YAMUS collects donated computers in Switzerland and turns them into a computer-science school for young people in Senegal. Hardware that retires in your office becomes a future career on the other side of the world.
Senegal has one of the youngest populations in the world and a rapidly growing digital economy — but most young people never touch a computer in school. Meanwhile, Switzerland discards tons of working hardware every year. YAMUS bridges that gap.
One of the youngest populations on the continent — bursting with potential, hungry for opportunity.
Switzerland produces about 9 kg of electronic waste per capita each year. We rescue what still works.
A trained developer in Dakar can earn many times the local minimum wage. Skills are the multiplier.
A simple, transparent four-step pipeline. Every device is tested, wiped, refurbished, and tracked.
Drop-off points across Winterthur and Zürich. Companies, schools and families donate working laptops, desktops, monitors and peripherals.
Every device is wiped to ISO standards, repaired, fitted with Linux + a curated dev toolkit, and quality-checked by our volunteers.
One container per year to Dakar in partnership with a local logistics partner. Customs, taxes and delivery are pre-arranged.
At our school in Senegal, students learn HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Python and Git over a 9-month bootcamp — plus English, freelancing and entrepreneurship.
We accept working and lightly broken hardware from individuals, schools and companies. We give you a tax-deductible receipt and a follow-up photo when your device is in a student's hands.
Send a quick email describing what you have and we'll organise collection or directions to the nearest drop-off point.
We're scouting a location with strong local partners, reliable power and good internet. The first cohort opens in 2027 with a 9-month curriculum focused on web development, Python, problem-solving and the soft skills needed to land first paid clients.
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Every franc goes into hardware logistics, school setup and student stipends. We publish a transparent annual report and you'll receive impact updates four times a year.
IBAN: TBD — added once Verein bank account is opened.
BIC / Clearing: TBD
Four siblings, our own savings, and a vision for Dakar. We started YAMUS to bridge the gap between discarded hardware in Switzerland and untapped talent in Senegal. This is our story and why we believe one container per year can change hundreds of lives.
Read the founders' letterThe exact ISO process we follow — from data wipe to fresh Linux install with our dev toolkit.
Read the articleAn interview with the educator helping us pick the first school site, navigate permits, and connect with families.
Read the interviewWe started YAMUS in Dakar with our own money, driven by a shared belief that quality tech education can change lives. Four siblings building something that lasts. We're looking for partners and supporters to scale this vision.
Oversees the curriculum, student selection and learning outcomes at the school in Senegal.
Manages hardware collection, refurbishing, shipping and customs across Switzerland and Senegal.
Designs the 9-month bootcamp, sources volunteer mentors and tracks graduate outcomes.
Leads fundraising, community building, partnerships and communications in Switzerland.
Whether you have a laptop, an hour, or a network — there's a door for you.
Drop off a working laptop, monitor or phone. We refurbish it and send it to Senegal with full transparency.
Find a drop-off pointHelp with refurbishing, fundraising, French/English curriculum, web development or events in Winterthur.
Email usCompanies, schools and foundations: sponsor a cohort, fund a container, or run a hardware drive in your office.
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