Share with Share IT

Share IT is the inspiration turned to action of Ranjana Mitra, another of our Get Involved profilees appearing this month on TVO (and in the "Watch" section of our website.) Her commitment to what she does is as unmistakable as is her passion. We asked her for an update on her doings and received the following reply:

"As for Share IT, in our effort to strive to foster more of reduce and reuse of used electronics, we are gearing up to take the program to the next level and create a pool of "Share It kiosks" so the model can be set-up at community/neighbourhood/city level. Also, per our passion, we would like to help those families near the e-waste dumps in China, India and Africa with protective gears and education. I know its a big undertaking --but I believe unless we touch their lives we are really not addressing the social and environmental injustice happening worldwide -- specially in marginalized communities -- most importantly with women and children who are in the most vulnerable zone in those communities. Being a mom, I feel a sense of guilt as well as a sense of responsibility towards them ! -- I guess I'm getting emotional again !!!"

It's that kind of "emotion" that moves others to take part in the Share IT program - a program that helps so many people who wouldn't otherwise be able to take part in the computerized e-world so many of us take for granted. Ranjana describes it like this:

"Every used computer and peripherals donated to the Share IT program opens up a new world for a less privileged family/child/youth/senior in our community while helping to protect our environment and the planet. If each one of us act now and demonstrate our global citizenship and responsibility, together we can touch many lives by caring for those who urgently needs our attention, empathy and helping help. This is how we express the Share IT spirit in our workshops."

Here's how a few recipients express their "Share-IT" spirit in their own words:

"Thank you for the donation the computer... As a mother of 5 children, the cost of a computer is not feasible for me. I am constantly sending the children to the library to use theirs. (With a 30 minute time limit there.) The rest of this winter holds promise for us because of this kind donation. You have made a difference."

"We are thankful for the computer that is donated by you which would be very good used by my family. We are an immigrant family that came to Canada in 2008 and we are in the process to learn English. The computer will be used by our children to their school's assignments and to us, my wife and I to learn English. Thank you very much."

If you've got used computer equipment and/or peripherals that you could donate, please check out Share IT at Share IT. Can you imagine a better fate for that old computer or printer? To donate used equipment, please call 905-463-9941 to schedule a drop-off time. Donations are accepted at Share IT's facility at 222 Advance Blvd. Unit 7, Brampton. Please click here: Donation Form for all the details.