1. Computers 4 Africa Donating Old PCs and Providing Education in Africa Samiko Kusano

2. Table of Contents 1. About Computers 4 Africa 2. Their Sustainability 3. Factsheet 4. Impact on People, Planet, and Profit 5. References

3. About Computers 4 Africa  Non-Profit organization  Mission: “Help lift Africa out of the poverty trap by equipping the next generation to work in a global environment”  Activity Flows Collecting PCs Refurbish to excellent condition Provide and install in Africa Provide educational program

4. Their Sustainability  Globally  Goal: Reducing E-waste  Motto: “less damage and more sustainable on the earth”  Solution: Persist in “reuse” instead of “recycle”  Locally and Nationally  Goal: Reducing educational and economical gap  Motto: “teach a man to fish”  Solution: Selling equipment at the best price available in locality

5. Their Sustainability  Individually  Educational program for children  Training program for teachers  “Sustainability Cycle” Get Educated and Skilled Get Higher Income Job Economic Growth Reduce Poverty

6. Factsheet (2014)  Over 1,450,000 children have had benefit  20-24 children / PC  It had shipped to 22 countries for last 10 years  “Got honor of “Carbon Neutral Company”  “0 % to landfill policy”  Katete Improved Cook Stove Project

7. Impact  People in Africa Skilled people can get jobs and earn higher wage than average. Higher income let them get food, medicine and education.  Planet Achieved reducing E-waste  Profit  Donation/sponsorship from people  Made consistent partnership with Microsoft

8. Conclusion Your old PC equipment can help people out from poverty!

9. References  Computers 4 Africa http://www.computers4africa.org.uk/index.php  Digital Pipeline http://www.digitalpipeline.org/index.php  The Carbon Neutral http://www.carbonneutral.com/