This letter and exhibits explain the novel relationships sought between us and PC equipment donors. I have researched and visited a variety of nonprofit organizations and agencies. Soon we hope to also offer computers and services directly to needy individuals and families while expanding into supplying non-computer related projects and donations also. Donations will be placed in Honduras and the Bay Islands. We have contacts in these locations who are eager to receive equipment like yours and the services that we provide. The working name for the computer-related portion of this project is: CompuCharity.

Yes, many companies offer excess food and inventory to the needy, and some simply give computers away. A few non-profit organizations loosely coordinate this. But unique to our proposal is

a.) having someone of Robert's skills oversee all phases of the operation from beginning to end (see Exhibit-1 for his Bio)

b.) tailoring the equipment, software, and programs to the particular needs of the designated charity and agency

c.) establishing specialized communication links among various branches of the same charity, and between different charities, community centers, as well as underprivileged individuals and families themselves d.) plugging them all into the Internet and the world-wide web

e.) assisting (or in some cases establishing) training and teaching aids for basic computer use -- and eventually for classes on basic installation of computer components and software

f.) accomplishing the above with an operation that is low overhead, non-bureaucratic.

CompuCharity will oversee all phases of the operation

from beginning

to end...

from beginning...

-- Bob and Ken research and then prioritize various potential recipients

-- Bob personally evaluates potential computers and other supportive gear for its value and capabilities and then installs software and programs that would be adapted to the particular charitable organization.

-- Ken personally documents on video and photos the donation from your warehouse through Bob's evaluating and refurbishing.

...to the end

-- Bob personally installing the hardware and software on sight of the charitable organization or agency and gives basic training to those who will operate it. Eventually Bob hopes to train others, such as some selected motivated and eager underprivileged teens, to do the basic installations and training for both the particular agency that's assisting them in other ways and for different groups that CompuCharity selects.

-- Ken personally documents on video and with photos the equipment, the installation, and then it all being utilized by the charitable group, with their director's on-camera statements as to its streamlining impact on the charitable operation. His video would later record the personal testimonials of various individuals whose lives have been positively impacted by the donation. The video and photos can be used by donors for public relations and advertisements (and for possible tax purposes).

Eventually an ongoing donation operation places equipment in other needy Caribbean, Central America, and North American communities. Yes, we start off on a small scale, but as the process is honed down and streamlined we hope to expand our outreach, utilizes volunteer or paid staff, and hopefully provide a model for other relief and outreach agencies to copy.

CompuCharity offers benefits not only to nonprofit organizations and the poor but to the donating company as well.

BENEFITS...

...to needy organizations: Computers and associated communication equipment can assist selected organizations doing charity work not only in their office operations and field work but in communication with the underprivileged that they serve and those benefactors that provide them funding, goods and services.

...to the needy themselves: The technological revolution is passing by the underprivileged. Their use of the equipment and interactions with the programs and other high-tech stuff can help empower them directly. Eventually we envision unprecedented electronic communication, directly to the planned-giving departments of companies and outreach to others... solidarity network to pen-pals communicate

...to Donors: tax write offs, visibility, public relations, advertising.

...to Bob & Ken: It always seems perplexing that we move into the 21st century with so many in abject poverty and hungry. Millions of people donate billions of dollars to thousands of charities; governments have plenty of programs, yet these dilemmas persist. No, Bob and Ken can't change the world but we thought we could begin by learning the charity "game" first-hand. Not just volunteering our time and talents at existing charities but by learning by doing from our own ground floor -- starting and running various charitable enterprises ourselves.

g o a l s :

short term:

A.) Help donor companies to deal with unused, unneeded, or excessive inventory (particularly high-tech) by evaluating and rating its usefulness, then (after possible refurbishing) placing it all in charities that currently exist or that we would create.

B.) Expand the program beyond computer companies to include non-tech stuff also -- from food and tools to books, bikes and cars.

long term:

Make these novel programs and processes (at least for the charities) self-sufficient by training poor and disadvantaged folks to run the projects themselves.

longer term:

Give the disadvantaged the process to enrich themselves so as to not only not need charity any more but to be wealthy enough to give to others in need. An emphasis would be not just to find but create employment for them with an emphasis on self-employment and entrepreneurs.

summary:

Though clean water, nutrient-dense food, shelter, health, and security are always the first priority for any underprivileged community and charitable organizations, having a workable computer for the coordinators of these needs can greatly augment their work and outreach. Some profit and nonprofit entities serving the poor or underprivileged in a variety of ways beyond the basic necessities also can use computers to make their comparison more efficient and complete.

conclusion:

Though people's food, shelter, security, and health are the first priority for any underprivileged community and most charitable organizations, having a workable computer for the coordinators of these needs can greatly augment their work and outreach. Some profit and nonprofit entities serve the poor and underprivileged in a variety of ways beyond the basic necessities and also can use computers to make their compassion more efficient and complete.

Such donations to us are not out of place. For example:

> Bob's laptop, the backbone of organizing his operations, is a full donation from IBM. (They gave him, free of charge, their 380Z model, plus a case, and various accessaries.) And they were curious how well it performed under his rather rugged travels in humid climates.

> A car dealership in town is considering donating a pickup truck for his travels over the remote countryside.

> A shipping company in Miami may soon be donating periodic use of room-size containers for transporting sundry donations that we continue to receive: from used computers, various gadgets, clothing and medical supplies. They would ship it on their cargo ships from their Florida port across the Gulf to Honduras.. Unique to our operation is the unique ability for Bob to pickup donations at a Honduran port and personally deliver the items to those in need - and document it to boot! He sends a digital e-mail photo back to the donors showing their donation in use by a grateful community, family, or individual recipient -- from a poor child to a doctor to a missionary. In fact, this sub-project of ours is called "DonationTracking."

> TWA has donated transportation from St. Louis Airport to the Tegucigalpa airport of small cargo packages from me to Bob in Honduras.

> Continental Airlines has donated comp-flights for Bob between St. Louis and Honduras.

the future:

Sometime in the future as Honduras Primero grows we will seek official sponsors in a variety of areas -- from technical equipment to clothing donations to transportation.

Thanks,

For more information:
Ken Bush (314)994-0000 (Contact Page Here)
Dir. of Communications - Honduras Primero
St. Louis, MO, USA