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Kids can refurbish computers for others at Kramden

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I just turned 13 years old, and I am in 7th grade at Rogers-Herr Middle School in Durham, North Carolina. I heard about the Kramden Institute from my dad, who is an avid volunteer there. Kramden is a non-profit organization that refurbishes computers to be awarded to underprivileged children who have been nominated by their teachers. Kramden also offers classes where people can learn computer skills. read more

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I volunteer at our local Free Geek in Vancouver.

Same kind of deal as in the article although their emphasis is slightly different. They are primarily into the environmental side of things: responsible disposal of electronic gear that has reached end of life instead of it going to landfill or some electronic mountain in China or Africa.

Secondly, they try to reuse and remanufacture PCs and other electronic goods to extend their useful life. It's a big load of fun to volunteer there and it's all for a good cause. I would heartily recommend it to anybody looking to do some good work with the spare time.

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