Our work aims to improve outcomes for students, teachers, and entrepreneurs by providing them with technology and training. This is something we have worked towards for over 20 years, whether working at a school with electricity but no ICT infrastructure, or a community centre with aspiring-youth, but limited facilities.
To date, here are some of the ways our work has benefitted individuals and communities:
PROJECT OVERVIEW
- 22 Solar Labs created and installed in public community areas, youth centres or schools
- 74 Schools equipped with fully functioning computer laboratories
- Over 108,000 direct beneficiaries (49% Male, 51% Female)
- Average Digital Schools project has over 13,780 direct beneficiaries across all schools
- Average Solar Lab project has over 737 direct beneficiaries at a school or community space
TRAINING
- Over 3,255 respective ICDL module assessments
- Over 1,850 ICDL modules passed and certified (67% Female, 33% Male)
- Over 542 students certified in ICDL modules
- Over 297 teachers certified in ICDL modules
- Over 1,740 student assessments in ICDL modules
- Over 750 beneficiaries certified in ICDL
- On average, a beneficiary passes 3 ICDL modules across all our projects
EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED
- Over 260,000 computers supplied to other non-profits
- Supplied equipment to 115 countries
- Supplied 5,761 computers to over 510 organisations in the UK
- Supplied 256,448 computers to organisations abroad
IT DISPOSAL/ENVIRONMENTAL
- Received equipment from 480+ companies
- Recycled 5283 computers (March 2017-June 2019)
- Refurbished 11,683 computers (March 2017-June 2019)
- 69% of equipment reused
- 160884 kg amount of e-waste prevented
- 587841 kg amount of carbon offset
Figures are based on data collated by Computer Aid; metrics were last updated in February 2022.