An Offer Worth Considering

With the exception of adoption-related books, films and direct services, Our Ningdu Kids does not normally provide unsolicited offerings to readers of this blog. However, the "Give One Get One" program is highly innovative and one that has the potential to have an incredibly positive impact on children living in developing countries.

No word on whether donations can be given directly to an orphanage, although I have spoken with a customer service representative to request that the companion computer purchased go to the Ningdu CWI. I should know shortly whether such requests will be considered.

I also understand that this offering is for a limited time, only, and that $200 of your purchase is U.S. tax-deductible. As a family, we have made the commitment and will have one of these nifty computers for our young daughter!

From all of us at One Laptop per Child, thank you for your interest in our mission. Today marks the first day of our limited-time "Give One Get One" program.

Starting today (November 12), when you donate an XO laptop to a child in the developing world, you'll receive one for the child in your life. The price for the two laptops will be $399, $200 of which is tax-deductible. Additionally, T-Mobile is offering donors one year of complimentary access to T-Mobile HotSpot locations throughout the United States, which can be used from any Wi-Fi-capable device, including the XO laptop.

Please visit www.laptopgiving.org to participate in Give One Get One and discover more about the revolutionary XO laptop. You can also donate by calling toll-free 1-877-70-LAPTOP (1-877-705-2786). This is the only time we're making the XO laptop available to the public and quantities are limited, so early purchasers have a better chance of receiving their XO laptops by the holidays.

Once again, thank you. We sincerely hope you'll join our growing community of people working to create a connected, educated, enlightened future for the world's most essential resource - it's children.