Could your unwanted equipment become their treasure?

After experiencing working remotely during Covid 19 Restrictions, Think Global Recruitment took the initiative move to work remotely on a permanent basis, with consultants based throughout the world.?After all the company is called Think Global Recruitment!?

This of course then left Think Global Recruitment with a lot of computers, stationery, printers, and more.?

Cramond Perry, Operations Director was keen to ensure that a Charity would benefit, as part of Think Global Recruitments’ Purpose of Improving Lives.?He said ‘I investigated which charities were out there that needed the sort of equipment we had and came across a charity in Africa called The Turing Trust.?We have worked with many accountants coming from African countries and felt this was a really good match.’’

?The Turing Trust is a charity that helps people all over Africa to make it possible for the children as well as the elderly pupil to learn and get the necessary education that is needed in their environment. The Turing Trust?seeks to continue his legacy by using technology to empower disadvantaged communities

?The Arrival of 936 Computers

Think Global Recruitment donated 25 Computers, desks, chairs, stationary etc to The Turing Trust charity. Partners in the United Kingdom and TGR donated a big amount of equipment to the charity, on 11 October they made a video in Malawi to say thank you for all the computers that were donated to them, there was an amount of 936 computers shipped to Malawi.

Below is a video to watch how excited all the people in the community were when they received a truck full of computers.

The Windmill Project

The hub has been implemented as part of?Moving Windmills?Project Zero and offers learners access to 20 computers and over 200 GB of content created to help meet the needs of the local community. These computers are enabling learners, teachers, and community members to access the digital training and resources needed to build essential skills. ?Moving Windmills was a co-founder by William Kamkwamba, He was forced to drop out of school at the age of 14 he went and build electricity-producing windmills out of scrap metals and spare parts. He spends his time now Between US and Malawi helping young people know the difference between “knowing” and “doing”.

The Computer Teacher’s Feedback

-The computers helped the teacher to plan for the lessons he will be presenting to the class

-The teachers and the students started to raise money to get the internet into the computer class for them to have more access to the outside world.

-The students of the computer lab started studying and working towards getting into university and making an impact on the world with the dreams they have.

-More students are choosing to go into more IT focus courses.

A teacher at one of the Malawi schools thanked everyone that made donations to the community and The Turing Trust “All of this has been made possible thanks to your donations”

Here is a link to contribute towards the charity and helping others in need of education

https://turingtrust.co.uk/