[plug] Re: [nul]

[Luigi Cantoni]

> I see a role for ComputerBank in acting as a front end for the collection
> of machines for these organisations. 
> 
> It appears that United Way sees the computers its collected as very much a
> side light to its activities( which is fair enough too, the sick and
> homeless need care and shelter before computers ) while TADWA appears to
> be focused on physical enablement alone.
> 
> Meanwhile Computer Bank can act in a unified way to collect and refurbish
> leaving the distribution to these and similar organisations( who have a
> better handle on the needs of the community). IE, David's idea about
> becoming a specialist service provider to social service organisations,
> leaving each to their own in terms of expertise.

I think Bob is right, they and we can collect, we refurbish etc,
they distribute. We help them and are seen to be community minded.
It also means that as Bob says they are more in turn with who is
better helped by this etc. No problems about who is more needy etc
they would handle all that.
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Thanks Luigi
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