I’ve got 200 Foldscopes packed in my suitcases as I head to Congo this Thursday on
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 a personal visit
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 back to my Peace Corps village. Dr. Prakash tells me these are the first in Congo and I’m excited to help find the schools and teach the students how to use them. I know that for some kids, this will be the first time they’ve looked though a microscope.


 Will update here. Stay tuned!
 

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Congo-Bound Foldscopes

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