One of our favourite TED talks is by volunteer
firefighter Mark Bezos, whose message is simple: small acts can have big
impact. We’re appealing to you – our friends
and corporate supporters – to help us out in a way that can make a tremendous
difference by donating your retired (but still functional) laptops to One
Spark. One of our goals is to ensure
that women have the basic technology they need to generate self employment
income. If you are upgrading your
personal laptop computer or if you are a company that regularly upgrades your
computers and discards laptops that have become outdated, please consider
donating them to One Spark for re-use by women entrepreneurs. It could serve as an invaluable tool in a
woman’s journey to a violence-free life.
And, if you want just a smidge more inspiration to be in
touch and donate a laptop, watch Mark Bezos’ talk...you can’t help but be moved
when he says, “Don’t wait...don’t wait until you have your first million to
make a difference in someone’s life. If
you have something to give, give it now.
Not every day is going to offer us the chance to save
someone’s life, but every day offers a chance to affect one. So, get in the game, save the shoes.”
For more information on how laptop donations will be used, visit http://one-spark.ca/programs-services. Thanks so much for keeping us in mind.
Corrie
Executive
Director
If you have a laptop or several laptops to donate, please email me at corrie@one-spark.ca or give me a call at
416-697-0620.
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