We'll be raising money for Computer Aid before and during our trip. Being a geek as I am I wanted to find a charity that meant a little too us. On telling people about our choice the reaction from a few people has been "don't they need water and stuff a bit more than computers" to which I haven't come up with a suitable answer that doesn't make me sound patronising and them look a little confused. If you're reading this and thinking the above, the Computer aid website does a lot better job of explaining why it's a good idea to give developing countries IT equipment than I ever could so go and read it then come back here and click the link below to sponsor us.

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