Sustainability Report - Dell

SOS Children's Villages MoroccoDell continued our support this year of the SOS Children'sVillage in Casablanca, Morocco. SOS Children's Village providesa permanent home to children who have lost parents or are nolonger able to live with them. Dell originally donated computersto the organization in 2004 which are used to teach the childrendigital literacy skills. Dell employees continue to volunteer atthe center providing computer support and classroom training,and this year expanded computer training to women in thecommunity who help care for the children at the center.Computer Literacy Centre in TorontoDell committed a grant to the Yonge Street Mission in Torontofor their Computer Literacy Centre. The Yonge Street Missionhas been meeting the needs of people living in poverty formore than 100 years by offering employment, computer accessand skills training, a food bank, meals, counseling, daycare,and health care services. Through Dell's partnership with themission, The Computer Literacy Centre is equipped with technologyand tools needed to provide inner-city Toronto youth andcommunity members with the opportunity for hands-on experiencewith technology. In addition, employee volunteers overseeand assist with education and program operations. A curriculum-basedprogram offered to students in grades 4 th through12 th gives students a refurbished computer for their personaluse to maintain and enhance their new skills upon graduation.Digital Citizen Project BrazilDell Brazil continues its support of the Digital Citizen Project, aprogram designed to teach digital literacy skills and provide jobtraining and advice to low-income children and teenagers inthe communities where Dell Brazil operates. More than half ofDell Brazil employees are involved in the program through theAdopt a Student program, in which Dell employees help supportthe cost of student training. The program teaches bothbasic and advanced computer skills, and has graduated morethan 4,000 students since it was founded in 2002.Institution Mokrohajska Internet AccessIn 2005, Dell contributed to the Institution Mokrohajska inBratislava, Slovakia. The institution provides dormitories,rehabilitation centers, educational facilities and recreationalactivities for youth and young adults (ages five to 27) who arephysically disabled. The institution serves as a residentialfacility for these individuals, and also houses orphaned childrenwith disabilities. Institution Mokrohajska is the only provider ofits kind in Slovakia. Dell's funding provided help to allow theinstitution to build and equip a computer room for residents toaccess computers and technology. Dell provided computerequipment with Internet capabilities, Internet services andinformation technology support, as well as construction of thefully accessible facility. Trained Dell employees work with theinstitution as program volunteers on a continuing basis.D E L L S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y R E P O R T • F I S C A L Y E A R 2 0 0 679