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Ann Arbor non-profit brings technology to world's poor

Scott Pohl/WKAR

More than a billion people around the world live without access to electricity. The lack of energy is a huge barrier to economic growth in developing countries.John Barrie, executive director of the Appropriate Technology Collaborative, says providing energy for something as simple as a light can make a huge difference.

The Ann Arbor-based organization creates new and sustainable technology for communities in developing countries.

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