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Computers 4 Africa Donating Old PCs and Providing Education in
Africa Samiko Kusano
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Table of Contents 1. About Computers 4 Africa 2. Their
Sustainability 3. Factsheet 4. Impact on People, Planet, and Profit
5. References
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About Computers 4 Africa Non-Profit organization Mission: Help
lift Africa out of the poverty trap by equipping the next
generation to work in a global environment Activity Flows
Collecting PCs Refurbish to excellent condition Provide and install
in Africa Provide educational program
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Their Sustainability Globally Goal: Reducing E-waste Motto:
less damage and more sustainable on the earth Solution: Persist in
reuse instead of recycle Locally and Nationally Goal: Reducing
educational and economical gap Motto: teach a man to fish Solution:
Selling equipment at the best price available in locality
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Their Sustainability Individually Educational program for
children Training program for teachers Sustainability Cycle Get
Educated and Skilled Get Higher Income Job Economic Growth Reduce
Poverty
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Factsheet (2014) Over 1,450,000 children have had benefit 20-24
children / PC It had shipped to 22 countries for last 10 years Got
honor of Carbon Neutral Company 0 % to landfill policy Katete
Improved Cook Stove Project
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Impact People in Africa Skilled people can get jobs and earn
higher wage than average. Higher income let them get food, medicine
and education. Planet Achieved reducing E-waste Profit
Donation/sponsorship from people Made consistent partnership with
Microsoft
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Conclusion Your old PC equipment can help people out from
poverty!
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References Computers 4 Africa
http://www.computers4africa.org.uk/index.php Digital Pipeline
http://www.digitalpipeline.org/index.php The Carbon Neutral
http://www.carbonneutral.com/