Message-ID: <199601051740.JAA26054@igc3.igc.apc.org> Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 12:39:07 +0000 From: Catherine Briggs <mailto:pifp@IGC.APC.ORG> Subject: Re: Computers for Africa To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
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> On jan 4 Chris Tighe wrote:
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> I must add my 5 cents worth to this argument about sendind TRS-80
> computers to Africa. For what it is worth, here is my humble
> opinion:........
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> > .....3. Solution: A consortium of developers to set up a non-for-profit
> foundation to solicit computers and parts from Info Tech firms to be
> donated to countries in Africa and other countries......Companies
> benefit from the tax write-off, we benefit from being responsible,
> and countries benefit from the up-to-date-technology.
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I think your consortium/foundation idea is good, the more donations like this the better...It would be helpful in what we are doing too to have a clearinghouse to be able to call, say what we need, and hear about possible donors to contact. BTW, I do know the Boston Computer Society (or a group affiliated in some way) does some of this at least locally, for nonprofits. I imagine there are others too in other locations. of at least one organization. Anyone with info on groups doing this for overseas needs in particular?
Catherine Briggs Hanafi Population Initiatives for Peace, Ltd.