"Clark, who is from Sarasota, Florida, became the "Tech Fairy." "I have no memory as to why or how I branded myself as [that]," he told NPR. "People would give me their old computers when they bought a new one and I would fix them up and find someone to give them to." He started eight years ago and has helped hundreds of people with photos to prove it."
"The 79-year-old is a one man operation. Clark's office has racks filled with computers. Some laptops are open, revealing their green motherboards. The laptops are all donations. He changes out parts that don't work and adds a new hard drive to each computer at no cost to recipients. "I couldn't do it without the generous donations that I get," he says. "I give away about eight or nine a month there's probably 500 laptops [here]. So, there's $20,000 there.""
Craig Clark retired from managing a chain of convenience stores and became a computer technician in Sarasota, Florida. He collects donated laptops, repairs or replaces faulty parts, and installs new hard drives before giving them away for free. Clark operates alone, maintaining racks of donated machines and distributing about eight or nine laptops per month. Recipients include low-wage workers and students who gain access to scholarships, grants, and job opportunities because of the devices. Donations cover much of the cost, but refurbishment expenses are rising. Clark actively seeks recipients in second-hand stores and public places, sometimes approaching people who hesitate to buy used laptops.
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