Rwanda plans for every child in the country between the age of 9 and 12 to have laptop by 2012. Each laptop will have inter- or intranet connection to download electronic books or educational software provided free. The computers will be sold by the 'One Laptop per Child (OLPC) organization and an initial order for 100,000 has been made for $181 each. Under development by OLPC however is cheaper, but more advanced and rugged model which could be as low as $75 each. OLPC says that its research in Rwanda and elsewhere suggests that children work harder and think more creatively with a laptop. In addition the introduction of laptops to a community can have the additional effect of stimulating small business in their servicing, upgrading and selling of cheap peripherals.
Rose Charities Sri Lanka is planning the introduction of educational laptops in its education programs when resources permit. Rose Charities microcredit (www.RoseMicroCredit.org) is also assisting small businesses involved with computer repair and servicing
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