Recently as I was helping a young man with a printing problem, I asked him why he needed the printing. He said there’d been a massacre in his village back home – the second in less than a year. He needed to provide evidence of why it was not safe to return. He mentioned he didn’t have a computer, so I arranged for him to get a donated laptop.
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Give the gift of digital connection
“If I could speak to those who donated this laptop, I would thank them for their generosity and kindness, which have made a significant impact on my life. Their donation has not only provided me with a crucial tool for my education but also given me the confidence and motivation to succeed in my studies…
I am committed to making the most of this gift.”
Last FY23-24, the Asylum Seekers Centre distributed 491 devices to help people seeking asylum survive and thrive.
People seeking asylum in Sydney don’t receive government income support, and many face huge barriers in accessing essential technology like mobile phones and computers.
Your generous gift can help someone study, search for a job, stay in touch with their loved ones, as well as navigate the complex government systems and services they rely on.
We accept the following devices in working condition:
- Laptops: up to 7 years old
- Macbooks: up to 9 years old
- Tablets: up to 7 years old
- Phones: up to 7 years old
- iPhones – iPhone 6 or newer, reset (how to check your iPhone model)
- iPads – iPad 5 or newer, reset (how to check your iPad model + here is a list of iPads we accept)
- Mice, headphones, webcams and chargers (spare chargers are always welcome)
Empower with your device donation.
Why donate?
– Support education and employment
– Connect people to services and community
– Reduce electronic waste
– Promote digital literacy
– Boost corporate social responsibility
– Make a significant impact to a person seeking asylum
If you have a device to donate, please submit this form and we will be in touch.
We require devices to be posted or delivered in person to 43 Bedford Street, Newtown NSW 2042.
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Additional FAQs
Resetting and delivering your device
You may wish to erase/reset your devices. We also erase all devices that we receive as a matter of policy. Please note that iPads and iPhones must be reset for us to be able to use them (here are instructions for resetting an iPhone or iPad). iPhones must also have ‘Find my Phone’ disabled.
We do not need:
Printers, desktop computers, screens (under 27 inch), keyboards, calculators, Kindles, cameras, TVs, cables, software, modems, software CDs, manuals or boxes. If your item is not able to be accepted by the ASC, check out your recycling options and other organisations that may accept devices.
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When you make a donation to support people seeking asylum in Australia, you are welcoming people who need protection with the practical support they need to thrive.