Mission
The mission of Close the Gap is to bridge the digital divide between the Western world and developing countries by offering communities access to much-needed IT equipment.
Close the Gap adopts an all-round and comprehensive solution to computer education which not only provides computers, but also provides teacher training, educational (online) software, technical support (both local and from a distance) with supportive/service partner organisations and sustainable best practice e-waste collection, dismantling and treatment when the computers eventually do reach the end of their useful life.
While Close the Gap does not offer aid to any project, the organisation provides tools that can be put to good use and that can enhance the further growth of a community and country. ICT should thus trigger social and economic development, as it embraces enormous potential to accelerate growth in efficiency and accessibility. Close the Gap therefore aims to emphasize equal partnerships that work in a supply-demand equilibrium with all our developing countries’ stakeholders, rather than being a traditional “aid-focused” organization.
Even when considering the vast scale of the digital divide, Close the Gap’s mission will not be completed until the gap has been closed. To do so, millions of computers and the support of hundreds of individuals and organisations are required.
In addition, Close the Gap offers companies and organisations an opportunity to participate in the United Nations’ “Millennium Development Goals” established in 2000 by the world leaders.