Free Computer To A Worthy Organisation?

itsakidsworld

Hi,

we have a computer which we no longer require as we have just bought a new one. The computer is very good and has just been re-furbished. It includes keyboard, mouse, desk top computer, speakers and monitor, although the monitor is the big old type.

Does anyone know of a charity or organisation that would welcome this for free? We would sort out delivery at no cost to the organisation.

foreign_correspondent

Hi, Some places recycle computers - google 'eluse' for one such organisation - I guess you need to be careful about ensuring all info is wiped off it, or it is passed onto someone reputable who guarantees to do so!

SirMimic

I couldn't find a place to give away pcs I had, so I put them in a recycle container for electronic items. I didn't wipe out the pc that had been the family pc for 4 years! There were 4 hoodies, a family I think - kids and everything, and they took my pc as I drove away! :eek: I don't think it had any bank details but did have some family pics and lots and lots of documents. I almost cried afterwards realising this.

itsakidsworld

Thanks for your replies. You both make good points here and something which made me think about the security of the computer. I did intend to give the computer to a local company we work with to "clean it" to make it secure as we do live in strange times!! However the company are closed for the holidays but I will check with them and if it is a problem we will have to look at other options. By the time we have finished with costs we may as just well give our local charity a cheque!!

Thanks again.

HugoSP

There is software on the net that you can download that will clean the disk.

Alternitivey, if the HDD is small, you may be best advised to remove it and then donate the rest.

mary43

At the care home where my Mum is living at the moment one of the staff take her computer in for some of the residents to either print cards on, generally have a bit of fun googling and they can send and receive e mails from family.
My Mum had a lot of fun with it once a week before she became bedridden.
Maybe there's a care home in your area that could make use of it. Failing that, there's always the voluntary run homeless centres that just might not have any funding for this sort of thing.

colin79666

I don't know where you are but the Bethany Christian Trust in Edinburgh take PCs (usually up to 3 years old spec).

dart17

itsakidsworld wrote: »

Thanks for your replies. You both make good points here and something which made me think about the security of the computer. I did intend to give the computer to a local company we work with to "clean it" to make it secure as we do live in strange times!! However the company are closed for the holidays but I will check with them and if it is a problem we will have to look at other options. By the time we have finished with costs we may as just well give our local charity a cheque!!

Thanks again.

I know the Amber Project is looking for a computer.

They are a charity in South Wales providing support for children/young adults who self harm.
While they would probably not have the skills to remove your personal data, I am willing to do this for you/them and pass the cleansed computer on.

Brian

MercilessKiller

Even when DBAN'ing a hard drive files can be recovered. If I were you I'd give it away but replace the hard drive with a £10 one first, and keep the current hard drive somewhere.

itsakidsworld

Thank you again for all your help. I will be looking into the security aspect of getting rid and then I will look at the ideas you have passed on.

Once again many thanks to you all.

kurjam

why not give it to a nursery school.
i know ny daughters nursery would be very happy to receive an item like this as they have 1 computer to share amoungst all the little ones ages up to 5 years..