Copper is precious to villagers in the most rural parts of Africa.
Some people climb telephone poles, cut down the wire, then sell it as raw material for jewelry or household goods. But in pockets of the developing world, those deepest in poverty are starting to discover that they can use technology to pull themselves up. In tiny rural villages and overcrowded urban areas, people are using the Web to find day jobs, sell everything from crafts to cows, communicate, learn skills, and improve their lives. These people lead a tough life. If given the tools, incredible things will happen.