A north-east university is helping to ensure the developing world stays plugged in to modern technology.
Aberdeen University has donated about 350 computers to Kenya, Sierra Leone and Ghana.
The devices will be used in schools, orphanages and hospitals.
Most recently, the university sent 100 PCs to Kahuho Academy in Nairobi in south-west Kenya. And the project is being run in partnership with charity, Reusing IT.
Last night, the university declared it was pleased to be able to help people have access to technology which they would otherwise lack.
Brian Henderson, director of information technology at the facility, said: “The university replaces a quarter of its computer stock annually to ensure we have the very best facilities for students and staff.
“The machines we replace are by no means redundant, but they cannot necessarily take advantage of the very latest applications.
“Rather than get rid of this equipment, we have been working in partnership with Reusing IT to help community and volunteer-run projects in vital areas such as health and education.
“It’s great to see our old PCs being given a new lease of life and helping people who might not otherwise have had access to this kind of technology.”
Meanwhile, the university has also donated to Syrian refugees who are now living in the north-east as part of a wider council initiative.
And some of the machines have also been handed over to Aberdeen charity, the Foyer, who help young people turn their lives around through education and employment.
Ross Cockburn, a trustee of Reusing IT, added: “These computers were originally bought for educational purposes and have many years of use left, so it’s right that they should continue to be used for education rather than being destroyed.”
