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Social Telecommunication Services in Develping Countries

(Category: private sector development) Started 19 April 2011 . Status: Active project

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The project aims are to identify and launchproducts and services that use mobile techonolgies to improve life conditions in developing countries, in particular farmers and households headed by single mothers. 1) Launch CeluAgro on a national level 2) Make a pilot of a service that facilitates financial operations for poor people with limited access to ordinary bank services. These services can be micro credit, insurances and/or mobile transactions 3) Identify new use of mobile technology that can create impact and is viable in developing countries.

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David Hoem

New ideas: Pride and patriotism in Guatemala

By , 12 October 2012 exchanged to Guatemala

Latest blog post Yes, Guatemala has a lot of violence. Yes, Guatemala struggles with malnutrition. And yes, Guatemala suffers from poverty. But that is just one side of the story. On the flipside, we are talking about one of the most interesting and beautiful countries in the world. The country of eternal spring has an incredible diversity in its history, culture and nature. The problem is that among all the bad things, this is hardly recognized. Not even by the average Guatemalan himself...

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