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Bicycle Crank Generators Power Internet Access
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Lee Thorn, an American veteran of the Vietnam War and Chairman of the Jhai Foundation in Laos, explains why he established the Foundation in a country where he once fought.  The Jhai Foundation has established telecentres in remote areas, providing connectivity with the aid of bicycle crank generators, wireless computers, and solar-powered wireless relays.





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