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Building Refurbished Computers with Volunteers at InterConnection

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In the course of doing this work, InterConnection also trains people to learn how to do IT repair work at no cost to the trainees and trainees also receive a free computer upon successful completion of their course. Suffice to say that they’re a leader in the U.S. on responsible export of refurbished computers to the developing world.

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TechSoup’s Refurbished Computer Initiative: You’ve Come A Long Way Baby

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The Connect 2 Compete program will also supply free training on how to use computers via Best Buy’s Geek Squad , Microsoft, and other providers. One of the more recent donations of Microsoft surplus equipment went to TechSoup’s Czech Republic partner, Charta 77 , that supports people with disabilities.