Using Technology To Combat Poverty




Charlotte Talks show

Summary: <p>We'll meet one of the leaders of an organization using an innovative strategy to fight global poverty. Jon Mitchell of CARE USA says that the technology that we take for granted in America, like cell phones, can be used to help end poverty in developing countries. We'll talk about the process of getting technology into the hands of the world's poorest communities and how this will help them better their situation and more, when Charlotte Talks.</p><p></p><p><strong>Guest<br><a href="http://www.care.org/about/et.asp">Jon Mitchell</a></strong><a href="http://www.care.org/about/et.asp"> </a>- Chief Operating Officer at <a href="http://www.care.org/">CARE USA</a>, an organization that works to fight global poverty</p><ul><li>Jon Mitchell speaks to the World Affairs Council Charlotte Dec. 5th at noon at the Westin Charlotte. <a href="http://www.worldaffairscharlotte.org/waccprograms/programpages/jonmitchell/dec5_mitchell.htm#.ULzPUOS7OuI">Details.</a> </li></ul>