by Brian Kelly

When the Telecenter was put into operation in 2004 in Suruacá, nearly 500 miles up the Amazon Basin, the residents thought the addition of computers to their community was a great idea, but they weren't sure what benefits they would bring. The young people thought they were toys to play games on and the adults didn't understand the power of e-mail or what role the addition of a computer would provide them. Three organizations, including our Executive Director Bob Bortner's Acumen International, had worked with USAID to install Suruacá's Telecenter with its small solar powered generator. As the project finished, Bob formed Community Empowerment Network to provide continuing assistance to communities like Suruacá.

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