Requests
We are looking to help people of any age
disadvantaged by a lack or loss of their computers, and we welcome
requests for our computer systems from Schools, Kindergartens, Tertiary
colleges and Non Profit Community organisations. (Requests from
individuals MUST supply written third party verification of circumstances
before they can be approved.)
If YOU know of an individual, a school or an organisation that can
benefit from receiving one of our Computers 4 Kids systems, please
let them know, and please let us know.
All requests must use the standard application which can be submitted
from this site. This Request Application
must be completed and submitted to our Validations
Manager. Once received your request
will be validated against our Acceptance Criteria
and our Validations Manager will be in touch
with you.
Should you have any questions or concerns please email our
Please remember that our project services as many requests as
possible but some requests cannot be authorised due to many factors.
Computers are supplied to recipients for a small "donation". This payment
goes partway to cover our production and software costs. The donation
required depends on the performance and software, and is currently
:
Computer Type Requested & Cost:
Low End PC.... Cost $30
Typically a P3 processor, loaded with Windows 2000 PRO and
Open Office freeware software which is similar to Microsoft
Office.
High End PC.... Cost $50
Typically P4 processor loaded with Windows XP PRO and Open
Office freeware software which is similar to Microsoft Office.
Laptop PC.... Cost $100
rarely available. Please note we cannot guarantee the life
of the battery, and battery packs can be $100 or more. Justification
is required for why a Laptop is required and a Desktop will
not be satisfactory.
Microsoft Office - XP Standard....Cost Additional
$50
(short version of Office suite. Includes Excel, Word, PowerPoint,
Outlook) which can be loaded on High-End PC's and Laptops. |
In short, we are saying is that the PC's
are free and the customer
only pays for software installed....
Some of our Recipient Organisations:
 Noonga Reconciliation Group,
Cerebal Palsy League of Queensland,
Save the Children Fund,
Stepping Stone Clubhouse,
Steps Disability Queensland,
Mercy Family Services,
Hope International,
St Vincent de Paul Society (both
local and overseas).
Rotary Donations in Kind,
To name just a few !
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