· based in South Africa -- Freeplay Foundation: radio is often the best means of delivering education and information to the most remote people.

· problem: no electricity or the means to purchase batteries.

· solution: manufacture and distribute rugged, simple-to-operate radios; wind-up models provide 45 minutes of power with 60 turns of a crank. Solar models work in the sun alone.

· thousands of radios distributed in many countries: Mozambique, Niger, Zambia, Rwanda, South Africa

· health care messages, language training, business development, current events, agricultural information, educational opportunities.

· refugee information: orphans receive messages about survival resources; flood victims find shelter, medical help