You can help AIDG provide the rural poor with green and renweable technologies that help break the cycle of poverty. Consider donating or contributing one of these items. Your gift will make a big difference to our organization. Email donations [at] aidg (dot) org for more information.

Transportation

One of our most dire needs is reliable transport.

• A Cargo Van for AIDG in the States (for moving heavy donated materials, foundry casting sand, lathes, etc., and for our educational outreach in schools in our area)
• A Truck for AIDG in Guatemala
• Frequent flyer Miles/points on Delta, Jetblue Continental, American, United, or British Airways

Office/Logistics/etc.

• Rent and Utilities for an AIDG office space in the US
• Rent and Utilities for an AIDG office space in Guatemala (we’re currently sharing with XelaTeco)
• Pro Bono IT, marketing, legal, accounting, engineering, electronics, and business planning support
• $1000 gift certificate to Amazon for an engineering library in Guatemala Thank you Mollusca Fund!
• Gift cards to help with day to day costs:
  Staples, Office Max, Kinkos, Copy Cop, Home Depot, Lowes, Charlie Card, Metro Card.

Computer equipment

• Laptop or Desktop Computers (2002 or newer for desktops, 1999 or newer for laptops; we mostly use PCs but we need a decent Mac or 2 for video editing)
• Functioning laptop and desktop hard drives (to recondition old dead computers, ideally 40 Gb or greater)
• Wireless networking gear (routers, etc.)

Tools

• 2 High quality Oscilloscopes
• 2 Lathes
• Assorted Hand and Power Tools
• See our in-kind donation list.
  

Multimedia

We want to increase the amount of documentation that we do as well as start making how-to videos of our technologies

• Video cameras (standard handhelds for podcasts, 1 prosumer for serious video) + extra camera battery + DV tapes
• Monopod or tripod, external microphones and video editing gear
• Digital Cameras (3.2 megapixel and above)

Tecotours

• 2 Professional med kits and an Automated external defibrillator for our Tecotour Program in Guatemala

An automated external defibrillator (AED) “is used to treat cardiac arrest. It is a life-saving device because cardiac arrest is a sudden condition that is fatal if not treated within a few minutes.”

For more info:
FDA Heart Online - Automated external defibrillator (AED)
American Red Cross - Health and Safety Services (AED)