Computers for all

It is hard to find a job or housing when you do not have access to a computer or any resources.  Safe Haven is a place where you go to get off the streets and try to stay clean.  I thought it would be a good idea if the clients had access to a secure internet connection so they could see what the latest job postings, bus routes, and general information that most of us take for granted every day.  I began contacting big corporations like Apple and Microsoft and I am sure you can imagine, there is some red tape.  As my search continued I came across a company here in Phoenix that takes old computers and teaches high school students how to restore them and donates them to nonprofits.  It was the best of both worlds.  Not only did Safe Haven get three refurbished computers, but students from local high schools gained valuable skills about high technology.  I filled out the application online with Cynthia and we submitted it not knowing what would come of it.  We received an email that said we would find out whether or not we would receive the computers in a few weeks.  We held our breath and hoped for the best.........