True Stories

Our mission at Microsoft is 'to enable people and businesses throughout the world to realise their full potential'. This is more than a statement of intent. It's a promise we fulfil every day to people all over the globe. For us, it's all about unleashing an individual's real potential, enabling them to do the best they possibly can.

Here are four stories from the Europe, Middle East and Africa region which show how technology is changing lives and really making people realise how to fulfil their potential.

		Access to IT in Kenya and South Africa Microsoft is working with the governments of Kenya and South Africa to enhance access to technology. View this video
		Emmaüs—A Community Technology Learning Centre—France Emmaüs is delivering IT skills training to give homeless people in Paris new life and work opportunities. View this video
		E-Learning and E-Government ln Senegal Microsoft is developing partnerships with a number of governments across Africa to encourage community building through education and e-government. View this video
		SmartBus—Mobile Electronic Library—Lebanon The SmartBus is a mobile educational centre that brings IT access to children and youth in rural areas of Lebanon. View this video