Once the NASSCOM Member Company donates computers and peripherals, NASSCOM Foundation takes the responsibility of re-furbishing and managing the e-waste as per government guidelines, ensuring optimal reuse. The refurbished computers are loaded with original software and content and then routed through either the NKN (NASSCOM Knowledge Networks).
Currently, the NKN network has a set up of over 260 centres and is spread across 80+ districts in 13 states. NASSCOM Foundation works with over 25 NGO partners and more than 50 CBO partners.
BiG Bridge Programme – Steps
- The Donor Company and NASSCOM Foundation establish contact for the BiG Bridge program.
- NASSCOM Foundation takes the responsibility of having these computers collected and transported on as is where is basis, to warehouses or recyclers.
- NASSCOM Foundation takes the responsibility of re-furbishing or responsibly managing the e-waste as per government guidelines.
- The refreshable computers are loaded with original software and content such as: Microsoft OS, MS office, primary school support curriculum, adult literacy program, agri-based and skill based livelihood content for micro-enterprises. NASSCOM Foundation also provides health related content on pre and post natal maternal, child care and nutrition, as well as games on HIV & AIDS. In addition other software and applications available with NASSCOM Foundation are also loaded from time to time.
- The donor company has to pay a minimum of Rs.1000/- per computer donated, to cover cost of logistics, refurbishment and re-loading of the Operating System, MS Office and other content. The Donor company also has to provide some very basic paper work - an inventory list of computers being donated along with a letter in a NASSCOM Foundation approved prescribed format.
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