Good news! From today the Turing Trust now accepts bitcoin donations!

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Quote from: The_Turing_Trust on March 24, 2016, 07:17:04 AM

In a nutshell we reuse old computers that would normally end up on a landfill sites and send them out to schools in Africa. If you are able to support us please use the link below. We'll be embracing bitcoin fully and will be setting up a full node in the near future.

http://turingtrust.co.uk/donate-by-bitcoin/

Many thanks

-The Turing Trust

this is second foundation that i see accept bitcoin,pretty good and i hope its make more people in this forum donate some bitcoin,i'm also have been donate some bitcoin,and its not much,i hope its usefull. and i really love that this foundation concern in I.T,because i'm and engineering.

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Since 2009 we have been providing I.T. equipment and training to less privileged communities in sub-Saharan Africa and in the process provided numerous volunteer and training opportunities to people here in the UK.

this is great,keep struggle guys..

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not bad not bad

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The good news

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Quote from: Ardenyham on April 04, 2016, 05:58:03 AM

Quote from: NorrisK on April 04, 2016, 01:23:43 AM

The name reminds me of the Turing Foundation in Homeland series..

Checked around a bit and actually looks quite good! I hope bitcoin gives you some extra exposure and donations. Especially that solarpie project looks really cool. I can imagine that a low cost lower power machine such as the pi is ideal for your goals.

just making my first donation to the trust's wallet, I hope my small donation worth. and can be used to help african peoples.
thanks

Thanks very much Ardenyham!

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Quote from: Digital_Lord on April 04, 2016, 05:56:19 AM

honestly I heart first time about turning turst here. but it doesn't metter. it is a trust and helping schools and education. and also accepting bitcoin donations.
best of luck all of the trust members,
I will make my donations shortly.

thanks.

Thanks very much for donating and supporting us Digital_Lord. It's much appreciated by everyone here

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Quote from: NorrisK on April 04, 2016, 01:23:43 AM

The name reminds me of the Turing Foundation in Homeland series..

Checked around a bit and actually looks quite good! I hope bitcoin gives you some extra exposure and donations. Especially that solarpie project looks really cool. I can imagine that a low cost lower power machine such as the pi is ideal for your goals.

Thanks we're quite excited about the SolarBerry project

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Quote from: NorrisK on April 04, 2016, 01:23:43 AM

The name reminds me of the Turing Foundation in Homeland series..

Checked around a bit and actually looks quite good! I hope bitcoin gives you some extra exposure and donations. Especially that solarpie project looks really cool. I can imagine that a low cost lower power machine such as the pi is ideal for your goals.

just making my first donation to the trust's wallet, I hope my small donation worth. and can be used to help african peoples.
thanks

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honestly I heart first time about turning turst here. but it doesn't metter. it is a trust and helping schools and education. and also accepting bitcoin donations.
best of luck all of the trust members,
I will make my donations shortly.

thanks.

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The name reminds me of the Turing Foundation in Homeland series..

Checked around a bit and actually looks quite good! I hope bitcoin gives you some extra exposure and donations. Especially that solarpie project looks really cool. I can imagine that a low cost lower power machine such as the pi is ideal for your goals.

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Quote from: btvGainer on April 03, 2016, 04:42:46 PM

Quote from: The_Turing_Trust on March 28, 2016, 01:51:40 PM

Quote from: jacktheking on March 24, 2016, 11:40:18 AM

Good to see another non-profit organization accepting Bitcoin - especially one in the technology field! It would be good if you could download a soft Bitcoin wallet into the computer before you send them out to Africa. Anyway, would donate some Bitcoin when I am not in a tight budget.

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Thanks King Jack

I doubt we'll be adding wallets to our computers but one thing we have spoken about is adding a section on Bitcoin and digital currencies to our E-library

Good to hear.I am sure if some reputed NGO like yours adopt and endorse bitcoin,it will going to help bitcoin in its growth.Bitcoins is often associated with some bad things which keep a lot of people away from it.NGOs like Turing Trust involvement will dispel the misconceptions from a common man's mind

Very good point. We are aware the public's perception of Bitcoin isn't always very positive so we hope we can play a part in helping to change that.

