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The charity helps refurbish IT kit for the developing world and its 'Make IT Happen' campaign is bidding to raise more revenues. It costs £1 to send an e-card through Computer Aid and it states this could provide 120 hours of computer access to schools in developing countries.

For a few pounds extra, individuals or companies can help provide adaptive technology for blind people or help deliver telemedicine equipment to help the sick. All the money raised will be directed to the end-cause, it promises.

'We urge people to save a tree by sending e-cards to customers and clients this year and at the same time help bridge the digital divide,' said the Chief Executive of Computer Aid, Tony Roberts. 'By sending these cards you will be making it possible to ship essential IT equipment that is critical to providing health and educational services in developing countries.

'If students are given the opportunity of education and computer literacy training they have the chance to escape the poverty trap,' he added. 'Every individual card sent makes it possible to provide the gift of education to one more disadvantaged child this festive season.'

More information can be found at the charity's website

Computer Aid has a target of refurbishing and sending 100,000 PCs to schools and medical centres in developing countries by its 10th birthday, which is next October.