A social initiative to drive donations of used devices such as laptops, tablets and mobile phones - from organisations and individuals - to needful recipients through partnering non-profit social service organisations
The Initiative
Bridge the Digital Divide is an initiative started by Xpointo Media as a corporate social responsibility project that aims to contribute towards digital inclusion in Singapore. Through this project, we will solicit donations of working condition pre-loved digital devices such as laptops, tablets and mobile phones from organisation and individual donors and re-direct them to partnering non-profit organisations. These non-profit organisations either have a need for the devices themselves or are able to find suitable beneficiaries.
It takes a village. The Bridge the Digital Divide initiative is possible because of partnerships and collaboration with non-profit organisations, corporations and individuals working together towards this cause. Here are a few ways you can help:
We welcome donations of working condition devices (laptops, tablets and mobile phones), software and in-kind goods or services. Do direct all monetary donations to our partner Beyond Social Services’ Bridge the Digital Divide Fund.
Advocate actively for our cause. Organise a laptops or smartphones donation drive, get your company involved, volunteer to run digital literacy online webinars, offer to mentor underprivileged youths for digital careers.
#PhoneIsLifeline is a campaign by Bridge the Digital Divide to drive smartphone donations for migrant workers in need. Functional smartphones are essential for migrant workers to access news and employer updates, stay in touch with their loved ones, enable remittances to their families back home and use contact tracing applications to keep themselves and our community safe.
Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting campaign.
We welcome laptop donations from corporations and SMEs and we will distribute them to our partnering non-profits who can put them to good use. Do donate laptops that are in functional working condition and can have a long shelf life for its next use
Bridge the Digital Divide was launched on 1 December 2019 which is the start of Giving Week, a global movement that celebrates the spirit of giving and seeks to make giving part of our way of life. We aim to build a sustainable and impactful initiative that will make a positive difference in Singapore. #CityofGood #CompanyofGood
To date, we have directed more than 1,000 donated devices to recipients with need. Working in tandem with businesses, non-profits and other partners, we have put the donated devices - laptops, tablets and mobile phones - to good use to create more digital inclusion in our society. Donated devices are being used for connectivity needs, schoolwork by students, job search, remote working opportunities and computer literacy workshops.
We are delighted to be partnering with eight outstanding social service organisations in Singapore to work towards bridging the digital divide and creating more digital inclusion. Joining us on the partnership roster are Aidha, APSN, AWARE, Beautiful People, Beyond Social Services, Daughters of Tomorrow, SADeaf and TWC2. Each of these organisations is doing inspiring work to make Singapore a better place and we are excited to be working with them on the Bridge the Digital Divide initiative.
