{"id":7991,"date":"2025-02-12T23:52:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T23:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/?p=7991"},"modified":"2026-09-20T03:00:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T03:00:45","slug":"laptop_donation_program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/index.php\/2025\/02\/12\/laptop_donation_program\/","title":{"rendered":"Laptop Donation Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7991\" class=\"elementor elementor-7991\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a235b1 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9a235b1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a74b688\" data-id=\"a74b688\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-774182b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"774182b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Laptop Donation Program<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d19f83 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d19f83\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-212d927\" data-id=\"212d927\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5067cbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5067cbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Naima_Laptop_school-1024x553.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8002\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Naima_Laptop_school-1024x553.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Naima_Laptop_school-600x324.jpg 600w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Naima_Laptop_school-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Naima_Laptop_school-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Naima_Laptop_school.jpg 1244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19b42e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19b42e7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4926b9e\" data-id=\"4926b9e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e00585 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e00585\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>More Than a Laptop. A Pathway to Digital Opportunity.<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Amsha Africa Foundation provides quality laptops to underserved communities through <strong>vetted nonprofit organizations, NGOs, schools, community-based organizations and other qualified partners.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">But we don\u2019t stop at hardware.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Every AAF laptop deployment is paired with the<a href=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/index.php\/2026\/09\/20\/aaf-digital-p\/\"> <strong>AAF Digital Passport<\/strong> <\/a>\u2014 a structured learning pathway that helps learners move from basic computer skills to digital productivity, coding, Python, AI and real-world projects.<\/p><p><strong>Hardware + Learning + Opportunity<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span class=\"text-token-text-primary cursor-text rounded-sm\" data-placeholder-token=\"true\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/index.php\/2026\/09\/20\/aaf-digital-p\/\">EXPLORE THE AAF DIGITAL PASSPORT\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/laptop_donations_chepkebuge\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-24696\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24696 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Laptop_Donations_Chepkebuge-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Laptop_Donations_Chepkebuge-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Laptop_Donations_Chepkebuge-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Laptop_Donations_Chepkebuge-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Laptop_Donations_Chepkebuge-600x420.jpg 600w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Laptop_Donations_Chepkebuge.jpg 1081w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p><div contenteditable=\"false\"><hr \/><\/div><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/who_we_work_with_laptop_donation\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26200\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26200\" src=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Who_We_Work_With_Laptop_Donation.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Who_We_Work_With_Laptop_Donation.png 1536w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Who_We_Work_With_Laptop_Donation-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Who_We_Work_With_Laptop_Donation-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Who_We_Work_With_Laptop_Donation-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Who_We_Work_With_Laptop_Donation-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><\/h2><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><br \/>AAF provides laptops <strong>through organizations \u2014 not directly to individuals.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Eligible partners may include:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Registered nonprofit organizations<\/li><li>NGOs and community-based organizations<\/li><li>Schools and educational institutions<\/li><li>Workforce and vocational programs<\/li><li>Libraries and community learning centers<\/li><li>Youth, STEM and digital-skills programs<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Organizations must demonstrate a clear community need, responsible device management and a commitment to learner development and impact reporting.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Individual laptop requests are not accepted.<\/strong><\/p><div contenteditable=\"false\"><hr \/><\/div><h2>A Laptop Is Just the Beginning<\/h2><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Receiving a computer can be life-changing.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">But access alone isn\u2019t enough.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/index.php\/2026\/09\/20\/aaf-digital-p\/\"><strong>AAF Digital Passport<\/strong><\/a> gives learners a pathway to build the skills needed to use that technology confidently and productively.