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<div>800% more people need our help this winter — but we’re running out of laptops.
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<div>We’re Tech-Takeback, a not-for-profit based in Sussex. We prevent reusable laptops from going to waste; collecting them from businesses and househoulders, securely refurbishing them and passing them on to people who are digitally excluded in Sussex and London.
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<div><strong>These aren’t just machines — they’re a lifeline. </strong>They help people apply for work, study for qualifications, attend therapy, or simply reconnect with loved ones.
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<div><strong>But right now, referrals from schools, community groups and our charity partners have surged by over 800%. For the first time in five years, we're having to refer people to waitlists, when they really need our help now.</strong>
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<div>We're appealing for more donated devices. But we need your support to fund spare parts and software for their repair and refurbishment. 
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<div><strong>Every Donation Makes a Difference</strong>
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<li>£10 → covers secure collection and data erasure
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<li>£25 → funds essential spare parts and software
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<li>‍£50 → pays for bespoke one-to-one digital skills training
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<li>£120 → fully refurbishes and delivers a life-changing laptop
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<div>You don’t need to give £120 to make an impact — every single gift helps.
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<div>Together, we’re aiming for 300 laptops by Christmas.
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<div><strong>Real People. Real Impact.</strong>
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<div>Sohana, 22 – Refugee &amp; Student
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<div><em>“I used to write essays on my phone. Now I’ve caught up at uni, started therapy, and reconnected with family I had to leave behind.”</em>
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<div>Harper, 19 – Autistic university student
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<div><em>“Without a laptop, I couldn’t study or attend online lectures. Now I’m thriving — and planning my Master’s.”</em>
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<div>Alice, 47 – Single mum &amp; survivor
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<div><em>“My laptop helped me start a small business and reconnect with my sister. It gave me hope.”</em>
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<div>Callum, 16
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<div><em>“I used to revise in the library until it closed. Now I can study at home and focus.”</em>
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<div><strong>People we support are facing real barriers — from job loss and homelessness to refugee resettlement and mental health crises.</strong>
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<div>What they need most is access.
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<div>And that starts with a working laptop.
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<div><strong>Every laptop we deliver includes:</strong>
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<li>Secure, GDPR-compliant data wiping
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<li>Full hardware testing, repairs, and upgrades
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<li>Windows 11 (or an equivalent supported OS) as standard
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<li>Microsoft Office and other required software
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<li>Data Internet Access (if required)
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<li>Delivery to the recipient
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<li>1:1 digital skills support to help people use their device
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<li>Social impact tracked and reported
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<div><strong>We’ve done this safely and sustainably since 2019 — but this winter, demand is overwhelming our capacity.</strong>
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<div>Our Goal: 300 Laptops by Christmas
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<div>That’s 300 more people we can help to access:
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<li>Education
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<li>Employment
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<li>Mental health support
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<li>Family connection
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<div>We're appealing for more donated devices.
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<div>But we need your support to fund their refurbishment, delivery and support.
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<div><strong>What You Can Do Today</strong>
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<li>Donate any amount — every £10 helps
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<li>Sponsor a laptop in someone’s name (great as an alternative Christmas gift!)
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<li>Share this campaign with friends, workplaces, and online
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<li>️ Donate unwanted laptops via <a href="https://www.techtakeback.co.uk/christmas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.techtakeback.co.uk</a>
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<div>Let’s make sure no one is offline this Christmas.
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<div>Thank you so much,
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<div>The Tech-Takeback Team
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<div>Brighton &amp; Hove, UK
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<div><a href="https://www.techtakeback.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.techtakeback.co.uk</a>
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URGENT LAPTOP APPEAL: Connected by Christmas

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