SITR up their support with more laptops than ever for 2011 projects.
In 2011 SITR (Secure IT Recycling) are once again donating laptops to
support our projects all over the world. Thanks to the generosity of the team
at SITR, around 40 laptops will be carried by our groups as a practical, very
well received, additional donation for our project partners.
Last summer, around 25 teams delivered laptops to our projects – here are some of their stories:
Azul Wasi – Peru
The project at Azul Wasi was set up by a policeman in Cusco who has
made it his personal mission to provide an alternative to the state run
correctional facilities which many young homeless children find themselves
in after ending up on the streets for a variety of reasons. The boys go to
school and are fed and clothed and taught how to rear animals and grow their
own food. In the summer of 2010, 2 groups from Scotland worked hard on
improving the facilities at Azul Wasi as well as providing 2 new computers to
replace the ones which had stopped working. With more groups going this year,
the boys at Azul Wasi will have their own little IT suite where they can do their
homework and learn invaluable skills for the future.
Thuy An Orphanage – Vietnam
Thuy An Orphanage is 70km from Hanoi and is an orphanage for children
aged 0-18 years old who suffer from mental or physical disabilities. The centre
aims to provide rehabilitation for the children through physical therapy, life skills
and education. The donation of IT equipment is very beneficial for the education department at the orphanage.
Yanapuma Foundation – Chichico Rumi – Ecuador
The Yanapuma Foundation is a cooperatively run NGO whose aims are to facilitate sustainable practices in poor urban and rural communities throughout Ecuador, and to encourage intercultural exchange that fosters mutual benefit and learning in a globalizing world.
The community of Chichico Rumi is an indigenous Quichua community in the Amazon basin of Ecuador. Chichico Rumi is one community that is working hard to preserve their rich culture through the construction of an ethnological museum, cultural centre and medicinal gardens. Apart from providing manpower for the construction of the centre, a team delivered a laptop which will be a valuable resource for the community.
As our 2011 groups are about to depart we would like to give a big ‘Thank you!’ on behalf of all our project partners for the generous support SITR have provided over the last 4 years.
SITR (Secure IT Recycling) is a company based in Cheshire. They collect IT equipment from UK wide businesses and schools in order to recycle or dispose of securely. For more information please visit: www.sitr.com
