A few weeks ago I took part as a videographer in "BarCampSwaziland" - an event aimed at bringing together local technology practitioners and enthusiasts for a day of learning and community building. I was impressed by the number of tech experts I met, along with the depth of knowledge each participant possessed in their respective tech fields.
It was not until I had a chance to tour around the country with Jennifer Sly, founder of YouthAssets, however, that I understood more fully how technology can make the most impact in people's lives. Case in point: as we drove enroute to visit the homestead of one of the youth advisors of YouthAssets, Jennifer explained the importance of her Google G1 Phone, along with the satellite maps that Google houses in its database. In a place like rural Swaziland where most people do not have physical addresses, Jennifer explained that the only way to find a homestead again is through maps and the technology of devices like mobile phones. I captured Jennifer's story on camera - to hear the amazing story yourself, please check out the video link above. Bravo to innovators everywhere who develop technology that makes people's lives better worldwide.
