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 living in the mountains
Four years ago, with remote work on the rise, Yuge Masanori left city living behind to embrace a nature-centric life in the mountains in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Initially, he relied on his phone for internet access. But speeds were so slow, it took hours to upload a single 30-minute video. When he upgraded to Starlink, it made the information ...