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ITSA relies on donations of IT equipment as well as financial donations to carry out its work in Africa.

Donate IT Equipment

We appeal to both companies/organisations and individuals to donate computers to ITSA. All computers donated must meet certain basic criteria:

  • Computer servers should be at least Pentium III
  • Have at least 64Mb of Ram
  • At least 4GB hard disk
  • Screens should be sized 15-17 inches

Additional IT equipment:

Any accompanying modems, mice, keyboards, cables, power leads, memory, hubs, switches, network cards and other peripheral parts will also be gratefully received along with any educational CDs. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PRINTERS OR SCANNERS.

Why donate IT equipment to ITSA?

  • Secure data deletion: Hard drives are wiped using professional software Kill Disk up to US Department of Defense 5002-22 standard.
  • Preserving the enviroment: ITSA helps reduce electronic waste going into landfill
  • Accelerating education in Africa - Each computer is used by approx 25 students per week, providing valuable skills and learning
  • Positive Feedback - ITSA can provide PR material about your corporate social responsibility policy
  • Compliance with WEEE legislation - The new WEEE Directive requires companies to dispose of their IT waste responsibly

Business Donors

Press and Publicity

We provide press releases to the media about any large donations to raise awareness of your generous support, which we hope will result in press articles. We will issue you a copy of such press releases for use in your own in-house media. We are happy to work with your PR team to generate mutually beneficial publicity.

Delivery

Donations can be delivered to our warehouse from Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm. Computer donors to date include:

  • HSBC Bank
  • Lloyds TSB Bank
  • Cheltenham Ladies College
  • National Star College
  • UCAS
  • Rickerbys Solicitors
  • Alan Dick & Company
  • GCC
  • Oriel Business Services

Testimonials:

Chris Hallam, Area Director of HSBC Cheltenham:

HSBC are delighted to contribute to such a worthy cause, helping the children in Africa with their educational needs. This is one of many charitable initiatives which HSBC is involved with locally and internationally, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to communities both in the UK and throughout the world.

Anne Compton, Managing Partner of Rickerbys Solicitors:

As a firm we take our corporate social responsibilities very seriously and we were delighted to be able to support IT Schools Africa by providing them with our redundant IT equipment, which would otherwise be scrapped. It is really satisfying to know that we are playing our part in helping to educate children in Africa, providing them with the skills they need for the future,

Martin Douglas of Gloucester Computer Company (GCC):

We are delighted to be supporting this worthy cause and honoured to be playing an instrumental role in preventing such valuable resources as recyclable computers from going to waste.

Martin Davis, Facilities Manager at Alan Dick & Company:

'As a result of expanding IT networks and business system upgrades, Alan Dick & Co were happy to donate their old spec computer equipment to IT Schools Africa. Alan Dick & Co has an empathy with Africa as it is one of many regions where the company has offices, and it is reassuring to know that the IT equipment will be an invaluable gift to African school children.

Ian King, Branch Manager for Travis Perkins, Mead Park, Cheltenham:

We are eager to support IT Schools Africa wherever we can.

For further information about donating IT equipment please contact ITSA.

Financial Donations

IT Schools Africa
Unit 8
Mead Road Industrial Estate
Leckhampton
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 7EF

ITSA is positively impacting thousands of lives throughout Africa but we rely on your support to continue this vital work.

All donations are gratefully received. Cheques should be made payable to IT Schools Africa and sent to our main address.

Alternatively, you can donate online using Paypal:


Corporate Sponsorship

ITSA extends an open invitation to any companies/organisations interested in helping fund its IT education programmes in Africa, offering compelling Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities to eco-conscious businesses that want to make a difference.

ITSA can supply you with certificates to commemorate your benevolent financial and computer donations, photography for in-house PR and details/stats about the African schools which have benefited from your donations.

We can also submit press releases and photography to the media highlighting your generous support, which is an excellent way to raise your companys profile.

Other Sponsorship Options

  1. Sending a computer to a Zambian School: Cost £70
    Price includes:
    • Preparation in the UK
    • Shipping to Zambia
    • Processing costs in Zambia
  2. Setting up an IT laboratory in a Zambian School: Cost £915
    Price includes:
    • Preparation in the UK
    • Shipping to Zambia
    • Processing costs in Zambia
    • Paying for a teacher to attend a 5 day IT teacher training course
    • Recycling the monitors at the end of the programme

For further information about ITSA sponsorship and funding opportunities please contact Murray Douglas.

 
 
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