A visionary non-profit organization run by staff and students at the Rockingham campus of Murdoch Univerisity in Western Australia, recently donated a number of computers to Parent Project Australia to enable more families to participate in the auDA Foundation funded, 2007 communications project. The internet ready computers will be given to families who are remote or disadvantaged in some way. Having access to the web, will enable all PPA members and youths affected by Duchenne to chat, talk and even see each other on the Parent Project website or a variety of other VOIP service like Skype.

Communities Linking Computer Knowledge (CLiCK) started in 2005. Originally named the Regional Students' Association Computer Recycling Program, CLiCK has now become a community project which helps students, people who can not afford computers, and non-profit organisations obtain computers free of charge.

Matt Vapour, founder of CLiCK said, "Many people and organisations upgrade their computers on a continual basis, however the computers and parts which have been replaced, upgraded or that have become obsolete often collect dust or are sent to land fill. CLiCK recycles these computers and parts to help community members and groups obtain computer equipment, so they can share in the knowledge and learn to use of Computer facilities."

Transport of CLiCK's donated computers to families in all major Australian cities, has been donated by Virgin Blue Freight. Company spokesperson, Kylie Stapleton said that Virgin Blue was pleased to be able to assist this worthy initiative.

[Below] Parents of Christian Kennedy on the Tablelands, Louise and Gavin take delivery of the first computer from CLiCK.

CLiCK remains a Computer Recycling Program run entirely by volunteers, all computers and components donated to CLiCK are recycled, including faulty components. Computers and computer parts which are donated are redistributed to the members of the Australian community who are in need and who would not normally be able to afford or own a computer. Computer components which are faulty are recycled for scrap metal and plastic products. However CLiCK encourage people donating computers to inform them of faulty components so it does not slow down the turn around time.

Families in Tasmania, Northern Territory, South Australia and Queensland are able to access our free computers thanks to the generosity of  Virgin Blue Freight.

If you know a family affected by DMD or BMD who are not connected, tell them to contact PPA.