What we can use
- Laptops from about the last ten years, working or with small faults,
- with a charger if you still have it,
- from people and companies. A business replacing its laptops can help many families at once.
We can't use computers that are badly damaged, or laptops that are still locked to an account, for example by a company's device management or an Apple ID.
What happens to your data
Your data is safe with us. Every laptop is:
- Wiped completely. The whole drive is overwritten or securely erased, not just "reset". Nothing of yours can be recovered.
- Set up fresh with free, open-source software (Linux), so no licences are passed on.
- Checked before it goes to its new owner.
If you'd rather remove the drive yourself first, that's fine: tell us and we'll fit a new one.
How to donate
Email help@akuadora.net with:
- how many laptops, and roughly how old they are,
- where you are, so we can arrange collection or drop-off.
Companies: we'll gladly talk about how your old IT can be collected and reused responsibly.
Other ways to give
- Your time: see Volunteer.
- Spare parts: chargers, memory, SSD drives and laptop bags are always useful.