Short Summary
Here are some of the current (serious) issues that must be addressed:
- Revert back to a communal way of living (Ubuntu style)
- Free off-grid energy for the community projects (Solar and Wind)
- Production of food for the community. Surplus food will go to the needy or be sold if money is required
- Demonstrate to people and the rest of the world that this type of community lifestyle is the ONLY way forward, if we are going to survive on this planet
- Offer sound advice and help others to start similar community projects
We are located on the Southern Tip of Africa and the local inhabitants to this area were living this way 200-250 years ago, and HAPPY. Now there is misery and suffering and it needn't be that way.
What We Need
We have a small plot (paid for and secured) on the edge of a mountain range, that can easily house 3-4 families. There is a natural spring that runs out of the mountain, offering clean water.
What we need is:
- To build earthen buildings, as housing
- To construct earthen structures, for communal living. (cooking, socializing spaces etc.)
- Off-grid, free energy (Solar, Wind)
- To setup projects for food production. Square foot gardening and aquaponics
- Practical landscaping design and implementation. Herbs (healing plants) and indigenous vegetation
- To include art and music workshop for the community and people outside of the community
- To include all people that have been failed by the system. (autism, spectrum children and others that have been made to feel inadequate)
What You Get
What we will achieve:
- A proper functioning community based lifestyle model
- Communication and interaction between youth and elders
- Re connection to the natural way of living in harmony with nature
- Onsite art and music projects
- A daily update of activities and progression of the project, via social media and website
The Impact
- DEMONSTRATE to the world that community lifestyle is the ONLY way forward, as opposed to a competitive lifestyle
- DEMONSTRATE that NOBODY goes hungry in an caring community
- DEMONSTRATE the model to the world that can easily be copied on any scale.
- Positive impact for all human beings on earth, regardless of financial or mental status
- Living within the laws of nature
- Massive increase in community spirit (through positive energy)
Challenges
Possible challenges:
- Dealing with current system and its laws
- Implementation and acceptance of natural laws
- Educating people towards living self-sufficianctly
Other Ways You Can Help
It is not always possible for like-minded people to contribute financially, but there are always other means of helping
- please get word out and make some noise about this initiative
- Please use the Indiegogo share tools and any other communication methods that are available to you
And that's all there is to it.