Any great movement needs a strong vision, and Pangaea is about the boldness of a vision. When I first met Yumi and Toshi, I was fascinated by the story of Pangaea's birth ? from the ashes of a terrible tragedy based on misunderstanding and distrust ? but I was even more impressed by their unshakable belief in the power of humanity to create understanding across borders and cultures and the quite amazing drive which takes them across continents, through endless waiting rooms and bureaucratic frustrations, in their quest to achieve their vision.

There is no better way to use technology than as a means to achieve this vision of global, human understanding. The Pangaea network unites kids in different countries across the world, whether in Africa, Asia or Europe, but it is equally important that this "global" understanding is then applied locally, in cities and neighbourhoods, where the "kid next door" is increasingly of a different nationality, culture or background.