Welcome

A good New Year to you all and welcome to the first AIDG quarterly newsletter. This bulletin will keep you posted on initiatives, projects, events and educational programs run by the AIDG. The AIDG is an early stage non-governmental organization with a goal of providing low cost infrastructure improvements to rural areas of developing countries through the equipping and training of workshops for the production of intermediate technology solutions.

Projects

2005 looks to be a good year for the AIDG in its projects. We have just begun a site survey to erect a wind turbine and educational exhibit on an organic farm outside of Boston. And in February we will be working with NGOs in Guatemala to site and install 3 windmill projects and 2 biodigester projects on farms in between Huehuetenango and Quetzaltenango. During this trip we will also attempt to establish a location for the first AIDG sponsored intermediate technology workshop. We aim to have the first workshop running and producing windmills, biodigesters and stoves, by the fall.

501 (c) (3)

We have just received 501 (c) (3) status from the IRS and are beginning our first major round of fundraising to support this first workshop. The status is retroactive to our founding so those who gave donations during 2004 will receive receipts and will be able to claim them on their 2004 return. If you haven't donated please consider visiting our donations page: http://www.aidg.org/donations/

Information Session / Fundraiser

We will be holding our first information session and fundraiser this Friday:

Friday 1/14/05
8 pm at the Cambridge Co-op
64 Wendell St, Cambridge, MA.

We will have a short information session, a question and answer period, and on display various components from one of the axial flux turbines headed to Guatemala. Informational material on our Bioigesters and material on technologies planned for future projects will also be available. Afterwards there will be drinks, mingling, some dancing and knowing the folks at the Co-op a good time for all.

Yoga Fundraiser

We will have two Yoga fundraisers in Boston and Cape Ann in late January and early February, with yoga instructor Reggie Edmonds. Reggie is a talented yoga instructor and the sessions promise to be interesting for people of all skill levels. These fundraisers have limited space so please email info@aidg.org if you are interested.

Volunteer Opportunities

We also have limited opportunities in January and early February for people to help in the construction of turbines headed to Guatemala and other demonstration projects. Additionally we have some Spanish language instructional material we could use help from a native language speaker in finishing. If you are interested in volunteering some time please email volunteer@aidg.org

AIDG Store

A number of Boston Based artists have been exceptionally kind in donating artwork for sale as postcards and calendars. If you need some cool cards and want to support a good cause please visit http://www.aidg.org/store . Keep an eye out for the work on dinosaurs that will be appearing there shortly.

Thanks for your Support,

The AIDG Team

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AIDG, Inc. is a 501c (3) non-profit organization.
AIDG, P.O. Box 104, Weston, MA 02493. Phone: 800-401-3860 Fax: 866-450-8016