2008 Woodie Awards
DSPS Gives Away Computers
Tammy Funicello
Issue date: 9/28/05 Section: News
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CompuTech for Humanity gave away 30 computers at Valley College last week to help community members jump on the information highway.
Companies and individuals purchase new computers and want to find a home for their old machines, which are still good. In addition, CompuTech refurbishes most of the machines.
"I always needed a computer but haven't been able to afford one," said computer recipient Marcos Martinez. "There is no other organization like this that I have been able to find that would give me a computer so I can use the internet."
Computers are given to eligible low-income or disabled people who submit an application, or are referred by places such as the Westside Center for Independent Living, the California State Department of Rehab or various California State Community College Departments of Disabled Students.
"We are trying to get support for the organization so we can keep growing and keep this project up," said organization leader Elizabeth Ogbomon.
The event at Valley was the second big computer giveaway CFH has had, but throughout the year they gave away over 150 computers to deserving people. There are many volunteers that help with this process.
"I want to help these people out," said first time volunteer Deborah Contreras. "I do it from my heart because they are good people and need all the help they can get."
Although the computers are not top of the line, they all meet specific requirements before they are given out. They all have a Pentium 2 processor or higher, 64 MB RAM or greater, CD-ROM drive and an Internal modem or Ethernet card.
For more information on this organization visit its website at www.computechforhumanity.org.
Companies and individuals purchase new computers and want to find a home for their old machines, which are still good. In addition, CompuTech refurbishes most of the machines.
"I always needed a computer but haven't been able to afford one," said computer recipient Marcos Martinez. "There is no other organization like this that I have been able to find that would give me a computer so I can use the internet."
Computers are given to eligible low-income or disabled people who submit an application, or are referred by places such as the Westside Center for Independent Living, the California State Department of Rehab or various California State Community College Departments of Disabled Students.
"We are trying to get support for the organization so we can keep growing and keep this project up," said organization leader Elizabeth Ogbomon.
The event at Valley was the second big computer giveaway CFH has had, but throughout the year they gave away over 150 computers to deserving people. There are many volunteers that help with this process.
"I want to help these people out," said first time volunteer Deborah Contreras. "I do it from my heart because they are good people and need all the help they can get."
Although the computers are not top of the line, they all meet specific requirements before they are given out. They all have a Pentium 2 processor or higher, 64 MB RAM or greater, CD-ROM drive and an Internal modem or Ethernet card.
For more information on this organization visit its website at www.computechforhumanity.org.
