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Ipad for school pupil at home

I am thinking of upgrading my ipad and would like to donate the current one to a school pupil who needs it. Is there a local organisation that will do this? It will have to be within walking distance of Putney, given the current restrictions. I have looked at Nextdoor, and the BBC website and cannot find anything really local.Any ideas? Cheers!

Catherine Schade ● 1910d7 Comments

Message:Hi Caroline,If I'm not too late - I work as a volunteer for Power to Connect a joint initiative between Wandsworth Borough Council and Battersea Power Station.  We collect, and re-purpose old ipads tablets and laptops and redistribute these to schools in the Borough. The devices go to those children most in need - of which there are many.  Please feel free to contact me on 07879 412 499.  I live in Putney and would be happy to pick up from you at a time that works for you. Thanks Gill

Gill Hynes ● 1909d

Thanks Matt and Martine. I have started the process and will let you know how it goes.

Catherine Schade ● 1910d

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Philippa Bond ● 1910d

Hi Catherine.I do some work for a charity called Keep Kids Connected that refurbishes IT kit and then donates it to local schools who have pupils without their own devices.You can learn more here: https://donslocalaction.org/keep-kids-connected/If you did want to donate it you can do so via the web or I could always pop round and grab it from you.thanks!

Matt Palmer ● 1910d

Catherine I found a link on nextdoor.co.uk  for someone in Barnes who'll collect and give to a church charity in Richmond. His/her name is Brooke Balesi. Posted 2 days ago. Sorry I can't seem to copy the link.

Katrina Black ● 1910d

Hi Catherine, the email address for Hotham School Office is: info@hotham.wandsworth.sch.uk Good luck, Happy New Year and Thank you!

Martine Guy ● 1910d

Maybe one of your nearest Schools could advise - Hotham, St Mary's?

Caroline Whitehead ● 1910d