來源: BleacherReport
網址: https://tinyurl.com/v7mytem
Rockets' Russell Westbrook Donates 650 Laptops to Houston Students
火箭Russell Westbrook捐了650台筆電給Houston當地學生
Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook donated 650 laptops through his Why
Not? Foundation to local students unable to attend school during the COVID-19
pandemic.
Houston火箭明星Russell Westbrook經由他的"Why Not?"基金會捐了650台筆電給因為這次
中國武漢肺炎爆發而無法上學的學生。
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner drew attention to Westbrook's generosity on
Twitter:
Houston市長Sylvester Turner對於Westbrook的慷慨在推特上回應:
市長推特: https://tinyurl.com/t7ogwuk
"Now more than ever, we need our internet providers to help our students close
the digital divide in our city. @russwest44 through his Why Not? Foundation and
Comp U Dot will donate 650 laptops for students in our city to assist them with
their digital education."
「現在更需要大家幫忙，我們需要網路供應商幫助我們的學生，以減少在我們城市內的數
位差距。Westbrook經由他的"Why Not?"基金會以及Comp U Dot捐獻了650台筆電給我們的
學生，幫助他們數位學習。」
"Russell Westbrook proves why he is a champion on and off the court," Turner
said in a statement on the Rockets' official site. "This donation will be a
gamechanger for many students and their families coping with the impact of
the COVID-19 crisis. The generous contribution from the Russell Westbrook Why
Not? Foundation will help young people stay focused on their education at
home and until they can return to their classroom."
「Russell Westbrook證明了他為甚麼在場上或場下都是一位冠軍，」市長Turner在火箭官
網上的公開信裡說到。「這筆捐獻對於許多學生以及家庭在面對這次中國武漢肺炎爆發是
無比重要的。Russell Westbrook的"Why Not?"基金會的慷慨會幫助我們的年輕朋友可以在
家專注學習，直到他們可以回到教室。」
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott closed schools statewide through at least May 4 to
limit the spread of the coronavirus. As a result, students have had to work
remotely, with some lacking the necessary supplies.
德州州長Greg Abbott將會關閉學校至少直到5/4，以降低中國武漢肺炎的傳播。也因此，
許多學生得要在家學習，但有些學生缺少必須的設備。
Comp-U-Dopt, a nonprofit founded in 2007, has been working to distribute
refurbished computers to those in need during the pandemic. The Rockets noted
Comp-U-Dopt has handed out almost 1,000 computers since March 18.
而前面提的Comp-U-Dopt是一個在2007年成立的非營利組織，在這次武漢肺炎爆發期間，一
直在將重新整理過的電腦送給需要的人。火箭球團提到Comp-U-Dopt從3/18後就已經送出了
將近一千台的電腦。