Tech for Access is currently building its first impact initiatives.

Give

Put a device in a student's hands.

Three ways to help: donate your old devices, sponsor a specific student, or make a general donation to our programs.

Device Journey

Where your donated device goes.

Every device we receive is tracked from collection to classroom. Here is the journey of one laptop.

Device Collected
ReceivedDay 1
Device Collected
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dell Latitude 5400, a 14" laptop received at Banani HQ from a corporate tech refresh drive.

Repaired & Refurbished
UpgradedDay 3–7
Repaired & Refurbished
Tech for Access Lab

Old HDD replaced with 240GB SSD. RAM upgraded to 8GB. DoD 5220.22-M data wipe completed. ChromeOS Flex installed.

Assigned to Student
DeployedDay 10
Assigned to Student
Korail, Dhaka

Assigned to Sabeha Islam, Age 11, at Korail Community Tech Lab. Educator: Nusrat Richi. Program: Young Coders.

Learning in Progress
ActiveWeek 6
Learning in Progress
Young Coders Program

Sabeha completed HTML Module 2. Built her first webpage: a community resource directory for Korail neighborhood vendors.

Average device refurbishment cost: $22
93% of all donations reach classrooms directly
Device Donations

Old devices find new purpose.

We accept laptops, desktops, tablets, and smartphones in any age or condition. Our team professionally refurbishes every device using DoD-grade data wiping before deployment.

Laptops (2015 or newer preferred)
Desktop computers and all-in-ones
Tablets (iPad, Android)
Monitors, keyboards, mice
Routers and network hardware
Data Security

All devices undergo DoD 5220.22-M standard data sanitization. You receive a signed certificate of destruction for every device donated.

Schedule a pickup or drop-off

Where It Goes

Every dollar, accounted for.

94% of all funds reach programs and operations directly. We publish a full financial audit twice per year.

45%
Education Programs
Curriculum, educator stipends, student mentorship
25%
Device Repairs
SSD/RAM upgrades, sanitization, OS deployment
20%
Community Labs
Rent, solar power, internet infrastructure
10%
Operations
Governance, audit, regulatory compliance
DoD Data Wiping
5220.22-M Standard
100% Deployed
No devices stockpiled
Donor Reports
Bi-annual updates
Tax Deductible
RJSC Registered