WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRANSPOWER & REMARKIT

14th May 2012

Under a new agreement, Transpower now provides retired IT stock to Remarkit www.remarkit.co.nz  to refurbish. Any equipment that cannot be refurbished is recycled. Useable equipment is onsold to the public or Transpower staff via a staff portal, and proportion is provided free to community groups, with the main donation going to CIH.

·         The handover of laptops from Transpower, Remarkit to Computers in Homes scheduled for   this coming Monday afternoon will be the first batch of refurbished laptops donated from Transpower to Computers In Homes (CIH)www.computersinhomes.org.nz.  Ten laptops are to be provided to CIH to be used by the Coordinator for Wellington/Hutt Valley.  The laptops will form a mobile pod, to be used for training purposes for the various CIH school courses, the first starting at Taita’s Pomare Primary School.   (Di can provide more detail)

·         Anna Ririnui, Transpower’s Manager Community and Corporate Responsibility, “We’re really happy to support such a successful and valuable programme”.

From back:
Tim Findlay (RemarkIT Director), Anna Ririnui (Transpower Manager Community and Corporate Responsibility), Chris Worsley (Principal Pomare School), John Tiaki (CIH Tutor), Di Daniels (CIH National Coordinator) and Cr Gwen McDonald (Northern WardHutt City Council) 

 From left:
Laurence Zwimpfer ( 2020 Communications Trust), Di Daniels (CIH National Coordinator), Tim Findlay (RemarkIT Director) Anna Ririnui (Transpower), Jan (Transpower)

Petone Central Last Class

We had our last night session for Petone Central tonight.  It was a great night even though we had a few technical glitches in the system.  It has been a privilege to work with the whanau of Petone Central and it is quite sad knowing I won't be seeing them all on a regular basis.

Below are the comments the participants wrote when asked "What benefits & experiences have you gained through participating in the Petone Central Computers In Homes Programme and what do you now see possible?".

At the beginning I was worried.  But I saw everyone were like bees in a honey bud.  I was struggling, but the tutor was great. – Whastar Melford

I thought I know everything about computers.  “Free Computer lol!!!”. I was sold.  Then I came to class and learnt things I couldn’t have learnt by myself.  I loved learning about how to be internet safe, keeping track of internet sites and usage.  “Briar Kopa” you rock girl J. – Briar Mita

Just to be able to do simple little tasks on the computer has been a huger help for my children and I. – Renee Keepa

I have 2 boys at Petone and when I heard about the course I jumped at the chance and am glad I did.  I love it and learnt many helpful things. – Deanna Thompson

Just being taught a few simple tasked eg. How to scan my computers, has been a great thing to have been taught.  As I will now start doing it on my new computer. – Candice Warren

I was putt off by the 2hour sessions, thinking they were going to be hard, long, drag on and full of big complicated computer words.  But the first session and the ones to follow were the total opposite. – Melissa Watene

This programme made me realize that it doesn’t matter how old you are, your never to old to learn something new. – Moe Galuefa

I feel happy I’m leaving with enough knowledge to share with my family. – Kelly Jackson

Briar you’re the bomb, understanding, easy to talk to and so patient.  You made class fun to come to and that’s important for me. – Sharma

I was a pleasure coming to Computers In Homes Programme as Briar was a great tutor.  Very friendly and knowledgeable.  Having a computer at home will help my sons education. – Ian Christiansen

Being half a century of age, I didn’t think I could get this far. – Kim Jackson

1^st don’t bring my moko (age 6).  He is a know it all unlike me.  I thought I was… Not!!! Lol – Jackie Okeroa