In each country now PC refurbishing initiatives are active, covering the whole range of tasks from mobilizing donors of second-hand PCs to procurement, refurbishment, transportation, distribution, installation, maintenance and training.
This portal is meant to be a clearinghouse of activities, resources, best practices, research and open content in the field of PC refurbishment.
Related links from Information Society Observatory
http://www.unesco.org/webworld/en/pc-refurbishment