As some of you who follow me in Twitter might have read, I am the proud owner of a brand spankin' new iPhone 3G S. A huge gadget nerd and Apple supporter, I was thrilled to hear about the release of a new iPhone, just as my old one started crapping out on me.
I had asked in Twitter what I should do with my old phone, when @OoffAhh sent me the link to Hope Phones.
Today's Assignment: Donate Your Phones
I probably have four or five old cell phones sitting in a box in my kitchen. We've been meaning to recycle them but haven't gotten around to it yet. I'll definitely be sending them off to Hope Phones. They even cover all postage!
From their website:
How will my phone make an impact?
Every cell phone given to community health workers connects distant patients to a medical clinic. A $10 cell phone will give 50 families access to emergency medical care, health information, transport services, and clinic resources.
Something that most people might consider to be trash could be more helpful than you can imagine. Scour your home for your old phones and help a medical clinic in a developing country.
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5 comments:
I have some old phones as well! Thank you for telling me about Hope Phones. :D
Wonderful idea!
What a cool way to be nice! I'm going to find my old phone and send it on its way.
If you want to donate locally, many women's shelters take old phones with their chargers. They give them out to victims of domestic violence so that they can dial 911 in case of an emergency. A charged cell phone will still dial 911 even if it is not connected to a calling plan.
Wow, Emily, I did not know that! That's a great idea!
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