Want to donate an old laptop?

by philg

My friend Avni, who works tirelessly and without pay on behalf of Kids on Computers (http://www.kidsoncomputers.org), a 501(c)(3) non-profit, asked me if I had any more laptops to donate to her organization. If you’ve been dreaming of upgrading to Windows 8, this is your big chance/excuse. [Sadly, the children who get these machines will not be able to enjoy using Windows 8; the machines are wiped and installed with Linux.]

Here’s what Avni says…

Kids on Computers is seeking laptops for an elementary school in Molcaxac, Puebla, Mexico. The laptops must have 512MB RAM, include a power adaptor and be in working condition. We’d like to have the laptops by July 14th as we have a group of students from Mexico visiting the US leaving to go back at that time and they can transport them back.

Please contact Avni Khatri at avni@kidsoncomputers.org immediately if you have equipment you can donate.
About us:
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization comprised of a group of volunteers, setting up a computer labs in areas where kids don’t have access to technology. We bring computers and free and open source software to disadvantaged kids.

We currently have seven computer labs in the region of Huajuapan de Leon, Mexico and one lab in Argentina. We are currently working on additional labs in Mexico and new labs in India.

2 thoughts on “Want to donate an old laptop?”

  1. Does “working condition” include the battery? I have (& have had) many old laptops that work perfectly as long as they’re plugged into the wall. The battery is typically the first thing to go.

  2. No – as long as you have the power adaptor, it’s okay. Email me if have laptops, and I’ll send you an address where you can ship them. Thank you!

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