After having the article What To Do With Your Old Computer published, I got a
nice letter from Gnomie Don Porter. Don takes older computers and rebuilds them - he has helped schools, teachers, and
anyone who maybe can not afford spending any money to buy a new one. His
wife also teaches people how to use computers if they have had no prior
experience.

I thought I’d pass this along to let others know about him!

Don Porter writes:

I rebuild old computers for people who cannot afford new ones. Yes, $500.00
for a new one at Wal-Mart is still beyond some people’s reach. Like Sarge,
whom I heard about on “Call for Help,” I do this for free. People donate
their old computers to me and I use either the parts or the whole computer. I
have a special computer set aside with removable trays so I can put in the
old hard drive and do a clean DOD, preventing old information from being used by
someone else. I would think people with old computers who are techies
would consider doing this also for people who need them. I often give away
the repaired computers, or charge only what money I need to repair them.
This month I repaired and replaced at least 7 computers for teachers in our
local schools. Many are for elderly people on social security who would like to
own one but simply can’t afford it. My wife also teaches them how to use
the computers if they have had no experience. Techies should consider this
as part of their duty to help those less fortunate.