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Computer Aid International is a not-for-profit organisation active in the field of Information and Communication Technologies for Development. A registered charity, Computer Aid was founded in 1997 to bridge the
Computer Aid International is a
Charity's website, Apply for computers
They also run their own projects, such as Digital Schools where computer labs are set up.
Article on a Computer Aid project supporting blind and visually impaired children in Kenya
Article on a Computer Aid project helping farmers to maximise crop harvests in times of drought
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digital divide
The digital divide is the unequal access to information technology, digital technology, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and the internet. The digital divide worsens inequality around access to information and resources. In the Information ...
by providing refurbished PCs from the UK to educational and non-profit
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organisations in developing countries
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Computer Aid has provided over 267,000 refurbished computers to educational institutions and not-for-profit organisations in more than 110 countries.
Organization
Computer Aid International is a non-governmental organisation
A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an independent, typically nonprofit organization that operates outside government control, though it may get a significant percentage of its funding from government or corporate sources. NGOs often focus ...
registered with the Charity Commission of England & Wales and is a not-for-profit social business.
Computer Aid has offices in London, South Africa and Kenya. At the Africa HQ in Nairobi,
Computer Aid has a board of trustees that meet quarterly to provide strategic direction and fiduciary oversight.
Denis Goldberg was Computer Aid's Honorary Patron.
Strategy
Computer Aid offers a decommissioning service to UK companies, government departments and universities that are upgrading their computer systems – donated PCs are data-wiped, refurbished and tested. Non profit organisations in the developing world can apply for refurbished computers for educational projects.They also run their own projects, such as Digital Schools where computer labs are set up.
UK IT Donors
Computer Aid has partnered with Tier 1 to offer a secure service to UK companies and organisations replacing their hardware. The charity provides end-of-life IT asset management services, which include data removal, computer refurbishment, reuse, and recycling.See also
* Computer technology for developing areas * Geekcorps *Geeks Without Bounds
Geeks Without Bounds (informally known as GWOB) is a humanitarian organization of technologists, first responders, policymakers, and volunteers that work towards improving access to communication and technology. With a focus on working with commun ...
* NetCorps
* Random Hacks of Kindness
* United Nations Information Technology Service (UNITeS)
References
Further reading
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Article on a Computer Aid project supporting blind and visually impaired children in Kenya
Article on a Computer Aid project helping farmers to maximise crop harvests in times of drought
*{{EW charity , 1069256 Charities based in London Development charities based in the United Kingdom Information technology charities Information technology organisations based in the United Kingdom Organisations based in the London Borough of Hackney Organizations established in 1997 1997 establishments in England