Computer Donations to Needy Schools, Associations and Government Agencies

Sharing Technology

Tilleke & Gibbins is committed to helping the community in meaningful ways that have long-term beneficial effects on society. One of these is to promote and enhance the technological capabilities of schools, government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and associations through donations of the firm's used computers and printers, restored to good working condition by the firm's IT personnel. Most of the donations are to rural schools in the provinces that are so technologically behind their urban counterparts in computerized educational tools. The firm's objective is to improve the learning and teaching tools of these schools. The firm has a long list of schools with requests for used computers and printers, and as such, donations are made on the basis of need. Requests for donations are also received from government agencies. By donating computers and printers to these government offices, the firm is helping to promote their technological capability, thus expediting their work and improving their efficiency. Finally, the firm also accommodates requests from NGOs and associations for computers to aid them in their work. Since the initiation of this project in 1998, a total of 46 recipients have benefited from donations of a total of 137 computers and 27 printers.

Provided below is a sampling of pictures taken of Tilleke & Gibbins executives and staff with school principals and/or school representatives at presentation ceremonies. The third picture on the right shows the layout of the computer room at one school sent by a proud school principal.