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	Global \| Africa-specific \| Asia-specific Global Computer Aid International Computer Aid International is the world's largest and most experienced non-profit provider of refurbished Pentium PCs to non-profits in developing countries. Computer Aid has provided over 20,000 PCs to schools and community organizations in 75 different developing countries. Denton Program The Denton Program allows donors to use space available on U.S. Military cargo planes to transport humanitarian goods and equipment, including recycled computers, to countries in need. Digital Links International Digital Links secures the donation of redundant PCs from private and public corporations in the UK, refurbishes them and provides them at low cost to schools, charities, community organisations and small enterprises in developing countries. Interconnection Interconnection provides a bulletin board where groups can request computers and donors can select groups or individuals who they believe would benefit from their donation. International Development of Computer Education In addition to donating computers, KCG sends instructors to partner countries to offer intensive courses for selected teachers from the schools and institutions which will receive or have received a computer donation. Recycler's World The Computer & Telecommunications Recycling Section of Recycler's World provides a complete list of used computer items, traders and recyclers, items for sale by category, and allows the reader to sign up for an e-mail forum or add a free listing for their wanted or available computer equipment for sale. reSource Project The reSource project recycles donated computers for redeployment, both domestically and abroad. TecsChange International Computer Recycling Program TecsChange provides recycled computers, services of skilled volunteers, and computer training to nonprofit groups in the Boston area and around the world. UNITeS Computer and Other ICT Donations Links These resources will help ICT project managers research, prepare for, solicit and manage donations of computers and other ICT equipment, including hardware and software, for ICT4D initiatives. Virtual Scavengers Project The Virtual Scavengers Project collects used computers, refurbishes them, and donates them to several nations in Africa and Central America. Wi-Fi for Rural Communities A brief 3-page outline of the origins, implementation, and benefits of open-spectrum wireless Wi-Fi networks for rural community internet access. By Simon Woodside. World Computer Exchange Currently working with 32 partner organizations and 81 potential partners in 39 countries, the Exchange gathers, ships, and distributes donated computers. Africa African Computer Literacy Project In partnership with Operation Crossroads Africa, Inc. (based in New York City) and the Voluntary Work Association of Ghana, the African Computer Literacy Project collects used computers for young African students who are eager to learn about computers, the Internet, and information systems. African Regional Center for Computing The African Regional Center for Computing is a nonprofit who solicits new and refurbished computers to donate to public and nonprofit institutions such as schools and hospitals. African Schools Online African Schools Online offers a full educational package to rural secondary schools in Africa, providing computer access with donated computer systems, backed up with training packages for teachers. Computers For Africa Computers For Africa sends refurbished Pentium computers assembled in the United States with appropriate software, hardware and e-mail capabilities, together with set-up instructions to non-profit organizations in Africa. Computers for African Schools Computers for African Schools supplies schools in Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia with second-hand computers donated by firms and other computer users in Britain. FreeCom FreeCom is South Africa's only dedicated personal computer refurbishment and distribution business. It sells computers at a fraction of the current new market price, for the same desired equivalent functionality. Asia FORCE Computer Recycling Program Based in India, the Foundation for Computer Education (FORCE) was created to seek the cooperation of the corporate sector to donate obsolete and surplus computers to educational organizations, schools and colleges, as well as institutions which are supporting handicapped children. Y3K Foundation Computer Recycling Initiative The Y3K Foundation provides access to computers and the Internet to Filipinos who otherwise would not have access to these technologies because of poverty.