BIREME’s information technology (IT )infrastructure uses and makes available to its personnel equipment that periodically must be replaced. In this sense and in line with the PAHO/WHO donation process, in October 2022, a call was initiated for non-profit institutions interested in receiving such equipment. With the indication, moreover, of BIREME collaborators, 33 institutions were contacted, of which 19 showed interest.
Below are the institutions that are receiving the IT equipment and that are specifically responsible for picking it up at BIREME:
| Institution |
| Aldeias Infantis SOS |
| AMO Acalentar (Associação Ministério Nacional e Universal de Endometriose, Infertilidade e Dor Crônica do Brasil) |
| APAE (Santo André) |
| Associação Beneficente Sony Barsotti Mey |
| Associação Criança Feliz Vera Cruz |
| Associação de Prevenção do Câncer na Mulher – ASPRECAM |
| Associação Educacional e Assistencial Casa do Zezinho |
| Associação Paulista de Empreendedores Culturais |
| Casa de Lucas Núcleo Beneficente e Educacional |
| Casa Sem Preconceitos Campinas |
| Centro Social Parque Estoril |
| Grupo VIDA BRASIL |
| Instituto Lúcia Justo |
| Lar Pequeno Leão |
| Menina Dos Olhos de Ouro |
| ONG CPS Fenix |
| Organização de Desenvolvimento da Cultura e Literatura ODCL |
| Presente de Alegria |
BIREME/PAHO/WHO considers this action important for the effective support of non-profit institutions that cooperate with the development of local communities in Greater São Paulo, cooperating, therefore, with the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
About 30 desktops, 10 notebooks and 20 cell phones were part of this donation process.
About the donation procedure
- Donations were made to non-profit institutions (e.g., kindergartens, orphanages, state and municipal schools, etc.);
- The institutions presented letters of interest addressed to BIREME/PAHO/WHO and in the condition that the materials and equipment were presented;
- BIREME/PAHO/WHO also issued a donation letter indicating the condition of the materials and equipment and highlighting that they could not be traded (sold);
- An internal Committee was formed to analyze the requests and define the materials and equipment and quantities for the beneficiaries; and
- Minutes were drawn up for the signature of the Internal Committee.
The photos published in this article illustrate the satisfaction of the representatives of the entities in receiving the donated materials.