Mumbai: Donate unused gadgets to needy, appeal teachers

Mumbai: Donate unused gadgets to needy, appeal teachers

During lockdown students have shifted to online education because schools, colleges and universities are conducting virtual classes.

Ronald RodriguesUpdated: Saturday, April 18, 2020, 06:06 PM IST
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Mumbai: In an attempt to help students who do not have electronic gadgets used for online education, teachers of degree colleges have started a voluntary donation platform.

Any person can donate extra electronic devices like earphones, computers, mobile phones, keyboards, pendrives, chargers and more which will be picked up by volunteers in specific areas and provided to those students who do not have any or are in dire need of basic devices.

During lockdown students have shifted to online education because schools, colleges and universities are conducting virtual classes.

But there are many students who do not have their own laptops, chargers, earphones, cameras, computers or mobile phones, revealed Ela Dedhia, a professor at Nirmala Niketan College, Churchgate.

Dedhia said, "There are many students who reside in slum settlements and do not have their own mobile phones or computers. We want to help these students by providing them basic facilities." Anybody who has an extra or old electronic device which is in a working condition can donate and write to donategadgets@gmail.com Dedhia said,

"Sometimes we buy an extra mobile phone or electronic device and leave the old one unused. We can donate these unused devices so that it can help those who are in need. We are sending messages to people to ask for such donations through social media. Also, we are curating a list of students who are in need.

Any student who is in need can write to us. Anyone who wants to donate can approach us." Volunteers in specific areas will help to pick gadgets from donors and take it to those in need. Vishal Mehta, a student, said, "I do not have my own mobile phone, so I use my father's phone.

But if anybody is willing to donate an old phone, I am willing to pick it up and use it to access my online classes." This is a voluntary effort by teachers of degree colleges of the city along with some industry experts. Dedhia said, "We are trying to help those in need. We are also trying to create a list of the needy." Anyone who wants to help can write to donategadgets@gmail.com or call at +91 9619492951.

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