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EG forecasts to receive up to 2,500 requests for laptops in 2023. The requests come from vulnerable and/or underserved communities such as low-income family members, single mothers, migrant workers, ex-offenders, and women, often single mothers from vulnerable communities who would like to upskill.

The cost of refurbishing a laptop at EG is S$250. In comparison, refurbished laptops in the open market (of similar specs) cost anywhere from $450 to $800. This is money that especially low-income families cannot afford at regular times, and made even more inaccessible due to the ever-rising inflation in Singapore. In the current times, such vulnerable and underserved communities will prioritise bread-and-butter issues and neglect upskilling and education opportunities. However, this means that they will, especially affected kids, will fall behind in their education as their peers continue to access education, home-based learning, and project work in school.

We aim to raise $10,000 through this 3-month campaign, which will go towards purchasing spare parts, and accessories and upgrading the software for some of the older laptops we receive. This will allow EG to support 40 beneficiaries with 40 laptops.

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About Ray of Hope

100% of your donations to Ray of Hope go to people in need. We do not take a cut from the funds. We even cover 3rd party credit card charges that other crowdfunding platforms deduct from your donation for campaigns.

100% of all campaigns are also fully verified, so you know your funds goes to real people with real needs.

We take donor accountability very seriously – with yearly audited accounts and strong governance in place to ensure that your donations is properly channeled to the beneficiaries.

Ray of Hope is a registered charity and a member of the National Council of Social Services.