Is anyone recycling computers for charities?

[Rich Littleton]

This was a very informative reply.  Thanks, Sharma.


The CAMP/ROPE referred to by Sharma is a location is the site at which Ti
Locke does her computer distribution.  Her e-mail address is:
lockt at kcts.org.

Anyone (a) with computer equipment; (b) needing computer equipment; or (c)
wanting to assist in this sort of effort;  can contact Ti.

Sharma, if you make an inventory of the equipment you have left over from
your effort, MAYBE some of it can be moved by Ti.  She did a couple of
calls for people to come and take equipment (software, odds & ends of
hardware, etc.) she had on hand. She might be able to reduce your leftover
"inventory." 

Later,

Rich
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On Sun, 14 Nov 1999, Sharma wrote:

> 
> 
> Several of us were recylcling older computers, collecting them and passing
> them on to people who could not afford them, seniors, kids, etc. It became
> more than I could deal with as it is a problem to also get donated
> appropriate software and help the people set them up and so forth. I also
> became buried in pieces of old computers that were no longer viable, i.e.
> 40-60 meg harddrives, 1200 baud modems, and so on. So I stopped. I have
> not done a final count but estimate I personally placed about 100
> computers before I felt the need to bail. 
> 
> CAMP/ROPE and the Computer Bank Charity are still doing it, and someone
> reading this SCN list could start an listserv where people and
> organizations needing computers or assistance with computers could post
> what they need. I do not have the time to do it. 
> 
> I recommend to people who ask me if I know where they can find an older
> computer - ask every person they meet for a week if they know anyone who
> is looking for a home for their older computer. They will likely be
> pleasantly surprised to find someone nearby who has one they will donate. 
> 
> Sorry I could not be of more assistance.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> -sharma
> 
> 
> On Sun, 14 Nov 1999, Burke Dykes wrote:
> 
> > I had a call from someone connected with a convelescent/mental health home
> > in Bellingham to the effect that they would really appreciate the donation
> > of one, or possibly more, older computers.
> > 
> > Is SCN actively doing anything along these lines? It seems to me that
> > there are a lot of older computers (and software) being thrown away -- and
> > at the same time there are people who cannot afford even the cheapest
> > computer and software.
> > 
> > Burke
> > 
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