๐ป ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ ๐จ๐ธ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐, ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ.
In Ukraine, 7.1 million people have been internally displaced by the war. More than 2,600 schools and 500 hospitals have been hit by the bombs. Students continue to study online, but the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine estimates that more than 130,000 laptops are needed for schools alone. In addition, hospitals and local authorities need equipment to keep basic services running. Due to the need for a huge number of technological tools, DIGITALEUROPE, in cooperation with the European Commission, launched a campaign for collecting electronic equipment, which is being carried out with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.
Collection points have been set up in every member state of the European Union so that individuals and institutions could bring their old smartphones, tablets, and laptops there. In Estonia, the collection is organised by the Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications (ITL) in cooperation with รlemiste City.
Donations will be accepted at the collection points on weekdays between 9.00 and 16.30 from ๐ญ๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ 2023.
In addition to private individuals, surplus equipment is also expected from institutions. The delivery of the collected donations is scheduled for March and the transport to Ukraine will be handled by the European Commission.
๐ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐๐:
Technopolis รlemiste, Lรตรตtsa 6 reception
รpiku Conference Centre reception, Valukoja 8
Letโs keep Ukraine connected!
๐ FAQ
What are the minimum requirements for devices?
It seems obvious, but the device(s) should be fully functional. For laptops, that also means a working battery, screen and keyboard/trackpad.
For phones or other touch-screen devices, there should be a working battery and screen. Please include the charger if available.
Do you require any specific brand/OS devices?
For laptops, they can be Windows/Mac/Linux machines. For other devices, they can be Android/iOS operated devices.
Do I need to wipe the device before donating?
Yes, this is important: please remove any personal/sensitive information from your device before donating it*.
*The Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation, the European Commission and DIGITALEUROPE do not take responsibility for any information that remains in the donated device.
What will happen to my device when it arrives in Ukraine?
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine will receive the device and deliver it to where it is most needed โ a school, a hospital, a local administration, or individuals. The decision will be made on the spot as appropriate.
Will my donation be made public?
If you wish so, yes. As part of the communication campaign, information about donors and donations can be published on the website of the campaign and on social media during the collection period. You can also share your story as a message or video on the EUTech4Ukraine Futurium platform of the European Commission: https://bit.ly/3HcE00A.
I would like to make a post about my donation. How should I proceed?
You can share the information under the ITL and รlemiste City Facebook event using the hashtags #laptopsforukraine #LaptopsForUkraine.
More information: triin.ploompuu@mainorulemiste.ee