Recycle/Reuse IT Equipment
Bridge - The Digital Divide
Digital Links has commissioned an incredible and unique sculpture – a large digital bridge, for display in the atriums of donors and supporters. The sculpture took up most of the space took up most of the space in the Reuters Client Lounge for a month, is now at Computacentre, and will move on to Microsoft and E.ON in the future.
The sculpture was launched with a drinks reception at Reuters on 1st of November, with speeches given by Chairman Sir Paul Judge, Lee Stevens from Digital Links' biggest donor: EDS, and Jim Fitzpatrick MP.
The sculpture is a large arch-like structure (6 metres in span, 1.5 metres at the highest point), symbolic of the link between Digital Links - the UK - and Africa. One end of the bridge fans out like water hitting the ground or like an open hand, fingertips pointing upwards. At the end of each of these 'fingers' there is a computer monitor displaying an animation of an African flower, opening and closing. At the other end of the arch there is a single monitor, which displays an animation of the sun, nourishing the flowers.
The Sculptor, Kris Emmerson - inspired by the work of Digital Links - agreed to undertake the commission at cost, using refurbished PCs.
Sir Paul Judge, Digital Links Chairman,
says:
"This sculpture is symbolic of the amazing multiplier effect of PCs
donated from the UK to Africa. Our research shows that each donated
computer is used by 25 schoolchildren every week. They get access to
up-to-date educational software and information which is so valuable in
these invariably under-resourced schools. The pupils gain the skills
necessary to find jobs and other members of the community also use the
computer labs out-of-hours to improve their lives. By donating
redundant computers, British companies really can make a huge
difference to thousands of people".
Bridge - The Digital Divide
