Bolt Mobile is sanitizing, refurbishing and donating cellphones and tablets during the coronavirus pandemic so families, forced apart because of self-isolation or quarantine can stay in touch. “We’re asking the public and the community to dig into those junk drawers and closets and give us any device you can,” said Kevin Kindrachuk, Bolt’s marketing director.
He said Bolt would take any WiFi-enabled phone with a camera, whether it’s an iPhone, Android or anything else. Then the employees fix the device — including repairing screens — download video messaging apps and deliver it, for free.
Kindrachuk said they’ve received 75 phones so far, and added 25 of their own. “We’re donating them to hospitals, to care homes, we’ve even donated some to