where can i get slightly used computers for free to donate to rural scools in west africa?
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Slightly used computers for free, I don't think that is possible.  If you find out, tell me, I'd like to pick me up a couple.  I would promise to use the computer for educational use also.   I would network the computers and practice keeping them up and running.\n\nFlea Markets have 286, 386, 486 computers for like $20, but the way they look, I'm not so sure I would give $20.  A computer that old, can't be of any use.
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I'd approach local schools incase they have updated their resources material recently and have older books to get rid of. Or maybe try freecycle.org - you never know what people might have. Good luck and good on you x
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Try lowes, home depot, target, walmart .. they are big supporters of donators to the public.
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Try contacting some of the children's charities and ask them if they know of any drop-in centres for teenagers who might be looking for volunteers
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Apply for federal and local grants. Ask for donations from local businesses. Ask computer stores if they'd be willing to donate equipment. Good luck! :)
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I would go to http://www.tigerdirect.com or http://www.newegg.com They have pretty cheap computers.\n\nOr try http://www.ebay.com
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probably the salvation army or goodwill
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Try your computer store.
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About all the "free" you can hope for is occasional samples. Staples has a teacher sale each year with some nice discounts.  Some Wal-Marts and K-Marts give supply donations too (dependent on the managers).\n\nAlso, your school will occasionally find $50 or $100 in the budget for you to spend... if you're lucky. Have wish lists set up and ready to go, because it usually goes "We have $50 each teacher, which must be spent by Friday... and since today is Wednesday we need your Purchase Orders tomorrow."\n\nThere's a reason why teachers have that $250 deduction off federal taxes... usually we can easily outdo that amount every year anyway, especially if we're elementary teachers.\n\nLocal businesses sometimes will step forward with donations, as do some religious and charitable fraternity groups (e.g. Elks, Masons, etc.).\n\nThere are some websites where you can sign up for classroom sponsors, like http://www.iloveschools.com/teachers.php .
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I'm so sorry your computer died, but you can call your local salvation army store and inquire about donating it to the missionaries.  They can have it checked out and operated on, maybe revive it.
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Go to a church or Goodwill.
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Where I live there is a foundation that takes donated old computers and gets them up to par..then they give them out free to children here in the school systems..It's called No Child Left Out or something like that and their basis is that every child can benefit from having a computer in their home..Pretty neat idea. :)\n\nWhen I get a new one, I know I will be donating mine.
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i don't think you can get a free used laptop but you could get a used laptop for about ... $300.00\nmaybe
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Let us know what the closest main city is for help.  I find local computer places are much better than the big box stores.  Especially price-wise.  Look in your yellow pages for a store that services computers and sells re-furbished ones.  They're the ones that will use the parts they have on hand instead of trying to sell you special order stuff, or a whole new computer for that matter.
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www.goodsearch.com\n\n\nit is a search engine but every time you search it gives a cent to a charity of your choice! try it out!!
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theultimates.com\nWorks best that I've seen and is free. I used it professionally to find out more information about potential donors to the school.
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Ask for one.  Lots of people give away their old computers when they buy a new one.