17:05, 05 July 2021
Words by Smiley Team, Staff Writer, London
A homelessness charity is planning to help their clients gain digital skills and employment after a donation of laptops from a social enterprise.
Lancashire-based Emmaus Preston provides a home, work and individual support to people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion.
The laptops, donated by social enterprise Computers 4 Charity, will be used by people supported by Emmaus to complete online training courses, improve digital skills and help in the search for employment.
Karen Wallis, deputy support worker at Emmaus Preston, said: “We’re delighted to have received two laptops from Computers 4 Charity which will be put to good use by our community members. We send our sincere thanks to Computers 4 Charity for choosing Emmaus Preston and supporting us with this kind donation.”
Computers 4 Charity is a registered charity operating as a social enterprise. Through a partnership with Microsoft’s Digital Pipeline, Computers 4 Charity works with volunteers and veterans to rehome donated computers and laptops to charity projects, schools and hospices.
George Cook, honorary Chief Executive of Computers 4 Charity said “We are delighted to support Emmaus Preston, a leading charity working to end homelessness, by donating two laptops.
“These can be used to help the people they support to apply for jobs, benefits and housing. Computers 4 Charity applaud Emmaus for the excellent and selfless work they do in supporting people who find themselves without a home.”
Emmaus Preston supports up to 26 adults at a time in its community home. To fund its work, the charity sells a wide range of new, refurbished, and pre-loved items in its Preston charity stores and online shops.
It is one of 29 Emmaus communities across the UK supporting more than 850 companions (formerly homeless people).
To learn more about Emmaus Preston visit their website or follow them on Twitter.
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