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Visiting Schools in Pohnpei

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The main goal of visiting Micronesia is for me to gain a real-world perspective on schools and books for students with disabilities. This was a big relief, since we would be responsible for making sure these books are accessible to disabled students in Micronesia. It was a great feel for a community.

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Social Enterprise: Black Pearls from Nukuoro Atoll

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We found out all about Nukuoro, and how its residents had set up a community owned social enterprise to grow black pearls in their lagoon. I left my meeting with George admiring his community for finding a way to make their way of life viable in today's world. And, the product is beautiful.

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