A Small "Charity" I've Started Locally

Computers for Everyone!

Less than a year ago I was looking for a way to help improve my community and ways that I could give back. I'm from a very poor area of the USA and I'm pretty poor myself so the options I had were pretty limited. But, I was able to come up with an idea that helps less fortunate people out and this idea also fits in well with what I know, computers.

What I decided to do was find older computers and clean them up a bit. After cleaning them up I started to give them away to less fortunate kids at local schools.

Ive been trying to find cheap deals on computers and I've also had a few given to me for free. I wiped the computers of data and installed an appropriate version of Linux that will run nicely given the computers specs I'm working with.

I installed basic software that will allow the people that receive them to get their school work done, browse the internet, etc. I also included links to documentation and videos about Linux to help get them familiar with their new systems.

I've only managed to do this with 9 computers so far. But, it's a nice feeling being able to give someone something that they need and can really make use of and I plan to continue doing it.

I've also been considering including a Steem account with these computers. Though I'm not sure how I should go about this. Anyone have any ideas? I think this would be great. It would provide these kids a way to make money by creating and sharing things they like. It would also get more people interested in blockchain technology. While it may not be a lot of people, it's some. And as I said before, I'm from a poor area so I'm sure some of them would love the opportunity to make a little money by posting online.

So, does anyone have any ideas on how I could accomplish this? If so, Id love to hear it!

By the way, earnings from this post will go towards the charity.

Thanks!

About Treepi

I am a 29 year old developer, crypto nerd, and political and history junkie. Give me a follow if you're interested in the same things! I post about programming, cryptocurrency, current events, politics, government, and more. I also occasionally write tutorials about different programming languages as well as graphic design.

Support Me & My Charity

If you'd like to help support me, any donations in Steem or SBD are GREATLY appreciated. 50% of donations go to a small personal charity project I started less than a year ago. I buy and restore lower end computers using various Linux distro's to give to less fortunate kids and families (I have given away 7 to-date!). The other 50% is put towards funding my various projects.You may also donate using one of the currencies below:

BTC: 1HNA9qV3KsDdmwoEt9812EcR1RPVAK6vU6
BCH: qrz7t0nrmyk4t4dafr9l7sarrq7s7u6h5vcsv3dyt0
DOGE: DAp31VrRfZVJxYkCpx2yk5ckWF312sDLb2
ETH: 0x0aE3B98f4fCE3065475eC4979cE3753d6a45de93
LOKI: LTcPRdLXYnf5KLWDhycbXRYR3d2eqzWSBMSYg1vxRRymjcrFCuQ7gMvJyiyvcHKErRdJ2MB3m2mG9ahrPp1M1qh1Gdeh49E
LTC: ltc1qzctuhty6gcf7jrhnencvc4dx6wcxndahjfymeg
NANO: nano_3x5aosenpm7gkm57rz5psjot7e34ch8d4h3fs3ky9csmut38qjabaxitydyu
TRX: TSQrVhXLn9MfgPpKid9p2HFqXJQPvSGAHy
XMR: 85x4GoNjDAR2uqcP5dcQqAas3i177eH3vExDfsVyMDXVBjVspi1uxCzLXWT2EsRkeyUW5ypUUQMSMcyBXq7owZvzPXPiaY3

If you have an old laptop or desktop you would like to donate, leave a comment and we can figure out contact details or you can contact me via Loki Messenger using my public key below!

I'm always looking for new projects and collaborations. If you are interested and would like to get in touch with me, please do so via Loki Messenger using my public key: 052825837b9e8932e614b3195afba511dcdcb8de27ca30202840388ec8f14c6328