Molten Media Community Trust

About Us

Despite pressure from low-cost new computers, the Trustees believe that Molten can lift the income it earns considerably, by re-focusing the business side of its activities, and the community-good projects of donating computers and electronic equipment. They also believe that Molten provides a vital service to Christchurch, Canterbury and much of the South Island.

Where possible we rebuild recycled computers and supply them to other community groups, and in some cases to individuals who meet our requirements. For more details on obtaining a computer from us please contact us.

The current Trustees have taken a proactive approach to a languishing organisation and have instituted a process of change for the current operations. They have halved the Trust's rental space, negotiated a change of management services and stabilised and increased the Trust's sales of computer components, parts and whole systems. The stellar loyalty and commitment of key staff and volunteers continues, because of their recognition of the unique nature of this business.

Many of our services are provided free of charge to qualifying groups and or individuals, there are some services for which we do make a charge. This is to help offset the costs incurred and in no way is it meant to prevent you using our service. We are able to wave or modify charges if required. Please phone us or call in and see us and talk things over. We are owned by you the community, so let us work together to protect our community.

Historical

Molten Media Trust was started in September 1995 as a community trust designed to access printing technology for non-mainstream writers, with the ‘molten media' referring to the hot lead printing process. Within a couple of years, technology and the world wide web virtually eliminated access to publishing as an issue, and the Trust widened its focus to promoting access to information technology in an environmentally sustainable manner, especially to those on the wrong side of the digital divide, and to addressing issues of electronic waste (“e-waste”). The latter, when done well, can substantially fund the former aim.