Computers without operational utilities in the corporate market now serve a different purpose through the "Click Social School." The reverse logistics program is an initiative of the Paraná Technology and Communication Users Association (Sucesu-PR), which reinforces the idea of digital inclusion beyond contact with cell phones among underprivileged communities, connecting business organizations with social schools and civil organizations located in Curitiba.
Started during the COVID-19 pandemic period, Click Escola Social has already delivered over a thousand computers to institutions and social organizations working in the education of children and young people in the capital. According to the president of Sucesu-PR, Fernando Misato, the initiative is the largest computer reverse logistics program in the state. "We always hear about the lack of high-level labor available in the market; however, we have a pool of people who can become high-performance professionals. Therefore, Sucesu-PR created the program to facilitate access to technology for this audience," he explains.
"The program remains aligned with the recent ESG practices of companies that adopt strategies connected to environmental, corporate, and social governance actions," he/she/it highlights. Once considered obsolete equipment by business organizations, the computers donated to Sucesu-PR undergo a hardware update, during which sensitive data is erased. After the process, educational programs and games are installed to encourage children and adolescents to interact with computers, as well as to have access to the internet.
The institution delivers the equipment ready for use to the organizations, based on a loan agreement signed between the parties. According to Misato, the delivery time of the material varies depending on the condition of the equipment. "Respecting the accounting cycle and computer usage, we estimate that these devices can still be used for another three years," he notes. When the equipment returns to Sucesu-PR after the end of its usage cycle, they are considered electronic waste and are properly disposed of by specialized companies in the recycling of this type of material.
The association's president also emphasizes that companies interested in participating in the project should contact the channels of Sucesu-PR. The organizations will receive a certification confirming their participation. Educational institutions interested in participating in the program can also contact the association to be included in the list of social organizations to receive the equipment in future actions.
