Impact
E-Waste
Problem Statement: E-Waste is an initiative to recycle disused technological devices (desktop computers, laptops, cell phones, tablets, etc.). Our goal was to facilitate the access of communities in need to electronic equipment, to contribute with digital knowledge and education, giving the devices a "second life".
Target Group: Fundación la Merced’ school in Batey Bienvenido, a community of more than 20 children under vulnerable conditions.
Proposed Solution: E-Waste was a project of recycling and reusing secondhand or non-working electronic devices. Through a call of donations we were able to receive personal computers to be refurbish, and donate them to Fundación la Merced’ School
Hub Activities: Campaign to raise awareness about electronic waste and engage people in Santo Domingo to donate equipment for the school or for recycling purposes. Reception desk to collect electronic equipment donations. Classification, diagnosis and repairment of donated electronic equipment.
Short & Long-Term Goals/Results:
●Stand for the reception of electronic devices, and In-Site promotion of the initiative at Galeria 360
●Online Campaign through Social Media to promote and raise awareness about electronic waste.
●Reception of +300 hundred electronic devices.
●+20 hours of classification and repairment of donated equipments.
Available Metrics:
-+1,000 pounds of electronic devices received and recycled.
-15 personal computers refurbished and donated to Fundación la Merced’ School.
-More than 20 children benefited, and 100 families impacted directly.
-7 days of In-Site promotion of the E-Waste Initiative, and 2 full days for the reception of electronic equipment donations at Galeria 360.
-Media Tour at 4 Radio Stations to promote the E-Waste Initiative
-+500 people reached through the Instagram Online Campaign
Collaborators:
Banco Popular Dominicano, Galeria 360, Edesur, CECOMSA, Enovative
