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A Library In A Remote Village In Guatemala Proves The Internet Is More Than LOLcats

In the shadow of a destructive, genocidal 36-year civil war in Guatemala, villagers in San Juan La Laguna were looking for a way to find their voice and connect with the world. Here’s how they did it.

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Alvin Melathe

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