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King 5 News Feature on InterConnection
Computer Access Through Microcredit in Chile
Paula
Campos, a divorced mother of three, received her first computer through a
microcredit program thanks to Bancoestado of Chile and InterConnection. She will
use the computer to manage her cake a pastries business.
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story >
30 Computers to School in Paraguay
New Horizon School has over 700 students from low-income families. Computers
will be used for their new computer lab received the computers.
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Computer Reuse Bill Becomes Law
On April 29, 2009 Washington State's governor Christine Gregoire signed HB 1522 into law. The law
allows computer collectors to perform basic repairs on computers received
through the Washington State Ecycle program. InterConnection supporters
worked hard to ensure the passing of the law.
InterConnection Chile Opens
Located
in Santiago, Chile, the center distributes low-cost PCs to underserved communities with
the goal of creating opportunities through digital inclusion.
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Out of the shredder and on to you desktop

Those who lack the hardware to complete their job search are getting two new
boosts from the state government. Gov. Chris Gregoire last week signed a bill
that will allow more computers to be refurbished and sold or donated to those
who need them.
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Laid-off and offline - IC Featured on KOMO News
The number of people using public computers at Worksource and local libraries has spiked dramatically in recent months, demonstrating that many local job-seekers are still on the wrong side of the digital divide.
Read how InterConnection is helping out.
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Lawmaker
Aims to Fix Electronics Recycling Law
Rep. Zack Hudgins, D-Seattle, intends to introduce a bill that will fix Washington's Electronics law. The bill will allow computer collectors to repair non-functional computers and give them a second life. KING 5 ran a story on Mr. Hudgins efforts. See Video
Laptops Used to Teach HIV Awareness in Namibia
InterConnection recently shipped ten laptops to a Peace Corps volunteer in Namibia. She is using them to teach HIV awareness. Read her email to InterConnection about her experience.
Coffee Producers in Dominican Republic Receive Computers
Peace Corps volunteer David Mayo installed 20 computers from InterConnection in the new Antonio Javier Nivar Computer Center. The center teaches youth and adults how to use a computer, productive computer programs, and the Internet. Download the full story.
Vulcan Inc. Holds Employee Computer Drive

Vulcan Inc, owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, helped InterConnection provide computers to communities in need by holding a computer collection drive at their downtown Seattle office. The event collected nearly 50 desktop computers, 10 laptops, and 33 monitors. InterConnection donated two desktop computer sets to Urban League under Vulcan’s name. More >
Tonga Receives Computers
InterConnection sent a shipment of 210 computers to a Peace Corps volunteer in Tonga, Blake Porter. More than 45% of the computers are being used in secondary schools in computer labs, mostly for Computer Studies classes, and so students can type their projects. More >
Seattle's E-Waste Conundrum
Seattle Weekly, January 2008
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InterConnection featured in the Wall-Green Journal
The Wall-Green Journal: Winter/Spring 2008
Recycling drive sends InterConnection electronics to those in need
Seattle PI: April 1, 2007
InterConnecion dona maquinas. Extienden "Telecentros" y suman 20 computadoras más
National Press Agency of Paraguay: April 2007
Nonprofit training program to send computers to Chile
North Seattle Herald Outlook: March 2007
Fundar recibió la visita de ejecutivo internacional
ABC Color, Paraguay: January 15, 2007
InterConnection offers computers and skills training
Brainstorm, City of Seattle Community Technology E-Zine: November 2006
Charities thrive with online volunteers
Associated Press: August 22, 2006
Old computers = jobs, gold, skills
San Juan Islander: June 7, 2006
Computers for the World: Here's a man who thinks globally
Seattle Times: January 8, 2006
InterConnection finds new life for old computers
North Seattle Herald-Outlook: March 2005
The Birth of Peace Match (.pdf)
Peace Corps Hotline: March 2004
Program empowers groups in developing countries
Snohomish County Business Journal
Nonprofit organization brings worlds together on Web
The Oregonian: July 2001
Weaving a web of support
SGI Quarterly: October 2000
Recycling drive sends InterConnection electronics to those in need
Seattle PI: April 1, 2007
InterConnecion dona maquinas. Extienden "Telecentros" y suman 20 computadoras más
National Press Agency of Paraguay: April 2007
Nonprofit training program to send computers to Chile
North Seattle Herald Outlook: March 2007
Fundar recibió la visita de ejecutivo internacional
ABC Color, Paraguay: January 15, 2007
InterConnection offers computers and skills training
Brainstorm, City of Seattle Community Technology E-Zine: November 2006
Charities thrive with online volunteers
Associated Press: August 22, 2006
Old computers = jobs, gold, skills
San Juan Islander: June 7, 2006
Computers for the World: Here's a man who thinks globally
Seattle Times: January 8, 2006
InterConnection finds new life for old computers
North Seattle Herald-Outlook: March 2005
The Birth of Peace Match (.pdf)
Peace Corps Hotline: March 2004
Program empowers groups in developing countries
Snohomish County Business Journal
Nonprofit organization brings worlds together on Web
The Oregonian: July 2001
Weaving a web of support
SGI Quarterly: October 2000
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