"A Helping Hand: 10 Students with Disability at UNIMA Chancellor College Appeal for Laptop Donations"*<br /><br />Ten students with disabilities at the University of Malawi's Chancellor College are urging donors to support their education by donating 5 laptop computers. The students, who are part of the university's disability community, face significant challenges in accessing learning materials and completing assignments due to limited access to technology.<br /><br />The appeal is being made through the Centre for Disabilities and Elderly Affairs (CDEA), a registered NGO with the Government of Malawi. CDEA is working to support students with disabilities in achieving their academic goals and promoting inclusivity in education.<br /><br />"Laptop computers will greatly ease our learning experience," said one of the students. "With these tools, we can access online resources, complete assignments efficiently, and participate fully in classes."<br /><br />The students are pursuing various undergraduate and postgraduate programs at Chancellor College, and their determination to succeed despite the challenges they face is inspiring.<br /><br />Donors can support this cause by donating new or gently used laptops through CDEA. Your contribution will make a significant difference in the lives of these students.<br /><br />Every donation counts, and together we can empower these students to reach their full potential.

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This request supports low-income families in rural Sindh, Pakistan who are rebuilding their lives after repeated flooding. Many have lost homes, food supplies, and essential belongings, leaving parents struggling to provide safety and stability for their children. Recipients include women-headed households, older people, and people living with disability who rely on daily labour or small-scale farming, both heavily disrupted by floods. Access to essential items will help families restore dignity, improve safety, and manage daily life as they work towards longer-term recovery in an environment of ongoing hardship and extreme weather.

This request supports school-going children aged 13 to 16 from remote rural communities in Migori and Kisumu Counties, where learners walk 7 to 12 kilometres each way to school. Most recipients are girls, who face added risks of fatigue, insecurity, harassment, and seasonal flooding, leading to frequent absenteeism and school dropouts. Providing bicycles and helmets will reduce travel time, improve safety, restore energy for learning, and help keep children, especially girls, in school with dignity, confidence, and equal access to education.

Tuinue Mashinani Community Based Organization (CBO) is a grassroots, community-led organisation based in Ivovoani, Muthwani Ward, Machakos County. Formed by local residents, it responds to the reality that limited access to basic resources continues to restrict opportunities for children and young people in deeply rural communities. Tuinue Mashinani focuses on education, youth empowerment, health, and dignity in a mashinani setting where access to the internet, digital devices, mentorship, and basic learning tools is extremely limited. Many young people are out of school due to financial hardship, yet remain eager to learn, volunteer, and build better futures for themselves and their community. At present, Tuinue Mashinani CBO has no computer. Most young people in Ivovoani have never used a laptop, even as education, jobs, and services move increasingly online. In this context, a laptop is not a luxury, it is access. A shared laptop would enable young people to learn basic digital skills, complete schoolwork, and apply for jobs and scholarships. It would also strengthen the CBO’s ability to keep records, plan activities, and report transparently to partners. This single tool would help bridge the gap between potential and opportunity, ensuring that where a young person is born does not determine how far they can go.

This request supports 500 elderly women with disabilities in Mangochi District, Southern Malawi, who struggle to access clean water due to a lack of basic containers. Without buckets, many are unable to collect water safely, affecting their health, hygiene, and independence. Providing buckets of different sizes will help these women meet daily needs with greater dignity, reduce health risks, and ease the burden on their families.

Tuinue Mashinani CBO is a grassroots organisation working to advance education, health, and dignity for young people in rural Kenya. We are organising a Sanitary Pads Drive to support girls at Ivovoani Primary and Secondary School, where many students face significant barriers to menstrual hygiene. In Kenya, a large proportion of girls are unable to afford menstrual products, leading to missed school days and disrupted learning. This is not only a health issue but a matter of dignity, equality, and access to education. We invite your company to partner with us by donating sanitary pads, tampons, panty liners, undergarments, crocs, loafers, or by making a financial contribution. Your support will directly improve attendance, wellbeing, and confidence for girls in our community.

We are working with young people in rural communities in Mbita, Kenya who are eager to learn photography and videography as tools for storytelling, advocacy, and livelihood creation. Many of these youths have passion and creativity but lack access to basic equipment. To train 20 youths, we require two cameras that will be shared during hands-on practical sessions. These cameras will enable the youths to learn visual documentation, capture community stories, and build skills that can lead to income generation and