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An information technology manager's job can be a challenge in any organization, providing and supporting myriad technologies, devices and applications. But when the office is in a small African village where few have running water and electricity, let alone Web access, that's when IT managers really earn their pay. Save the Children and Mercy Corps are two such organizations. With offices dotting some of the most remote parts of the globe, keeping their employees outfitted with necessary hardware and software to stay connected and provide relief is a critical part of their mission.

To help them in their efforts, Microsoft recently made software donations totaling over US$5.2 million to the two organizations: $4.5 million to Save the Children for desktop and server upgrades, and $739,000 to Mercy Corps. The grants are the first two made in a Microsoft Community Affairs pilot program of International Technology Leadership Grants. The program encourages nonprofit organizations to use innovative technology solutions to improve their efficiency and effectiveness.