Computer Aid International

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Computer Aid International
Founded1997
FounderTony Roberts
TypeInternational organisation
Registration no.1069256
Location
  • Unit 33, Containerville, 35 Corbridge Crescent, London, E2 9EZ
Area served
Worldwide
Websitewww.computeraid.org

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 digital divide by providing refurbished PCs from the UK to educational and non-profit organisations in developing countries.

Computer Aid has provided over 267,000 refurbished computers to educational institutions and not-for-profit organisations in more than 110 countries.

Organization[edit]

Students at the University of Malawi using equipment supplied by Computer Aid

Computer Aid International is a non-governmental organisation 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[edit]

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.[1] Non profit organisations in the developing world can apply for refurbished computers for educational projects.[2] They also run their own projects, such as Digital Schools where computer labs are set up.

UK IT Donors[edit]

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.

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References[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • Report on Low-Power PC Research Project (PDF). Computer Aid International. 2009. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-09-11.
  • Why Reuse is Better Than Recycling (PDF). Computer Aid International. 2010. p. 4.
  • WEEE Directive Ver. 2.0 – What Europe Must Do (PDF). Computer Aid International. 2010. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-03-21. Retrieved 2010-09-16.

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