Generous companies yesterday helped lift the Mail’s laptops campaign to an amazing £750,000. Our readers have given a phenomenal £375,000 – in just three days – to help lockdown pupils. And now insurance giant Direct Line has added £125,000 and technology firm Peak Scientific £250,000. Further companies are rushing to offer second-hand laptops – a crucial element of the Mail Force crusade. The Computers for Kids campaign was launched to help children who are unable to follow online lessons. Insurance giant Direct Line has added £125,000 and technology firm Peak Scientific £250,000. Pictured: Chief executive of Direct Line, Penny James With classrooms shut until possibly Easter, and a third of families saying they do not have enough devices, countless youngsters are falling behind with their studies. We are raising money for Mail Force, the charity set up last year to tackle PPE shortages in the NHS. Mail Force is committed to getting laptops to schoolchildren fast. Readers have been digging deep and yesterday donors included a 91-year-old widow raiding her pension as well as pupils giving their pocket money. Every penny will be spent on getting laptops and tablets to those who so desperately need them. The Department for Education is… Read full this story
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