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Software vendor CA has pitched in for the third year in a row to help The Smith Family in giving computers to low-income families in Sydney’s south-western suburbs for just $50.
For the $50, CA provides a pack of technology
goodies, including a fully refurbished Pentium IV computer and
12-months unlimited dial-up internet, all aimed at helping equip
students with the resources required to stay on top of their studies,
while also contributing to the development of computer skills for the
whole family.
Executive director of The Smith Family, Gul Izmir, said that 40
families from Miller and surrounding suburbs in south-western Sydney
today collected computers and software packages that have been supplied
as part of organisation’s Tech Packs Project in conjunction with CA.
“The Smith Family is making it easier for local families to stay in touch in today’s digital world.”
Izmir said the tech packs offered a great opportunity for parents who
may not be able to afford a new computer to familiarise themselves with
modern technology and for their children to be able to continue their
digital school work at home.
Training in basic computer skills also forms part of the project, with
the last training session conducted one week before the tech packs are
taken home by their new owners.
CA Australia and New Zealand vice president & area manager, Brenton
Smith said the initiative reflected the type of community involvement
CA is committed to worldwide.
“Locally, CA is committed to the education sector across Australia and
now in our third year working with The Smith Family, we were naturally
keen to get involved to help more Australian children gain the
educational benefits of a home PC and internet access.”
“It has always been CA’s mantra is to improve the quality of life in
the communities in which we live and work. Our worldwide focus is to
further improve education by providing technology for young people.”
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