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Quote from: Monnt on April 03, 2016, 04:35:45 PM

It's not much, but I've donated. I have to pay off a loan of 0.1, and I'm practically delaying it for you guys

Here's the transaction - https://blockchain.info/tx/c9b2470cb62951fd35bf39db59f252402bc69224eeb9b4da5ae4e392c32cc0b1

That's brilliant Monnt thanks very much!

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Quote from: Wendigo on April 03, 2016, 10:11:36 AM

What are you using the donations for if people are bringing old computers for free to your door step? Do you pay a lot of money for shipping costs to African countries or the goods will be transported free of charge as you are a charity organization? What do you think about Raspberry Pi Zero the $5 computer? You could get a whole bunch of them for less than the shipping fees on these old PC's you are sending out right?

I'm not at liberty to say how the bitcoin donations will be spent as it will be a joint decision.

We did an assessment last year and found that we could deliver computers at £10 per unit to certain places where it may have cost £80 to buy similar spec machines locally. So it makes financial sense and also saves computers in the UK from being scrapped.

We are big fans of the Raspberry Pi at the Turing Trust. Later this year we'll have finished our first off-grid classroom made from an old shipping container fitted out with Pi's and a PV solar system. You can read more here if you are interested:

http://turingtrust.co.uk/the-turing-trust-e-library-2/the-solarberry/

Thanks

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Quote from: gtglener on April 03, 2016, 06:55:02 AM

It is really a good news for those who are their donators and who want to donate them, as it is much easy to pay for a donation through bitcoin. but donating through banks and cheque it take some time and effort to go to there, but with bitcoin you can donate from home with a few clicks.

Very much so. Bitcoin has really helped us just in this short period of time

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Quote from: The_Turing_Trust on March 28, 2016, 01:51:40 PM

Quote from: jacktheking on March 24, 2016, 11:40:18 AM

Good to see another non-profit organization accepting Bitcoin - especially one in the technology field! It would be good if you could download a soft Bitcoin wallet into the computer before you send them out to Africa. Anyway, would donate some Bitcoin when I am not in a tight budget.

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Thanks King Jack

I doubt we'll be adding wallets to our computers but one thing we have spoken about is adding a section on Bitcoin and digital currencies to our E-library

Good to hear.I am sure if some reputed NGO like yours adopt and endorse bitcoin,it will going to help bitcoin in its growth.Bitcoins is often associated with some bad things which keep a lot of people away from it.NGOs like Turing Trust involvement will dispel the misconceptions from a common man's mind

Monnt

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It's not much, but I've donated. I have to pay off a loan of 0.1, and I'm practically delaying it for you guys

Here's the transaction - https://blockchain.info/tx/c9b2470cb62951fd35bf39db59f252402bc69224eeb9b4da5ae4e392c32cc0b1

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Quote from: jacktheking on March 24, 2016, 11:40:18 AM

Good to see another non-profit organization accepting Bitcoin - especially one in the technology field! It would be good if you could download a soft Bitcoin wallet into the computer before you send them out to Africa. Anyway, would donate some Bitcoin when I am not in a tight budget.

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Not to mention the fact that it's just reasonably cheaper to donate with Bitcoin than any other money sending medium. Apparently, you get charged $5 to pay through Western Union which I never ever knew.

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Quote from: calkob on April 03, 2016, 04:45:37 AM

Great charity this, and the fact that it now supports bitcoin donations is only a bonus. Going there now to give them some. Grin

well done Turing trust

Thank you very much for your support!

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What are you using the donations for if people are bringing old computers for free to your door step? Do you pay a lot of money for shipping costs to African countries or the goods will be transported free of charge as you are a charity organization? What do you think about Raspberry Pi Zero the $5 computer? You could get a whole bunch of them for less than the shipping fees on these old PC's you are sending out right?

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It is really a good news for those who are their donators and who want to donate them, as it is much easy to pay for a donation through bitcoin. but donating through banks and cheque it take some time and effort to go to there, but with bitcoin you can donate from home with a few clicks.

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Great charity this, and the fact that it now supports bitcoin donations is only a bonus. Going there now to give them some. Grin

well done Turing trust

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