Dear Friends, It is with heavy hearts that we have to report that Monis Khalifa, one of the two co-founders of our charity, passed away on 21st December 2024. Monis had worked at ITSA for most of the charity’s 20 years, until illness prevented him from working in 2024. Following Muslim tradition, Monis was buried … Read more
Today we are celebrating Monis Khalifa, after 20 years at the charity and a founding employee. He is not just a very well recognised face with our volunteers, but has been the heart of the charity since the beginning. In 2022 Monis was invited to attend the Royal Garden Party, Buckingham Palace in recognition of … Read more
Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate our 20th anniversary and the launch of our new Social Value business club. Huge thanks to Kohler Co. for hosting and sponsoring the event at their ‘Space 100’ venue. We welcomed around 80 guests including the Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire Edward Gillespie OBE DL, Cheltenham Mayor … Read more
Plus the launch of our new Social Value business club. Leaders in business, education and local government have confirmed that they will be joining us for this celebration, as well as the Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire. Invitations are still being sent. Have you received yours? If not, read on. Says Geoffrey Newsome, Chief Executive of The ITSA … Read more
“We are deeply thankful to The ITSA Digital Trust for their support in championing digital inclusion and equity throughout Gloucestershire. The need for digital access in our county cannot be overstated—many individuals and families, particularly in rural and underserved areas, face significant barriers in connecting to essential services, education, and employment opportunities. In today’s society, … Read more
Achievements since 2004. 20 years of inspiring brighter futures. With your generous support, we are proud to have achieved:6.3 million learners given access to IT1,900 teachers trained in IT in Africa1,400 volunteers welcomed at ITSA38,000 UK learners given digital skills support36 IT labs installed in Africa The continuation of our work to supply computers and digital … Read more
What an exciting few months we have had since our Spring newsletter! Among other successes, we have shipped another container of refurbished computers to Zimbabwe for use in schools, installed 2 IT labs in schools in Malawi, finalised arrangements with an additional partner in Kenya and welcomed 3 more high-quality Trustees. Our success reminds us … Read more
In a world increasingly reliant on technology, individuals who choose to contribute their time and skills to organisations which are dedicated to bridging the digital divide, play a crucial role in shaping a more inclusive future.Martin (pictured above) and ITSA’s other valued volunteers are the unsung heroes who volunteer for ITSA’s charitable team, giving their time … Read more
The DigiBus Project: “The ‘digital divide’ currently happening in society is frequently talked about but it’s not until it happens to you that you realise how disabling and uncomfortable and potentially dangerous this situation is. I am one of the lucky ones who found a team that could help me. This is such an important resource.Please … Read more
The ITSA Digital Trust gives the highest priority to data security. We know that our equipmentdonors do, too. We promise that we will completely erase all data on the hard drives of thedesktop computers and laptops. Which are donated to us. Our procedure Step 1: Tracking – On receipt, each donated desktop computer and laptop … Read more