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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>During the past year Linda and I have become involved with a unique nonprofit organization which works with the poorest of the poor communities in Mexico. Linda has been working with the ten member staff and board. We have completed a much needed strategic plan with the Board. We got acquainted with Corazon through our friends and colleagues Roger and Maxine Butcher, who have been volunteering for a decade as a retirement project. Maxine is now on the board. The organization began with a unique approach of building a house in one day and has grown into a full-blown community development approach. You can go to the nonprofit’s web site at <a href="http://www.corazon.org">www.corazon.org</a> to see the full scope of their work.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am a late-comer volunteer for Corazon, because I discovered that one of the initiatives they are exploring is a “computer learning lab.” Corazon works with seven local communities involving hundreds of families in Tijuana and Tecate. I have committed myself to help with technical support. This means I am looking for donated computers that I can refurbish and set up for them. What this will mean is that students will be able to learn the basics of how to work with computers, and more importantly, be able to complete homework assignments as they are attempting to advance their skills and knowledge toward getting their education. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So, here’s the deal. I am looking for used, but functional computers (preferably laptops and tablets) that I can refurbish and provide to the organization. Unfortunately, I am not able to pay the shipping, but I am able to provide the time and energy to get the computer working. If you have a computer (windows XP is OK-Microsoft no longer supports the operating system but it will work just fine for our purposes).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have an older computer or laptop or tablet that you are no longer using and would be willing to ship it to me, I promise I will be able to wipe any left-over files and get it working, if possible. You can contact me at (909) 793-4482, or E-mail me at <a href="mailto:mellowmilan2@gmail.com">mellowmilan2@gmail.com</a>. Meanwhile, check out this organization’s web site. You might be impressed. MM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>Milan Hamilton, aka Mellowmilan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>80 North Center Street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>Redlands, CA 92373<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>Phone: (909) 793-4482<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>E-mail: <a href="mailto:mellowmilan2@gmail.com">mellowmilan2@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>Blog: Mellow Milan’s Musings (mellowmilan.blogspot.com)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>Blog2: Mellow Milan’s Blog (mellowmilansite.wordpress.com)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>