Thanks to the generosity of one of the world’s largest companies, 125 new Apple MacBooks and HP laptops were donated through World Computer Exchange to CDI Chile, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding digital inclusion across Chile.
The donation, valued at approximately $80,000, includes 46 high-performance HP EliteBooks and 79 Apple MacBook Pros, all in new, unused condition.
“This contribution of high-quality laptops will have a significant social impact, supporting participants and community organizations in our programs—especially older adults and microentrepreneurs. It will also help us deepen and expand our mission by increasing access to technology and creating new opportunities,” said Eugenio Vergara, Co-Founder and Executive Director of CDI Chile.
For more than 25 years, CDI Chile has expanded digital inclusion by providing technology training to underserved communities. Its programs serve older adults, migrant women, women entrepreneurs, and community leaders, equipping participants with the digital skills they need for work, communication, civic participation, and everyday life, while providing ongoing support to help them use technology with confidence.
Many of the donated laptops will be distributed to seniors participating in CDI Chile’s digital literacy programs, including projects in communities outside Santiago such as the municipality of Catemu. CDI Chile is also evaluating the distribution of computers to women entrepreneurs and community leaders participating in its programs, allowing even more people to benefit from access to modern technology.
To measure the impact of the donation, CDI Chile will document the number of people served, participant demographics, the distribution process, and examples of how the computers are being used to improve education, employment opportunities, and community engagement.
A portion of the laptops will also strengthen CDI Chile’s own operations by equipping its
10-person professional team, whose work supports the management, coordination, monitoring, and expansion of programs that reach more than 1,200 people each year. Improved technology will help staff deliver services more efficiently while expanding digital inclusion initiatives across the country.
This partnership demonstrates how used technology can continue creating value long after it leaves the workplace. By placing powerful, modern computers into the hands of learners and the organizations that support them, World Computer Exchange and its corporate partners are helping more people gain the digital skills needed to participate fully in today’s connected world while creating lasting opportunities for education, employment, and community development.