CARE Computers For Developing Countries works to assist in the education and development of the less privileged secondary/tertiary school student of the developing country, and to help address the environmental issues of dumping of computer waste.
Its vision was founded on the desire to help bridge the gap between the student in the developing country and his/her counterpart in the developed country through the use of information technology (IT) as well as leading the way in encouraging others to responsibly manage waste (irreparable PC’s) in a worldwide acceptable manner through the adoption of W.E.E.E legislation.
Simply put, CARE takes redundant computers donated by businesses, schools and other institutions here in UK, prepares them for use by deleting the existing data to DOD (Department of Defence) standards and reloads the appropriate software prior to shipment to Ghana. As our donors regularly upgrade their computer facilities, existing computers become redundant.
CARE takes redundant ICT equipment and uses this opportunity not only to help school children in Ghana with their study of ICT and access to PC’s in general, but also to help the environment by recycling (using approved and acceptable international standards) and raising environmental awareness.
To know more about CARE, visit this link.
