What do we have to offer?
•For many of these things, absolutely nothing (in some cases “we” caused these problems)
•But information is an important resource
•After basic necessities are met, can we use information technology to empower a rural village?
•Could this be a model for “leapfrogging” intermediate stages of development?
•Could this lead to more sustainable means of providing rural livelihoods?
•Some people think so.