When Francisco Luís Vinho discovered skateboarding as a kid growing up in Mozambique, it became a positive force in his life, giving him focus and goals to work toward.
In 2006, he founded Maputo Skate, a skatepark and gathering place for the community. He also launched an educational initiative, using Starlink to provide internet access and enable local youth to complete their homework and engage in complimentary programming including photography and art workshops, video games, and more. Francisco encourages the young people he works with by saying, "If you want to excel at something, seek information and knowledge, and the internet provides us with that opportunity."
Internet from space for kids in Tierra Bomba
Pedro Salazar started Amigos Del Mar in 2010. It's an organization located on an island near Cartagena, Colombia. Before Pedro installed Starlink, a reliable internet connection was not available. Now he uses his own experience to explain to the kids what the internet is. He says, "Imagine Tierra Bomba is an island, and this small island is con...
Internet from space for health centers
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is on a mission to cure, treat, and defeat childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. In high-income countries, like the United States, the survival rate of childhood cancer is more than 80 percent. But in low- and middle-income countries—where nearly 90 percent of childhood cancer cases occur—th...