(28 to children, 10 to children's organizations, 10 to a disability employment support group, 2 to a children's home)
hosted by Omori Daisan JHS school council
became 12 PCs for children
Free learning content, too: 200 Kids' IT Lab articles and 2,286 pages of study notes (Japanese). Donations keep all of it free.
Whether a child has a PC at home is decided by household income, not by the child's effort.
earning under JPY 2 million
earning JPY 10–15 million
Source: Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, 2023 Communications Usage Trend Survey (households). More on our Kids PC Bank page.
School devices usually cannot go home, or are locked down so little can be installed. A child who gets curious in class often has no way to keep going at home.
Companies and individuals do donate PCs, and we are grateful. But a donated PC does not simply pass into a child's hands. Each one goes through these steps first:
- Securely wipe all data
- Reinstall the OS and test everything
- Replace worn parts: SSD, memory, battery
- Install learning software and deliver it
- Run a place to learn how to use it (lab & events)
The cost of those steps, and of keeping the learning space free and open, comes entirely from donations.
Digital is not merely knowledge or technique; it is a means of nurturing the creativity to open up the future. We support this work in the hope that more children will have the chance to learn, think, and take on challenges through digital tools. Kazuyuki Kikuchi, Representative Partner & Group CEO, Asia Sustainability Group (ASG)
JPY 300,000 donated in May 2026 → 12 PCs distributed at the July 4 event
- 25+ years as a network-infrastructure engineer
- PTA vice-chair, Omori Daisan Junior High School
- Teaches at the lab and events, and refurbishes the PCs himself
I have spent 25 years as an engineer on network infrastructure. What I have seen in this work is that the gap between people who made a computer their own tool and those who did not keeps widening with every year.
That gap is not about talent. It comes down to whether there was a machine within reach in childhood. For a child whose family cannot take that first step, an adult in the community hands over one PC and learns how to use it alongside them. That is the cycle we want to build here in Ota.
Your donation pays for the refurbishing that puts one PC into a child's hands, and for the free learning space where that child can keep going. We report how funds are used on our disclosure page and blog.
Monthly gifts let us plan to open the lab again next month. Cancel anytime.
for one child, for one month Recommended ¥1,000/mo ¥12,000 over a year —
40% of one refurbished PC ¥3,000/mo Ten months delivers
one PC to one child
- Cancel anytime. If you are unsure how, email admin@digitalkodomo.jp and we will stop it for you
- A receipt email arrives with every payment. An official receipt (PDF) from the NPO is available on request
- We report back on the blog, news page, and official LINE account
The button opens a secure Stripe checkout. It takes about a minute. Card details never touch our servers. Please note: the Stripe checkout page is displayed in Japanese, and all amounts are charged in Japanese yen.
Card payment, completed on the spot. Choose an amount.
hands-on workshop ¥10,000 Parts for refurbishing
(SSD, memory, battery) One PC ¥30,000 One refurbished PC
for one child who has none Other amount Any amount from ¥1,000
Visa / Mastercard / JCB / American Express accepted. Charged in Japanese yen; your card issuer sets the exchange rate. Stripe emails a receipt when payment completes.
Any amount. Letting us know afterwards is optional, but it allows us to send a receipt and updates.
| Bank | GMO Aozora Net Bank (bank code 0310) |
| Branch | Hojin Eigyobu (branch code 101) |
| Type | Ordinary (futsu) |
| Number | 2574368 |
| Name | 特定非営利活動法人デジタルこどもBASE (NPO Digital Kodomo BASE) |
International wires: please email us first so we can confirm the best route and fees.
If a donation isn't possible right now, these still make a difference.
A PC you no longer use can become a child's first computer of their own.
We accept donations from companies, organizations, and individuals. Beyond giving PCs to children, we use them as lab and workshop equipment, and as teaching material for taking apart and repairing hardware.
What we welcome
- Laptops and desktops (Windows / Mac)
- Monitors, keyboards, mice
- Webcams, Wi-Fi equipment
- Printers (please ask first)
Acceptance guidelines
- Runs Windows 11, or has the specs to
- Power supply / AC adapter included
- Boots and basically works
- Corporate fleet refreshes and bulk gifts welcome (pickup possible for 10+ units)
🔒 Data wiping
- We reset and securely wipe every machine
- Already wiped? We can take it as is
- For business PCs with confidential data, we ask the company to wipe before handover
📦 Handover
- Drop-off: 3-3-3 Chuo, Ota-ku, Tokyo (please contact us first)
- Shipping: sender pays postage (no cash-on-delivery)
- Pickup: available for roughly 10+ units
Each PC goes through testing → data wipe → OS setup → learning software, then to a child or partner organization that needs it, or into the lab. Our distribution record is public on the PC list page.
Please include what you would like to donate, roughly how many units, their condition, and how you would prefer to hand them over. We reply within 3 business days.
We welcome corporate support as CSR, community, or SDG work. In May 2026, ASG donated JPY 300,000, which became 12 refurbished laptops for children at our July event (case study).
Cut disposal costs. We can advise on data wiping.
Our reports can be used in your CSR / sustainability materials.
Community impact and team engagement together.
Your team's experience becomes a child's first step.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
We are a standard NPO (tokutei hieiri katsudo hojin) and not yet a "certified NPO" in Japan. Individual donations are therefore not deductible for Japanese income or resident tax. We want to be clear about this.
Corporate donations may be deductible as general contributions up to a limit under Japanese corporate tax rules (please consult your tax adviser). Donors outside Japan should check their own country's rules. We will announce it if we obtain certified status in the future.
Will I get a receipt?
For card payments, Stripe emails a receipt with every payment. An official receipt (PDF) in the NPO's name is available on request — email admin@digitalkodomo.jp with your name, date, and amount. We send receipts by email only.
Can I stop a monthly donation?
Yes, at any time. If you are unsure how, just email admin@digitalkodomo.jp and we will stop it for you. We will not ask why.
What is the money used for?
Refurbishing donated PCs (parts and setup) and delivering them to children; materials, venue, and connectivity for the after-school lab and workshops; and support for our volunteers.
We report on the disclosure page and blog. Our first-year financial statements will be published after the fiscal year ends.
Is this a real organization?
Our registration can be verified with corporate number 5010805003266 on Japan's National Tax Agency site. We run an after-school lab at 3-3-3 Chuo, Ota-ku, Tokyo — visits are free, so you can see the real place before deciding.
Can I help without donating money?
Yes. Donate a PC you no longer use, follow our official LINE, share this page, or — if you are an engineer — volunteer as an instructor. Every one of these reaches a child.
A child is waiting for the next PC.
We refurbish donated PCs and deliver them together with a place to learn how to use them. Will you help cover that cost, from JPY 1,000 a month?
Further reading: why children need a PC at home
- A school tablet is not enough — the real reason children need a PC
The home digital-experience gap that school devices cannot close. - One PC changes a child's afternoons
The social value of refurbishing and delivering used PCs. - One PC, a wider future — learning beyond region and income
How the home digital gap shapes learning opportunity. - Digital Junior Learning Day 2026 Summer at Omori Daisan JHS
The July 4 event featured at the top of this page.