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Lafise Bancentro has been this, the bank saw no profound impact on poverty rates linked to the work it was doing; by 2000 it had decided a change in tactic was needed.
After a search to find a way to generate real and lasting impact, the bank learned about the One Laptop Per Child project and decided to get involved.
The programme to hand out free computers has resulted in higher retention rates of students at school, with 84% of students expressing renewed enthusiasm.
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