In-Kind Giving

Some of the most valuable gifts aren't written on a check.

A tractor sitting idle. Surplus pipe from a finished job. A trailer you've replaced. HIES welcomes equipment, materials, and tools — the physical infrastructure that turns a plan into a working farm and a functioning school.

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Center pivot irrigation — one of the highest-impact gifts HIES can receive
What We Accept

Goods and equipment we welcome.

Everything below directly serves HIES Technical College, its teaching farm, or the smallholder farming families we equip. Items may be new or used, provided they are in serviceable condition.

Farm Equipment & Machinery

  • Tractors — compact, utility, or two-wheel walking tractors
  • Plows, tillers, harrows, ridgers, and cultivators
  • Seeders, spreaders, and planting implements
  • Generators and power take-off equipment
  • Mowers, brush cutters, and clearing equipment
  • Spare parts, filters, belts, and tires

Working condition preferred; repairable equipment also welcome — our mechanics program restores it as student training.

Irrigation & Water Systems

  • Center pivot and lateral move irrigation systems
  • Water pumps — solar, diesel, electric, and pedal
  • Sprinkler heads, risers, and impact sprinklers
  • Drip irrigation tape, emitters, and fittings
  • PVC and poly pipe, valves, couplers, and manifolds
  • Storage tanks, cisterns, and water bladders
  • Well casing, screens, and drilling supplies
  • Filtration and purification equipment

Vehicles & Transport

  • Pickup trucks and utility vehicles
  • Flatbed and equipment-hauling trailers
  • Heavy-duty trailers rated for tractor transport
  • Cargo vans and passenger vans
  • Box trucks and container-capable vehicles
  • ATVs and utility task vehicles for field work

Please contact us before arranging transport — we coordinate shipping logistics to Haiti.

Construction Materials

  • Lumber, plywood, and structural timber
  • Cement, rebar, and masonry block
  • Roofing — metal sheeting, trusses, and fasteners
  • Doors, windows, and framing hardware
  • Electrical wire, conduit, panels, and fixtures
  • Plumbing fixtures, fittings, and supply lines
  • Paint, sealants, and finishing materials
  • Fencing, posts, gates, and wire

Contractors with surplus from completed projects are especially welcome to reach out.

Hand Tools & Workshop

  • Hoes, machetes, shovels, rakes, and pruning tools
  • Wrench sets, socket sets, and mechanic's tools
  • Power tools — drills, grinders, saws, welders
  • Workbenches, vises, and tool storage
  • Air compressors and pneumatic tools
  • Measuring instruments and diagnostic equipment
  • Safety equipment — gloves, goggles, boots, helmets

Classroom & Laboratory

  • Desks, chairs, tables, and shelving
  • Whiteboards, projectors, and screens
  • Computers, laptops, tablets, and printers
  • Soil testing kits and laboratory instruments
  • Textbooks and technical reference materials
  • Solar panels, batteries, and backup power
  • Basic dental and health education supplies
Most Urgent

Where a gift goes furthest right now.

All contributions matter. These are the items that would most immediately advance Phase 1 of HIES Technical College.

01
Tractors and plowing implements The single highest-impact gift. One working tractor serves an entire cooperative of farming families and becomes the primary training platform for our machinery curriculum.
02
Irrigation systems and pumps The Central Plateau holds substantial untapped groundwater. Pumps, pivot systems, and piping convert that potential into a growing season that doesn't depend on rainfall alone.
03
Heavy-duty transport trailers Equipment is only useful where it can reach. Trailers capable of hauling tractors and machinery make the difference between equipment stranded at a port and equipment working in a field.
04
Construction materials Roofing, cement, lumber, and electrical supplies go directly into classroom, workshop, and storage construction — the largest single line in our Phase 1 budget.
05
Mechanics tools and workshop equipment Our machinery curriculum is taught with real tools on real equipment. A donated tool set becomes a training station used by every cohort that follows.
One working tractor serves an entire cooperative — and trains every cohort that follows
The Process

How to donate goods.

We keep this simple, and we'll be straightforward with you about what we can and cannot receive.

1

Tell us what you have

Reach out by email or phone with a description, condition, and approximate dimensions or weight. Photos help a great deal.

2

We confirm fit

We'll respond about whether the item serves a current program need and can be transported realistically. We'd rather decline honestly than accept something that sits unused.

3

Arrange handoff

We coordinate pickup, drop-off, or staging for container shipment, and confirm timing with you directly.

4

Receipt and record

You receive written acknowledgment of your contribution describing the donated items for your records.

About tax deductibility

HIES—Hope In Every Seed Inc. is a nonprofit corporation registered in the State of Georgia. The organization's application for federal tax-exempt recognition under Section 501(c)(3) is currently in process, and we will post confirmation on this page once a determination is received.

For in-kind gifts, the IRS requires that the donor — not the recipient organization — determine the fair market value of donated property. HIES will provide written acknowledgment describing the items received, but will not state a dollar value. Donations of property valued above certain thresholds may require additional IRS forms and, in some cases, a qualified independent appraisal.

We encourage you to consult your own tax advisor regarding the treatment of any in-kind contribution.

Have something to offer?

Reach out and tell us what you have. We respond to every inquiry, and we'll be honest about whether we can put it to good use.

EmailLj@trivoxglobalconsulting.com
Phone609-516-1552
OrganizationHIES—Hope In Every Seed Inc.
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