London, UK – SocialBox.Biz, a non-profit community interest organization dedicated to promoting sustainable re-use, is now calling on additional companies and other large organizations to contact SocialBox.Biz first before scrapping their old, no longer needed but still usable MacBooks, laptops and other tech.
31st January 2025 Case Studies: Age UK Westminster provided two case studies of low income pensioners whose lives will be significantly easier with access to a personal laptop, as they will be able to communicate with their families and independently manage daily tasks like accessing news, grocery shopping and health appointments.
One client had his laptop stolen when he left his window open in his ground floor flat. After
I was lost without one and was unable to Skype with my family abroad.’
Another client had her personal computer stopped working and with her limited income she was prevented from purchasing a new one and, having to go to the library to use their computers.
‘Thank you for the laptop. Greatly appreciated. Now I can send emails and print my letters from home.’
Unfortunately, many elderly people face increasing isolation due to a lack of affordable technology and training solutions.
Corporate and community partnerships can now join SocialBox.Biz Impact Initiatives in providing resources to help vulnerable groups keep pace in the digital world.
Call us to schedule a collection of your replaced IT kit before you call scrap companies. Or join tone of the impact plans to provide tech lab training for seniors.
Please contact SocialBox.Biz today about Collections or Impact Plans.
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