Best Place to Donate Old Phones in India

Help Bridge the Digital Gap in Indian Villages – Ideal CSR and Volunteering Opportunity

Why Now? Why This?

June–July is the best time to plan meaningful CSR and volunteering actions for your company. And one of the most practical and high-impact activities is donating used mobile phones.

Many low-income families in India still do not have access to a working smartphone. This directly affects their:

📚 Children’s education

💼 Access to job opportunities

🏥 Emergency health consultations

📲 Ability to use government digital services

Why Donate Old Phones – A Powerful CSR Action

India has over 1 billion mobile connections, yet millions of families still share one basic device. On the other hand, urban households replace phones every 1–2 years. These phones often lie unused in drawers.

Imagine if your company encouraged employees to donate just one old smartphone each.

• A single phone can connect an entire family

• 50 phones can enable a full rural school with EdTech

• 200+ donations can support digital training programs

This is not just donation – it’s digital inclusion.

A Great Fit for Corporate Volunteering and NGO Collaborations

If you're looking for CSR projects, NGO collaborations, or employee volunteering ideas that are simple yet impactful – this is perfect.Here’s why:

✅ Low cost but high impact

✅ Easy to run as an office campaign

✅ Great for employee engagement

✅ Quantifiable results within 30–45 days

You can also link this activity with digital literacy workshops, online safety sessions, or career guidance support.

What to Check Before You Donate

Before you collect and send the phones, make sure to:

• Reset all data and remove SIMs

• Check that the device is in working condition

• Include charging cable if available

• Use simple tagging (like “For student use” or “For job search”)

Don’t worry – NGOs will do the final checking and delivery to the right families.

Proven Impact: Numbers That Speak

📦 In a recent drive, 250+ phones donated by corporate teams helped:

• 150+ students attend online classes regularly

• 80+ workers apply for online jobs

• 30+ women attend health and safety tele-sessions

This is real impact – made possible by CSR and NGO partnerships.

How You Can Get Involved

To make this happen, you can partner with an experienced grassroots NGO like Marpu Foundation – which has organised multiple digital access drives across underserved communities. We help set up the drive, handle logistics, and ensure transparent delivery. It’s a great way to engage your office team and create long-term impact.

📲 To learn more about digital inclusion and how your team can donate, visit www.marpu.org