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Mistakes in global technology deployments don't just result in lost time and money.Mistakes in global technology deployments don't just result in lost time and money.

Each day that is lost means that people may die simply because they do not knowEach day that is lost means that people may die simply because they do not know
how to prevent disease;how to prevent disease;

Or overcome problems caused by kerosene that consumes up to 30% of incomeOr overcome problems caused by kerosene that consumes up to 30% of income
from the world's poorest householdsfrom the world's poorest households

Using
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Discussion
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org/global
United Methodist Communications believes inUnited Methodist Communications believes in
failing forward – that is to learn from mistakes –failing forward – that is to learn from mistakes –
not only that we make – but those that othersnot only that we make – but those that others
make, so that this particular and peculiar age inmake, so that this particular and peculiar age in
which we live can mark a point in history wherewhich we live can mark a point in history where
poverty and disease begin to lessen, and thosepoverty and disease begin to lessen, and those
who have lived as least in the imaginations ofwho have lived as least in the imaginations of
technology entrepreneurs become the focus oftechnology entrepreneurs become the focus of
ICT solutions that significantly change lives forICT solutions that significantly change lives for
the better.the better.

Solar Powered Computer & Water Filtration Cart:
Haiti
United Methodist Communications serves as the global communications agency forUnited Methodist Communications serves as the global communications agency for
The United Methodist Church. We find technologies that work,The United Methodist Church. We find technologies that work,

Solar Powered Computer Lab: Haiti
so that underserved communities in low-resource parts of the world can becomeso that underserved communities in low-resource parts of the world can become
centers for lifesaving and life-giving messages;centers for lifesaving and life-giving messages;

Tablets for Responders: PhilippinesTablets for Responders: Philippines
That those responding to disaster situations can find their way to those with theThat those responding to disaster situations can find their way to those with the
greatest need;greatest need;

Income Generation through Cellphone Chargers:Income Generation through Cellphone Chargers:
MalawiMalawi
And that communities find new sources of income through tools that improve theAnd that communities find new sources of income through tools that improve the
quality of lifequality of life

We have built communication solutions on three pillars: “affordable, appropriate,
and accessible” so that we can scale solutions to the millions of church members
and their communities abroad. Some of these solutions are open-source – thus
highly affordable; some work through communication tools which are already
accessible in low-resource parts of the world; all are appropriate to their context and
not built upon assumptions of what works in the one-third world. During today and
tomorrow’s workshops, we will be sharing our experts and their breakthroughs with
you.

Introducing Bruce Baikie, CEO of Inveneo;Introducing Bruce Baikie, CEO of Inveneo;

Introduction: Sean McDonald, CEO of FrontlineSMSIntroduction: Sean McDonald, CEO of FrontlineSMS

and Marc Abbyad – program manager at MedicMobile.and Marc Abbyad – program manager at MedicMobile.

Go toGo to www.umcom.org/gamechangerswww.umcom.org/gamechangers to register.to register.
These workshops are a sneak peek into our conference September 3-5, 2014,These workshops are a sneak peek into our conference September 3-5, 2014,
which you are all invited to!which you are all invited to!

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