TSUNAMI DISASTER EDUCATION APPEAL.
I am organizing sending as many recycled PC's to the affected areas to replace the ones destroyed in the schools etc. This will help the long term goal of getting the villages and towns back to some sort of normality.
At the time of writing i am hoping to ship in around 4 months, so around early April 2005.
As well as PC's, software and I.T related equipment is needed, as well as funds to cover fuel & shipping costs to get the items to one location ready to have the software pre installed prior to surface shipping, i have local computer clubs ready to help do that, but i need help moving items that have been donated so far and for the many more i hope to get over the next 2 months.
I am getting local media coverage which is a start, and i hope this will help further but here's what i need at the moment.
Working PC's. Anything above 350-400 mhz would do, Monitors and spare parts, cables etc. Networking equipment and other I.T related hardware. Any around Sheffield / Yorkshire would make it easier to start off with which is where i am and the offers of help with hands on computer setup is at the moment.
Cash. So far i have had offers of help from a local van hire firm, but i need to cover fuel costs. Some people have offered good items, but i need to cover postage.
If a large amount of computers can be sourced further away then hopefully i can get cheap or discounted shipping, again which is why cash donations would be needed,
A 40 foot container looks like costing around £1800. That can hold a lot of items, but other small costs are involved in setting up the items and getting them shipped. I have had firm offers of people willing to take time off work to help set up the computers on arrival, but i need to cover airfare, food and accommodation for a couple of people to oversee the arrival and setting up on arrival with the help of locals.
Any amount of financial help is appreciated . This is a natural disaster that has affected the whole world, and this is about the only way i can give some positive help back for a change. These local towns and schools need to get back to a normal life as soon as possible.
At the moment i am getting locations and the local language spoken information for where the items are to be sent, but i need to get the ball rolling NOW. I know this time of year many people do not have a lot of spare cash, or have given already, i know thats the same for me, so anything at all you can donate is taken with many thanks.
I can be contacted on.
(Sheffield) 0114 - 261 8314 Mobile -.07887973224 email - snipped-for-privacy@blueyonder.co.uk
Donations can be sent to
Julian Hales
11 Lilac Road Wincobank Sheffield S5 6FUPlease inc a email or Tel No. so i can confirm receipt of payment.
What ever you can afford to give, no matter how small, or any other help is received with many thanks.