Business across Greenwich have stepped up to provide some of the borough's most vulnerable children with brand new laptops to help them during the lockdown.
The donated technology will help those in need the vital equipment they need to learn from home.
More than 20 children will be given new laptops, kindly donated by four local buinsses.
Greenwich Council, which led the drive, say the kit will help boost the learning of vulnerable children who have been without the necessary technology to actively participate remotely during the course of the pandemic.
Councillor Matt Morrow, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said: “These laptops will go a long way in helping some of the most vulnerable children in our borough with their education.
"Learning from home has been a real challenge and it is vital that our children and young people’s needs are supported, and it is thanks to local businesses that we are able to provide these vital tools.
"During the pandemic Royal Greenwich has shown real togetherness and we must ensure that we continue to step up and support others where we can.”
Max Building Services Limited, Open View, ATPB, and Erith donated the 22 laptops between them.
The mix of HP and Lenovo devices will be given to students to help with learning from home.
For any other businesses who would like to donate a laptop, or pledge money towards technology for students please contact leah.minto@royalgreenwich.gov.uk.
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