Two busy Western University students are re-gifting in a way that helps underprivileged people get online, and they are hoping their computer refurbishing program spreads to other communities.

When they aren't busy with their studies as Medical Sciences students Calvin Diep and Ahmad Mousa are taking in used computers.

They then refurbish them and then give them to families in need.

Those who donate, like Mike O'Hagan, say they are more than happy to do so.

"Thought I'd drop a few things off that are just around our home and I know they can be used."

The program is called Click to Connect, and while it's a simple idea - it is growing.

Mousa says "Our target demographic is children between the ages of four and 18. We don't discriminate against people who are outside the target demographic, we do encourage them to apply for sure."

As for who exactly is eligible, Mousa adds, "It's a simple application. We look for families that make a total of $45,000 a year or less, that's the target, but...we don't really discriminate, we can make accomodations."

And for Diep the children's reaction makes it all worthwhile.

"When the children are home they see the computer and they're so excited and they yell, 'Mom, dad is that new computer for me?' And they're really happy and the parents are really grateful for what we can do for their children."

The pair say the rewards are great and that's why they're planning to expand the endeavour this summer to reach even more families in need.

"We would like to expand to other cities in Ontario ideally. Right now we're thinking Mississauga in the summer when we move back home," Diep says.

But with all that growth, Mousa says "We're going to need a couple more helping hands. We've already had some people reach out to us volunteering some time, either picking up [or] delivering computers for us, helping us put computers together, which is great. And I think our biggest problem in the future is just finding more hands."

Anyone looking to donate computers or those in need of one can log on to clicktoconnect.ca to learn more.

As O'Hagan says, "Many times it's just collecting dust in the basement. Get it over here and let them refurbish it and get it out to people that need it."