Impacts
Impacts WCE has made on the world.
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Chapter Spotlight: Sai Shettar
Meet Sai: “World Computer Exchange has allowed me to develop my leadership skills and meet new people while allowing me to help reduce the educational barriers underrepresented students around the world face.” In this edition of our quarterly newsletter, we are delighted to introduce you to someone who plays a vital role in our mission
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The Philadelphia Chapter Leader Spotlight
One of our main purposes at WCE is to inspire American high school students to develop technology and leadership skills through work in our Chapters and Refurbishing Clubs. Our Chapter leaders are a significant part of who we are and what we accomplish. Sebastian Francis, a senior at Cape Elizabeth High School in Cape Elizabeth,
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Help Bring Digital Healthcare to Litein Hospital in Kenya
In 2024, Friends of Litein, a nonprofit supporting AIC Litein Hospital in rural Kenya, partnered with World Computer Exchange (WCE) to launch this initiative. The plan is to digitize the hospital’s outdated paper records through a modern Hospital Information Management System (HIMS). With over 150 refurbished laptops provided by WCE, the hospital has begun implementing
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Robots, Code, and Creativity: WCE Supported Bootcamp in Puerto Rico Ignites STEM Passion.
This summer, the Association of United Communities Taking Solid Action (ACUTAS) in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, became a vibrant hub of creativity, learning, and technological discovery, thanks to the support of the 20/22 Act Society Foundation and Terminal34 LLC, in partnership with World Computer Exchange. For four immersive weeks, students participated in a dynamic Coding
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420 New Monitors Donated to Digital Empowerment Foundation in India
World Computer Exchange and Sanity Solutions partner to donate over $100,000 worth of monitors and IT equipment to the Digital Empowerment Foundation. Sanity Solutions, a company that provides enterprise IT solutions worldwide, wanted to donate 420 monitors to a charity in India. Sanity Solutions’ Chief Operating Officer, Sheila Gentile, reached out to World Computer Exchange
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New Computer Lab in Ruiru, Kenya: WCE Teams Up with Project Lucas
This summer, 25 laptops from World Computer Exchange will be delivered to the Project Lucas School in Ruiru, Kenya, where they will power the school’s first computer lab. Project Lucas is a nonprofit dedicated to educating and empowering children living in extreme poverty. Thanks to this partnership, more than 200 students will now have access
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Bridging the Digital Divide: Meet Shola Kenny!
A dedicated advocate for digital inclusion, Victor Olushola Kehinde, better known as Shola Kenny, stands at the heart of Africa’s tech transformation. With over 15 years of experience in IT, Shola has worn many hats: certified network engineer, product owner, social entrepreneur, and now IT Business Relationship Manager at the American Institute of Certified Public
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Help Start a Refurbishing Club in Zambia by Donating Computers
We are excited to launch our inaugural Student Refurbishing Club in Zambia and we need your help. The club needs computers to work on so we’re running a special campaign to collect computers. These devices will not only support our club’s efforts but also empower the Inspire Girls Coding Bootcamps, spearheaded by our Field Associate
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Empowering Girls in Malawi: WCE Partnership with AGE Africa
Thanks to the partnership between World Computer Exchange (WCE) and Advancing Girls Education in Africa (AGE), female students in Malawi now have access to essential educational tools. In a country where computers are both costly and unreliable, WCE’s donation of 50 refurbished laptops is helping students overcome barriers to their education. Many girls in Malawi
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Look what WCE has been doing in Puerto Rico!
Computer Distributions World Computer Exchange (WCE) has been engaged in Puerto Rico since 2016 when 400 computers were shipped to San Juan. Several hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed further work and underscored the need for expanded support. In 2024, momentum saw a big uptick, with new partnerships and our sponsorship of multiple events benefiting