Donate devices to help refugees

The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it many changes to the way SCARF operated and how refugee communities and, indeed, the wider community connected. Physical distancing measures meant that, very quickly, there was an emphasis placed on communicating, learning and connecting online.

In 2020 we saw a need in the community for devices to help stay connected, so we launched the SCARF Digital Device Drive, which saw more than 30 families receive laptops and tablets within the first two months of the pandemic.

This year we have re-launched the drive in response to the need in the refugee community for digital devices, to assist with remote learning, brought on by the renewed lockdown measures.

We have wonderful volunteers on hand who are refreshing and refurbishing devices before they are distributed to families in need.

This year we have already distributed 10 devices and we still have 30 families on the waiting list.
We are collecting devices to distribute, and we have also set up a fundraiser for those who don’t have a device to donate. We were aiming to have raised $3000 by the end of August 2021.

There are two ways you can help:

1. Donate to our device fundraiser. $100 is enough to buy one refurbished tablet. SCARF will be purchasing devices to re-home during September: www.givenow.com.au/digital-device-drive

2. Email us or send us a message on Facebook to donate a device. We ask that devices are fully functioning, no more than five years old, are Wi-Fi capable and in good condition.

Email sophie-may.kerr@scarfsupport.org.au or find SCARF on Facebook.