College in charity computer drive.Byline: STEPHEN Stephen, 1097?–1154, king of England (1135–54). The son of Stephen, count of Blois and Chartres, and Adela, daughter of William I of England, he was brought up by his uncle, Henry I of England, who presented him with estates in England and France and HALLMARK A COLLEGE in Coventry has joined forces with a charity in a bid to ship more than 130 computers to developing countries in Africa. Henley College, in Henley Road, has recently updated its computer systems which has left it with scores of obsolete machines, and the college has chosen to give them a new lease of life. It is working with Tools with a Mission, a Christian charity that sends refurbished tools abroad to some of the world's poorest countries. This time Zambia and war-torn Uganda are set to benefit. Colin Bunting bunting, common name for small, plump birds of the family Fringillidae (finch family). Among the American buntings are the indigo bunting, in which the summer plumage of the male reflects sunlight as a rich, metallic blue; the painted bunting, or nonpareil ( , manager for the college's technical services department, said: "Obviously these machines are extremely useful to people who are struggling to build-up schools and businesses, whereas to us they are useless, so this makes perfect sense." The relationship between Henley College and Tools with a Mission - a charity that is flourishing flour·ish v. flour·ished, flour·ish·ing, flour·ish·es v.intr. 1. To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive: The crops flourished in the rich soil. 2. in Coventry - began when Mr Bunting met some of the charity's volunteers. He said: "We began giving them old tools from our classrooms. They mentioned they desperately needed computers, so now whatever we get left over after updating our stock, we give to them. "The speed of change in the computer world is breathtaking breath·tak·ing adj. 1. Inspiring or exciting: a breathtaking view; a breathtaking ride. 2. Astonishing; astounding: breathtaking insensitivity. and equipment that is state-of-the-art one day soon becomes obsolete as computers get faster and new developments come on-line. "Henley has an on-going programme of investment in this new technology and although these machines represent obsolete technology, they can perform a very useful role abroad." To date the charity has received more than 130 computer systems from the college as well as printers and scanners. CAPTION(S): AFRICA-BOUND: Colin Bunting (left), of Henley College, and Ken Haywood, Tools with a Mission secretary, are helping send computers abroad. Picture: RICHARD NELMES |
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