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The water at these schools comes almost entirely from rain

Fast Company Tech

At a remote elementary school in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, until recently, access to safe drinking water was a daily challenge. Like other communities in the country, the area struggled with water contamination because of the lack of modern sewage infrastructure. Children often got sick from drinking the water.

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Thinking of moving out of the U.S? Here are 10 hotspots for remote workers

Fast Company Tech

Its about discovering countries that actively welcome remote workers through smart visa policies, strong infrastructure, and communities that foster sustainable, fulfilling lifestyles. Spain offers reliable internet, a growing number of coworking hubs, and strong communities of international creatives and founders.

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Vietnam and Indonesia Join TechSoup Asia’s Growing Family

Tech Soup

We proudly welcome NGO partners Vietnet-ICT and the Lin Centre in Vietnam, as well as ASEAN Foundation , Kopernik Marketplace , and YCAB Foundation in Indonesia to the TechSoup Global family. They are all part of TechSoup Asia , which serves charities in the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand — and now Vietnam and Indonesia.

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Celebrate Community Storytelling

Tech Soup

Presenting the $400 Best Buy gift certificate for the community-choice award for best video is Toan Lam, founder of GoInspireGo. " His GIG team scours the globe for "street corner"-style heroes, producing authentic stories about them while leveraging social media to create community and raise visibility and support for them.

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Could this rare bean be the solution to the global coffee crisis?

Fast Company Tech

“I want to send my children to school so they can be the future generation,” said Bashiama, a mother of 12. Discovered more than a century ago in South Sudan, excelsa coffee is exciting cash-strapped locals and drawing interest from the international community amid a global coffee crisis caused mainly by climate change.

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

Tech Soup

I hope you can take a moment to tell us how donations you've gotten through TechSoup have helped you serve your community. How One NGO Serves 70,000 Children. It first works with local community people to see what its children need and then tailors programs that are specific to that locale.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a.

ASU Lodestar Center

She served at Carlisle Barracks and the Pentagon in the Women’s Army Corps during the Vietnam War. She taught me, by example, the most important values in my life: service to my country, service to my community, and service to those in need. My mother served her country by joining the Army at the age of 18.