A Milford Haven petroleum giant helped to narrow the 'digital divide' after donating more than 70 computers to underprivileged children in Africa.

Murco Petroleum Limited donated 75 obsolete and unused PCs to charity Out of Afrika, which aims to advance education for children and young people in Africa.

Founded in the United Kingdom, the charity works at grassroots level with communities in Kenya, and aims to promote education for orphans and disadvantaged children to increase self-sufficiency and long-term sustainability.

Out of Afrika collects unwanted working computers in the UK which are then refurbished and sent to Kenya, where the charity has established the International Centre of Technology (ICT), a college on the outskirts of Thika in the Central Province of Kenya.

The college, established in January 2007 under the management of Out of Afrika, offers academic courses in information technology, business, community development, vocational training, and disaster management.

IS team leader Teresa Hughes said: "We are delighted to have the means to donate 75 of our old PC monitors to this charity. Our contribution of older equipment will give underprivileged children in Africa a chance to build their IT skills, and we are very happy to be in a position to help bring this about."

She added: "The 'digital divide' is evident in Kenya and the introduction of Information Communication Technology (ICT) can make a difference in the lives of the community.

"ICT plays a growing role in society, and has the potential to help disadvantaged groups increase their participation in the civic, social, political, and economic processes critical to achieving change."