laptop. When children have access to
this type of tool they become engaged in their own education; they learn,
share, create, and collaborate. They become connected to each other, to the
world and to a brighter future</SPAN></P>
<P><B><SPAN>World Wide Workshop Foundation</SPAN></B></P>
<P><SPAN>The World Wide Workshop is a global foundation for developing
open-source applications of social media technology and game production, to
enhance learning, innovation, entrepreneurship, and an understanding of the
world in economically-disadvantaged and technologically-underserved
communities.<B></B></SPAN></P>
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