The Northern Rivers based Consortium of Neighbourhood Centres and Good360 Australia, a leading national charity that connects unsold consumer goods with people in need, have facilitated the donation of 100 refurbished corporate laptops to local residents and community centres impacted by the Northern Rivers Flood disaster.
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The donation has been made possible thanks to funding from Qantas Regional Grants program, which supports Australian-based communities and projects that benefit regional areas. Prepaid SIMs with data and dongles were also distributed, with data supplied by Optus.
Most of the items were distributed to local families and households, while others are to be made available for community use such as training courses, job searches or laptop libraries via local community centres.
The 2022 floods were a major natural disaster and had a devastating impact on Northern Rivers communities, with the Bureau of Meteorology describing it as one of the most extreme disasters in Australian history.
Alison Covington AM, Founder and Managing Director of Good360 Australia said they were proud to work in partnership with the Consortium of Neighbourhood Centres and Qantas to facilitate the donation of the laptops and digital accessories.
"Recovery from natural disasters is not just about immediate needs, it's also about providing the tools people need to recover and thrive in the long term," Ms Covington said.
"Digital technology is central to our lives and it's almost impossible to fully engage in work or study, access essential services such as healthcare or connect with family and friends without digital access.
"Digital inclusion isn't a nice to have, it is a must-have, and we hope these laptops have a positive impact for people and communities that have been doing it tough."
The Qantas Regional Grants program has opened for 2024 and applications are open until May 10.
Apply today at qantas.com/regionalgrants.
