Chessington warehouse has been the hub of an African charity appeal (From Kingston Guardian)

Chessington warehouse has been the hub of an African charity appeal

3:01pm Friday 6th August 2010 in Latest News

A Chessington warehouse has become the hub of a charity appeal to take computers to Africa.

Computers 4 Africa has been using a warehouse for the last two years in the Silverglade Business Park in Leatherhead Road to receive donations of used computer equipment.

The equipment is refurbished and any data wiped from the hard drive before being sent to projects across Africa.

In that time 248 pieces of IT equipment were donated.

Ida Mhunduru of Computers 4 Africa said: "We just want to say thank you to the residents and businesses of Chessington for their generosity over the last two years.

"The pupils in Africa are so grateful for the donations.

"We look forward to seeing Chessington residents again in October."

The next appeal in Chessington will be in October.

For more information about the charity visit www.computers4africa.org.uk