Scottish Episcopal Church donates IT equipment for use in communities in the UK, Africa and Asia
[Scottish Episcopal Church] On April 11, staff from the General Synod Office of the Scottish Episcopal Church called at the offices of The Turing Trust to make a donation of information technology (IT) equipment that will help to empower disadvantaged communities in Africa, Asia and the United Kingdom.
In honor of the altruistic spirit of Alan Turing, the highly influential mathematician and computer scientist, the trust refurbishes IT equipment, installs a range of educational software and equips schools across the world.
Turing is widely regarded as the father of modern computing, and he saw IT as a tool for solving immense challenges. He also had a passion for helping others—he funded one member of his foster family to work in Africa and sponsored a Jewish refugee’s schooling during World War II.
In the last 15 years, the rust has enabled access to computers for over 252,000 students across Africa, Asia and the U.K. Its website says, “With your help and a great deal of hard work, we believe that one day every child will be able to enjoy the transformative power of technology that Alan envisioned.”
A recent review of IT equipment at the General Synod Office led to items being upgraded, and the “old”’ equipment was handed over to the trust at its offices in Loanhead near Edinburgh by Patricia Krus, chief operating officer, and Ross Hunter, IT support assistant.
Paul Rayner of the trust’s donations team said, “Thanks to your donation, 216 students will be able to learn vital IT skills. Beyond this, the environmental impact from your donation will offset three tons of CO2 emissions, which is the equivalent of planting eight trees. The embodied energy savings created are also enough to power one U.K. home for an entire year!”
More information about the work of the Turing Trust can be found here.
