The mission of this organization is wonderful:
OLPCs mission is to provide a means for learning, self-expression, and exploration to the nearly two billion children of the developing world with little or no access to education.
While children are by nature eager for knowledge, many countries have insufficient resources to devote to educationsometimes less than $20 per year per child (compared to an average of $7,500 in the United States).
By giving children their very own connected XO laptop, we are giving them a window to the outside world, access to vast amounts of information, a way to connect with each other, and a springboard into their future.
Currently for $399 you can buy a laptop for a child overseas, AND receive one yourself!