COMPUTERS 4 KIDS AND COMMUNITY

Aimed at the provision of computers to disadvantaged students and needy community groups, this program links commercial providers with Rotarians skilled in updating and repairing redundant computer hardware. Where possible encouragement is offered to responsive students to undertake appropriate training in more advanced technical skills themselves through recognised PC repair courses.

The gaining of approved qualifications is seen as a strong motivational incentive to vocational stability as well as improved self esteem.

Rotary club members and volunteers including young Rotaractors, university undergraduate students and rofessionals also give generously with time and skills on working bees.

Once refurbished the computers are donated on receipt of verified requests - to specific individuals with disablities or special needs referred for help; unemployed people trying to regain employable skills, children in secondary school in Yr 10/11 or 12 (and occasionally at upper primary level) who would benefit academically but are unable to afford a computer.

Contact Dawn Watson (D.9800)
(03) 9337 4710
Email: dawnwatson@yahoo.com
A similar program is run through D9690, where computers are dispatched through DIK to
other countries.
Contact D.9690
Ken Nicholls (Donations in Kind)
(02) 8814 7175