A Good Cause
November 4th, 2005 at 8:29 am by Preston Taylor Holmes(via the Evil Bamapachyderm)
If you’re looking for a way to really support the troops, Project Valour IT is a good way to do it.
You may know the organizers behind the project from Soldiers Angels, a website started by an ordinary military mom that has brought thousands of people together in an effort to support our fighting men and women and their families.
Their new Valour I.T. project is raising funds to supply wounded and disabled servicemembers to receive specially equipped voice-controlled computers for their use in recovery, and in some cases, permanently.
Currently we are forming “libraries” of laptops equipped with the voice-controlled software for wounded Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines at each major military medical center to check out during their stay. Copies of the voice-controlled software for use on home computers are also available to servicemembers who still need it as they leave the medical center. In special circumstances, a laptop may be provided to a soldier for his or her permanent use.
Each fully equipped laptop will cost an estimated $685 (plus shipping), thanks to retailer discounts. Thus, the first two phases will require an estimated budget of about $110,000. Full implementation will require an estimated budget of $600,000.
You can read the entire project plan here.
If you’re so inclined, you can donate to the project here. They’ve also got a blogger competition started, and you can see the list of participants here. If you’ve got a particular favorite blog, this would be a good way to help them out and support a worthy cause in the process.
November 4th, 2005 at 9:16 am
Thanks!
So I guess I won’t harass you about your Vols…this week.
xoxoxoxo!
November 5th, 2005 at 1:14 am
This is a great cause. I appreciate those who are willing to help the servicemen who have bravely and willingly served their country. My brother is one of them. Please pray for him as I just got word that he is shipping out Tuesday for Iraq. He will be located in Kuwait first, then sent to Baghdad. Thanks!