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Connect the World is an organization devoted to bridging the 'digital divide' or the gap between people with effective access to digital and information technology and those with very limited or no access at all. They estimate that only 5% of the developing world is connected to broadband. With projects in places such as Chile, Tajikistan, and Malawi, they're working to create sustainable economic growth by helping people establish independent energy sources and access to digital information. Do you think the digital divide is real? If so, how can we help?
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