[plug] Free computers for people in need

[Jon Miller]

I thought computer angels were no more???

Thanks

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From: plug-bounces at plug.org.au [mailto:plug-bounces at plug.org.au] On Behalf
Of Kev
Sent: Monday, 16 March 2009 6:52 PM
To: plug at plug.org.au
Subject: Re: [plug] Free computers for people in need

G'day John,

You could try Computer Angels (http://www.computerangels.org.au/), or 
there is a group at Mudrock Uni which does exactly that.  Their name is 
"8Ball" (http://www.guild.murdoch.edu.au/services/8ball/).




Jon L. Miller wrote:
> Does anyone know of any organisation that supplies used computers to
> people who are in need?
> There is a student who has some disabilities that really could use a used
> computer. He cannot afford one and since he has started at Tafe I'm being
> told he will not make it through his studies without one.  Since he has a
> disability it is difficult for him to make to the library.  Also I'm told
> that the students at Curtin OT are trying to help him and are willing to
> teach him if they had a computer.
>
> Also does anyone know of an organisation that pickup old used computers?
>
>
>
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> Jon L. Miller MCNE CNE CCNA
> East Perth, WA 6004
> WA, Australia
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