Text Box: General Background on the Mazamitla Project    General Background   Over the last four years, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center has enjoyed a partnership with Mazamitla —a village of nearly 12,000 people.  Life in Mazamitla is hard. Most residents never make it past third grade, and unemployment is so high that almost 80% of heads of household emigrate to look for work in the United States.  Making computer technology available in Mazamitla would enable wives and children to communicate with husbands and fathers with whom they currently have very limited contact.  This technology would also serve as a catalyst for educating residents and improving their quality of life.