The One Laptop per Child (OLPC) project aims to provide educational opportunities to underprivileged children worldwide by giving each child a low-cost and rugged laptop loaded with educational content and software designed for collaborative and joyful learning. The project develops the XO laptop which runs on a modified Linux system and is deployed in countries around the world, including locations in India like New Delhi and Maharashtra. Local organizations help facilitate the OLPC project and individuals can get involved through activities like content donation, translation, and participating in community initiatives.