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/index.php\/2026\/09\/20\/aaf-digital-p\/aaf_digital_passport_image-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26182\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26182\" src=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AAF_Digital_Passport_Image-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AAF_Digital_Passport_Image-1.png 1536w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AAF_Digital_Passport_Image-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AAF_Digital_Passport_Image-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AAF_Digital_Passport_Image-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AAF_Digital_Passport_Image-1-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Learners progress from:<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Computer Basics \u2192 Internet Safety \u2192 Productivity \u2192 Coding \u2192 Python \u2192 Data \u2192 AI \u2192 LLMs \u2192 AI Agents \u2192 Real-World Projects<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The current Digital Passport includes <strong>8 levels and 68 lessons<\/strong>, with practical activities and mastery assessments along the way.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span class=\"text-token-text-primary cursor-text rounded-sm\" data-placeholder-token=\"true\">[<a href=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/index.php\/2026\/09\/20\/aaf-digital-p\/\">LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AAF DIGITAL PASSPORT<\/a>]<\/span><\/p><div contenteditable=\"false\"><hr \/><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/how_laptop_donation_works\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26194\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26194\" src=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How_Laptop_Donation_Works.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How_Laptop_Donation_Works.png 1536w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How_Laptop_Donation_Works-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How_Laptop_Donation_Works-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How_Laptop_Donation_Works-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How_Laptop_Donation_Works-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><\/p><h4>1. Laptops Are Prepared for Deployment<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">AAF works through its established technology partnership to make quality laptops available for community programs.<\/p><h4>2. AAF Vets Community Partners<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">We verify organizations, beneficiaries and intended use.<\/p><h4>3. Laptops Reach Learners<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Approved partners deploy devices within their communities.<\/p><h4>4. Learners Build Skills<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Recipients participate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/index.php\/2026\/09\/20\/aaf-digital-p\/\"><strong>AAF Digital Passport<\/strong> <\/a>learning pathway.<\/p><h4>5. We Measure Impact<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Partners share outcomes, learner stories and community impact.<\/p><div contenteditable=\"false\"><hr \/><\/div><h2>Responsible Technology. Real Impact.<\/h2><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">AAF laptops are provided exclusively for approved educational, workforce-development and community-impact purposes.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Donated devices may not be sold, traded or commercially redistributed.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Our goal isn\u2019t simply to count how many laptops we distribute.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It\u2019s to understand <strong>what people learn, build and become because they received one.<\/strong><\/p><div contenteditable=\"false\"><hr \/><\/div><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/how_to_apply_laptop_donation\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26198\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26198\" src=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How_To_Apply_Laptop_Donation.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How_To_Apply_Laptop_Donation.png 1536w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How_To_Apply_Laptop_Donation-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How_To_Apply_Laptop_Donation-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How_To_Apply_Laptop_Donation-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How_To_Apply_Laptop_Donation-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><\/h2><h2><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: #3c4050; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">AAF opens its Laptop Donation Program application portal <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; color: #3c4050; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">twice each year<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: #3c4050; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">, typically during:<\/span><\/h2><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>February 1\u201328<\/strong><br \/><strong>August 1\u201331<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Exact dates for each application cycle will be announced on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/\">AAF website<\/a> and official social media channels<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">During an open application period, eligible nonprofit organizations, NGOs, schools, community-based organizations and other qualified partners may submit an application through our online portal.<\/p><h3>Please note:<\/h3><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><strong>Applications are only accepted during announced application windows.<\/strong><\/li><li>AAF does <strong>not accept laptop applications from individuals.<\/strong><\/li><li>Applications submitted by email or outside the official application portal will not be considered.<\/li><li>Applying does not guarantee an allocation. Laptop availability varies by cycle.<\/li><li>Selected organizations must meet AAF&#8217;s vetting, accountability and <strong>Digital Passport participation requirements<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">When the next application cycle opens, a link to the application portal will appear here.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>APPLICATION PORTAL: CURRENTLY CLOSED<\/strong><\/p><p><span class=\"text-token-text-primary cursor-text rounded-sm\" data-placeholder-token=\"true\">[<a href=\"https:\/\/amshaafrica.org\/index.php\/2026\/09\/20\/aaf-digital-p\/\">LEARN ABOUT THE AAF DIGITAL PASSPORT<\/a>]<\/span><\/p><div contenteditable=\"false\"><hr \/><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laptop Donation Program More Than a Laptop. A Pathway to Digital Opportunity. Amsha Africa Foundation provides quality laptops to underserved communities through vetted nonprofit organizations, NGOs, schools, community-based organizations and other qualified partners. But we don\u2019t stop at hardware. 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