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Multi-Cultural
Eco-Arts Community |
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This an outline of my idea/vision. I am putting it together as business plan to apply for funding, once site is set up.
We could be in a position to accept children in need as
community/family/tribe, both my daughter & I have been involved for
many years now with co-counselling. Parent link parenting skills, she
is facilitating groups with young parents, we have also both done
foundation trainings in non violent communication skills. I am also an
artist & permaculture designer.
AIM
- To live a more sustainable, low impact ,environmentally
friendly & creative lifestyle, following permaculture & native
guidelines of respect for nature & all beings, earth care, people
care and fair shares.
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To empower people, particularly, and not exclusively, young people,
through developing creative skills. Developing accreditation systems
for young people so they become self sufficient & able to create
their own meaningful work.
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To facilitate cultural exchange, peace and understanding through creativity/diversity/ecological education.
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To involve and benefit the local communities, wherever we are.
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To raise ecological awareness & educate about solutions for tackling climate change.
HOW
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By facilitating permaculture design courses & courses in survival
skills, low impact building, alternative and appropriate technology.
Alongside courses in the arts, performance arts practises, music,
creative arts & crafts. Ceremony & earth based spiritual
practises.
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Education & skill sharing for all ages.
TIMELINE
Stage 1: Identify & purchase land, min 30 acres, with existing woodlands, river, clean spring water, some flat farmland.
Stage 2: Run full
permaculture/eco-village design course on the land (72hrs accreditation
by gaia university). Involving democratic process, listening skills,
non violent communication skills from the beginning.
Stage 3: Hands on courses: Low impact building, creating site. 3-6months.
Stage 4: Extend
courses alongside to include creative arts practises, eg: martial arts
,theatre, capoiera, african drum dance, brazilian drum/dance, singing
etc. Accreditation.
Stage 5: Also the
community members are developing small businesses, eg: Cafe/Venue,
gallery, providing outlet for local artists as well as community
members, building co-op, organic produce. etc.
Stage 6: Can start to host groups, cultural exchanges, etc.
Stage 7: Can start to accept young people/children into the community with special needs.
Stage 8: Developing performance troupe, creating outreach projects cultural exchange programmes.
Suggested Structure
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Social enterprise - co-operative income sharing community. These guidelines will depend on numbers & areas of interest.
- Core group: Made up of one member of each working group.
Working groups of three, responsible for specific areas/activity
eg....land management, water management, waste management, finance
& administration, cafe/venue, buildings & structures,
children/education, health. & people care etc.
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Whole group meetings monthly.
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Developing L.E.T.S. local exchange trading system, inside & outside
the community. Members may rotate in groups to encourage development of
skills.
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Guidelines based on respect for all beings,compassion, co-operation & love.
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Everyone contributes to daily practical work - before play.
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