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A similar idea is to buy older used laptops (like the HP 2530p/2540p series - dirt cheap, well built machines) in bulk, refurbish and donate them to schools. There's quite a few people who do this in developing countries...

Donations converted to Laptops. No money making! "For every $250 donated, we'll ship a laptop to a kid who is waiting to enroll in a programming class."

Charity, they are a 501(c)(3).