Free computer help jump-start the lives of children

Davis said the most common computer products for children receiving television sets. He estimated the group at around 600,000 pounds worth of televisions this year alone.

"On average there are 2.6 TVs per household," says Davis. "It's more than people. So many televisions there."

What they can not refurbish, recycle computers for children through the Ontario government - a process that actually becomes a profit.

"The sad thing is, even in quantities that make only 15 percent of all electronics recyclers," says Davis. "Many people just leave it in their houses, or to throw it in the trash or other illegal disposal methods. And when that happens, it damages the environment."

To get a free computer, the potential recipients go through the referral process. Davis said that most referrals come from schools and social service groups, such as CAS and the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County.

Michele légère, settlement counselor for the Multicultural Council, was among those who appeared on computers for Kids workshop and store on Tuesday to express their thanks. She said the MCC had received at least 20 computers from the group this year.

Most computer Giveaway scheduled for Tuesday at the IBM machines are equipped with Intel Celeron Processor 2.0, CD-ROM drive and Windows XP operating system.

Together with the base unit, taking home receivers with a 17-inch monitor, keyboard, mouse and all necessary cables.
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Whether it is Christmas or any other time of year without computers to needy children is the mandate of computers to children in West Windsor.

Operated by CAW Local 200, the charitable organization's success Giveaway loads for 2009 Tuesday.

Executive Director Chris Davis estimated they're giving away more than 390 computer this year, 80 of these in recent months.

"It can really help jump start a person's life," he said.

Davis said that in today's labor market, knowledge of computers is important in virtually all areas - as a serious shortage of computer reconstruction of a young man.

"With this economy worsens, the need grows," he said. "A computer is very important today. Get some practice in the early days is beneficial to their future profession."

Computers for children is work, since 2004. They invite the public to donate outdated or broken electronics, as they are cleaned and returned to society.

While Davis acknowledges that 90 percent of what is being donated is unusable, it is still encouraging the public to two drops rubbished out of their products. "To work or not, we'll take it."

Most of the computers is scheduled for Tuesday Giveaway IBM machines were equipped with a 2.0 Intel Celeron processor, CD drive and Windows XP operating system.

Together with the base unit, taking home receivers with a 17-inch monitor, keyboard, mouse and all necessary cables.

Davis estimated value of computers in the neighborhood of $ 100 to $ 150

A grateful recipient was a 15-year Mary Wallimohammad who said that the computer will be a great help for her 14-year-old cousin.

"For this homework. She has a computer class at school. It can not do the homework at home because she did not have a computer," said Wallimohammad, an Afghan town way of Russia, who came to Canada in the UNHCR in 2007 .