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Visiting Schools in Pohnpei

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The main goal of visiting Micronesia is for me to gain a real-world perspective on schools and books for students with disabilities. This was a big relief, since we would be responsible for making sure these books are accessible to disabled students in Micronesia. The books were by major publishers that I recognized.

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Social Enterprise: Black Pearls from Nukuoro Atoll

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I left my meeting with George admiring his community for finding a way to make their way of life viable in today's world. I actually agree with him: a social loan is a high-cost transaction for an amount that size and a grant would probably be a more sensible option. And, the product is beautiful.

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