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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. Read complete story >

30 Computers to School in Paraguay

Paraguay shipment 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. Read More >

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. Click to read article

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