Addison Lee has made an initial donation of 90 PCs to Computer Aid, who to date have shipped over 100,000 PCs to 106 developing countries. The first consignment of PCs donated by Addison Lee has already been shipped to the Ministry to Street Children, an organisation set up to help street children in Zambia.

They will be used to teach basic computer literacy skills to people from the local orphanage, the church community and school teachers, as well as introducing children from the kindergarten to computer games.

Lee Wickens, CSR and Quality Manager at Addison Lee said: “Addison Lee is committed to making a difference by reducing our impact on the environment and helping to reduce poverty at a local and global level through a number of initiatives, so it makes complete sense to partner with Computer Aid. Through Computer Aid International, we can dispose of our obsolete computer equipment in an environmentally friendly and socially responsible way without the worry that it’s going to end up in a landfill.

On top of this, our old equipment will go on to provide another four or five years service and really make a difference in the fight against poverty.”

“We are really pleased that Addison Lee are donating their surplus IT equipment to Computer Aid, 2007 saw many new high profile PC donors signing up to support our charity,” said Louise Richards, CEO, Computer Aid International.

“Computer donations from companies like Addison Lee can really help to make a difference to thousands of people who, with the right tools, can begin to work their way out of poverty.”