LLANRUG COMMUNITY COUNCIL RECEIVES FREE CONNECTIVITY FROM VODAFONE TO HELP TACKLE DIGITAL EXCLUSION WITHIN ITS AREA

Llanrug Community Council today announced it will be using free connectivity, via Vodafone’s charities.connected initiative, to tackle digital exclusion in the area. The council has received 50 SIM cards which the council will use to support individuals and families within its area to get online and access its services

Vodafone’s charities.connected initiative is open to any registered charity that would benefit from free connectivity, either to improve its digital capability, extend its services or help the individuals and families it supports get online. Individuals within the Llanrug Community Council area can apply for the free connectivity, in the form of SIM cards with 40GB data a month, plus free calls and texts, for six months.  To apply please contact the Clerk on 07769 112875, by email to clerc@llanrug.cymru or contact any member of the community council.

Councillor Berwyn Parry Jones, Chair of Llanrug Community Council’s Food and Wellbeing Committee said, “whilst we’ve faced challenges during the pandemic, we’ve also realised the huge benefits that digital technology and connectivity can bring, enabling us to reach more people and provide them with much-needed support. This free connectivity via Vodafone’s charities.connected initiative will help us continue this work.”

Emma Reynolds, Head of Communications, Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs at Vodafone UK said: “We are committed to tackling digital exclusion.  We hope that by providing free connectivity to Llanrug Community Council and the other amazing charities across the UK who have such an enormous impact on their local communities, we can help create a more inclusive digital society.  We urge any organisation who thinks they can benefit to apply online and look forward to hearing how this connectivity has helped.”

Vodafone’s charities. connected initiative is part of its commitment to tackle digital exclusion and connect one million people by the end of 2022.

For more information, please contact:

Clerk
Llanrug Community Council
07769 112875
clerc@llanrug.cymru