FreeIT - Stafford.

[FreeITstafford]

>gulp<
We can't offer enough gratitude to the wonderful person who's just paid for our website for the next 5 years.
The person wishes to remain anonymous and we'll respect that.
There are just no words.
Thank you so, so much.

 

[FreeITstafford]

We're super chuffed, there is much excitement at Free IT HQ today.
Huge thanks again to the lovely person who helped us upgrade our website.
Now we can finally do affiliate links, so if you'd like to buy any of these coooooool items please do it via our new "store" page and we'll earn a small cut.
www.freeitstafford.org/store

 

[FreeITstafford]

It's your kind donations through our PayPal that have allowed us to buy these two parts and create two more opportunities for people who have no other way of getting online

 

[FreeITstafford]

Because we're not a registered charity we aren't required to publish our accounts online.
But, it's no big secret and we're totally transparent. If you've any questions about our income and expenditures you are always welcome to ask

 

[FreeITstafford]

With your help we've fixed up and rehomed 847 unwanted and broken internet-ready gadgets!
If you'd like to be involved, you can donate equipment, or cash for repair parts, all the details are on our website under "Donate" and "Funding"

 

[FreeITstafford]

Please show your love for our monthly corporate sponsors!
These super kind local businesses help us out with our biggest costs and keep our project alive.
We can still do so much more.
Help us grow and be a part of our journey to 1000 and beyond by adding your business to our funding portfolio and enjoy promotion and advertising through a share of our online audience!
All we ask from our sponsors is a minimum of £15, the rough cost of a replacement laptop battery, every month.

 

[FreeITstafford]

Your kind donations have allowed us to spend this £40 on parts today which will revive 4 more laptops and save them from the scrap heap so they can go on to change lives. Absorbing these costs collectively means even small pledges matter.

 

[FreeITstafford]

We're pleased to be working with SimPal, who we've teamed up with as our first ever "Mission Partner".
Our Mission Partners are organisations who offer us routes to free administrative support or publicity, or who have free public services of their own that complement our charitable purposes.
SimPal provide pre-paid SIM cards and mobile hotspot hubs to anyone who can't afford an internet connection.

 

[FreeITstafford]

We've been busy bunnies this week and turned another 4 of your e-waste laptops in to new opportunities!
We wouldn't be able to do any of this without your support!

 

[FreeITstafford]

Welcome onboard to Ace Computer Systems of Newport who we've roped in as an official "Mission Partner" for offering us administrative support as an equipment donation point.
You can drop your unwanted and broken laptops in to them on our behalf.

 

[FreeITstafford]

As well as PAT testing everything we rehome via our project, we also help out at a local charity shop, testing all their electrical donations so they can be resold and saved from e-waste.

 

[FreeITstafford]

Morning all!
We gently wake your drowsy eyes with the news that we've taken delivery of a donation of 8 laptops specifically destined to be refurbished for a primary school in Stafford!
If the school choose to publicise, we'll follow suit!
This will take our total rehomes to 860

 

[FreeITstafford]

Did you know?
We're supported by the electronics legend Dave Jones of EEVBlog!

If you are a monetised YouTube creator or know of one, we'd love to accept a donation of ad revenue from just one upload, to show your community spirit and drive our audience to your channel

 

[FreeITstafford]

Handy life tip!
One way to conceal addresses which are printed on 'thermal' labels is to heat with a hairdryer to bring out the black.
Thermal labels are common on mail order packages and use heated printers instead of the usual paper and ink.

 

[FreeITstafford]

Handy life tip!
Having trouble with a remote control?
Point the TV end of the remote at your phone camera and press a button on the remote.
Your eyes will see nothing, but if your remote is working the camera will see a light flickering.

 

[FreeITstafford]

We couldn't do any of this without YOU!
This laptop was donated by YOU!
The replacement keyboard and battery were paid for by YOU!
These will be fitted today, and then next week we can gift this laptop to someone who has no other way of getting online.

 

[FreeITstafford]

A huge thanks to NB who's pledged through our paypal!
We'll be using your donation to purchase a bag of Wi-Fi adapters.
We use these on desktop PC's that don't have built-in wi-fi.
Your contribution will rout-er way for progress, creating a network of possibilities for those who need it most.

 

[FreeITstafford]

Kicking off a busy week here at Free I.T. HQ with this morning's delivery of 2 free iPads and a free jazzy laptop to St. Peter's in Stafford!
Thank you to everyone who donates gadgets and funds to allow us to keep doing what we do!

 

[FreeITstafford]

Our tally currently sits at 857!
And there's another 10 due to go out this week and next!
We'd love to make it to 1000 by the end of the year and only your support will allow us to do that!

 

[FreeITstafford]

TODAY at Free I.T. HQ: Replace two poorly keyboards to turn two e-waste laptops in to two new opportunities! Thank you for your donations of unwanted laptops and the cash we need to restore them to factory condition!