Computer Friendly received a request from an individual who has desperately been chasing a laptop and smartphone for several months. Once again we have been able to fulfill the needs of people desperately wanting to get online and improve their lives and prospects.
Thank you to all our generous donors who provide us with devices that are carefully refurbished and made fit for purpose before being passed on to those in need.
Computer Friendly started a project, during COVID, to refurbish and give digital devices to worthy causes in St. Albans and surrounding areas. The demand continues even today and so does our work. Here is a note of appreciation from one of the recipients.
The YMCA Asylum Project in Hoddesdon requested some laptops to help their residents who were attending college and Tony Bourke, Chair of Trustees, was pleased to be able to assist with the request.
The project manager, Salih Ismail, said that the recipients were absolutely delighted to receive the laptops to help progress their studies.
We would like to thank everyone who supports Computer Friendly by donating their unused laptops for refurbishment. If you have laptops that you no longer need we would be pleased to receive and refurbish them, giving them a new lease of life to be used for a good cause in the district of St Albans and surrounding areas.
In July 2023, Computer Friendly was delighted to supply 5 laptops to Sir John Lawes school as part of its refurbishment scheme.
Chair of Trustees Tony Bourke is pictured with Anita Joseph, Assistant Head of the school who organised the distribution to the most worthy families.
On 4th April 2023, Computer Friendly was delighted to be a part of the Harpenden Trust Seniors Fair at the Eric Morecambe Centre. The event was well attended with a constant stream of visitors throughout the day, and it was wonderful to meet some of our existing clients as well as new ones all looking to improve their digital skills.
On 1st March 2023, a client visited us at the Flamstead drop-in unable to access their email account. Patience and persistence were very much the order of the day.
The Computer Friendly expert said:
‘After a good hour of access codes, security checks & verifying numerous times we were not robots, we successfully recovered an email account for a client at the Flamstead drop-in’
On 7th December, Computer Friendly was delighted to present two refurbished iPads to St Albans and District Foodbank in Redbourn. Like Computer Friendly the foodbank is an award-winning charity helping local people who may be in need.
Sam Rice, Wellbeing and Engagement Co-ordinator at the foodbank, said “We are hoping to supply each of our food banks with an iPad for each team to use to manage our voucher/client system”.
Sam is pictured with one of the iPads.
We were at the London Colney Community Centre on 25th October meeting some of the local residents.
We’ll be at Redbourn Village Hall, High Street, on Thursday 3 November from 9.30 am to noon. Why not come and see how we may be able to help you.
What a fantastic day meeting some wonderful people at the Older People’s Day at The Hub in Civic Centre.
It was refreshing to meet people who are looking to improve their digital skills and close the digital divide in today’s world. If you missed this event, don’t despair you can join us in London Colney Caledon Community Centre, Caledon Road on 25 October at 11:00 am.
You too can be a part of the digital revolution by enrolling on our Free and Low-Cost Courses. We are here to help so contact us.
Another one of our fantastic courses is running at the Harpenden Indoor Bowls Club!
Whatever your level whatever your need we are here to help you. So contact our team to find out the list of courses, venues and dates.
