Donate Your iPhone

Donate your iPhone or iTouch today and make a difference in the life of a child tomorrow.

What is PeaceRooms?

PeaceRooms is an innovative digital media program that allows students to build cross-cultural relationships and develop into responsible global citizens. Students participate in secure long-term virtual partnerships with classrooms in other countries and interactively learn the core concepts of peace education and conflict transformation through real life experience. In a world ridden with violence, we create and deliver new technological tools for young people to explore their global identities and transform their approaches to dealing with conflict. Read More

Why iPhones?

PeaceRooms currently uses laptops and social networking platforms like epals.com and ning.com to teach students about digital literacy, global citizenship, and conflict transformation. While laptops are effective in most contexts, there are many parts of the world that simply do not have access to this technology despite numerous efforts from organizations like One Laptop per Child. However, the cellphone is becoming increasingly universal. Smartphones are cheap, rugged, flexible, and mobile. The iPhone platform is particularly innovative in developing the next generation of educational tools, games, and experiences.

Sample Projects:

Mobile Games for Social Change: A handful of applications for language acquisition and geography already exist for the iPhone.  We plan to work with developers to create basic applications for the iPhone that teach students about global citizenship through games.

Peer-to-Peer Connectivity/Networking: In the iPhone 3.0 software package release, applications will have new and exciting possibilities for peer-to-peer learning across great distances. We plan to bring students from different countries together by integrating the iPhone platform into the classroom space and working with educators to construct curriculum around its use.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I receive a tax deduction for my iPhone donation?

Yes, UPEACE/US is a registered 501(c)(3) organization and your contribution qualifies as a non-cash charitable donation. You will receive a thank you letter for your donation which will serve as your receipt. As the donor of a non-cash charitable item, you are responsible for assessing the value of your contribution when you file your taxes.

What do I need to do before sending it?

1. Make sure you terminate your service. You don't want a bill showing up after the phone is no longer in your possession, especially if someone starts using it! Talk to your service provider about terminating your account or setting up your account with your new phone.
2. Erase the memory and stored data. This is very easy to do. There are number of tutorials online or you can use Phone Data Eraser!
3. Keep your SIM card. Your SIM card identifies you to the network and keeps track personal info like text messages and your address book. You should keep your SIM card and enter it into a your new phone.

How do I package my iPhone?

If you still have the original box that the phone came in, then please place the phone inside and send it to our office in Washington D.C. Please include powerchord, headphones, and cases if you have them. If you do not have the original box then please send the iPhone or iTouch in a suitable box with sufficient packaging. Save your shipping receipts and we will reimburse your costs through paypal. We will send you an email to acknowledge receipt of your iPhone which will serve as your tax deduction.

Please send to:

UPEACE/US
218 D ST. SE
Washington D.C. 20003

Can I contribute other technology hardware?

If you have other hardware that you would like to contribute, we welcome your donation provided that it is in line with our program needs. We do accept laptop donations.  Please write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and specify what you would like to donate before you send it. The same tax deduction procedures apply.

How do I track the progress of the PeaceRooms program once I donate?

We maintain a blog about our classroom activities and will continue to do so as we pilot this new project. Read Laura's Lab for more information.

For any other questions or to get involved with the program please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call us at 202-683-4081.  Thanks so much!