As part of The B2W Group’s visions and values, we are always striving for continuous improvement. This means doing what we can in order to improve the wider community outside of the delivery of our training courses.
Recently, we were informed about SimPal, a UK based charity that aims to support people who have been diagnosed with cancer. They provide prepaid sim cards, mobile phones and personal support to ensure that everyone can stay connected and in touch with their nearest and dearest.
“Our aim is simple…
Ensuring everyone who is diagnosed with cancer in the UK hears about SimPal’s support and is hopefully given the chance to use our unique services.
Our aim is to make a change within the cancer sector and to support as many people as possible living with cancer.
You hear about different forms of poverty as we go about our daily lives, however, we never hear the discussion about cancer poverty.”
This week, we have collected all of the working mobile phones and chargers that are no longer in use across the business and have donated them to SimPal. This means that they will be able to repurpose them and give them to people in need. An item that many of us take for granted will be a luxury item for some people living with cancer. It enables them to contact support networks as well as stay in touch with family and friends. SimPal works with people of all ages from young to old to keep them connected with loved ones and provide technical support and help them get to grips with technology, especially if it’s new to them.
Alongside supporting a fantastic cause, this will also have a positive impact on the environment, as disregarded electronic equipment such as mobile phones are becoming a huge problem and contributing to a lot of waste. There are many recycling centres throughout the UK that will dispose of your electronics in an efficient way, but donating your working mobile to someone in need is a great option.
You can donate to simPal’s JustGiving page here, and if you have an old mobile phone that would be suitable to donate, you can find out more on their website here.
