British insurance giant Aviva has pledged to donate to SocialBox.Biz’s “Laptops for the Homeless” initiative to help disadvantaged people gain access to digital services.
A community interest venture in London, SocialBox.Biz provides old computers to those in accommodation services, young people in the care system, as well as the likes of refugees. It works with accommodation and charitable organisations to ensure that laptop handovers occur within facilities that have suitable services like an internet connection.
“Digital access is such an integral part of modern society,” noted SocialBox.Biz founder Peter Paduh. “It’s almost impossible to apply for a job or connect with a loved one without technology today, so SocialBox.Biz is working to do something about it.
“We’re thrilled that Aviva is the latest organisation to join us on our mission to help more people from disadvantaged backgrounds to become better connected.”
Meanwhile, to ensure that no information from the insurer is shared externally, all Aviva data will be removed from the old laptops before they are donated to SocialBox.Biz. The units are also returned to factory settings prior to them being released.
“The work that SocialBox.Biz does on a daily basis can transform the lives of disadvantaged young people everywhere,” commented Aviva group chief operations and IT officer Nick Amin.
“We’re delighted that Aviva is able to support this social initiative, and we look forward to supplying the team with the materials they need to make a difference.”
