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Hello to everyone, here is EARTH ANGEL VILLAGE update as of February 16, 2016.
Despite was was a grueling and energetic attempt to create the reality of Earth Angel Village vision via crowdfunding, we have not YET manifested the necessary funds to create the village this year.
The idea for EAV was born from a sincere wish and firm vision to create an ecologically sustainable physical place in the real world that would contribute to the healing of our human ecosystem - to do no more harm and be part of the change needed to create a sustainable future for our species. Without for a moment devaluing the wonderful support we did get in this effort, we must say it is rather disheartening to see the sheer volume of consumerist fodder that continues successfully to be crowdfunded for hundreds of thousands and even millions of dollars while many, many crowdfunds wanting to create ecologically sound projects languish and fade.
But onward we go - and we will continue with the Earth Angel Village dream, seeking other possible funding options. In the meantime, we are scheduled to visit with at least 4 other eco/permaculture projects over the next months to see how/if we can integrate Earth Angel Village into, or work closely together with these projects to continue our efforts to manifest EAV in some meaningful form.
We look forward to 2017 as a goal for securing funding and furthering the larger Earth Angel Village dream - we will be in touch with our progress.
We would welcome your contributions of course, but please understand that we will not be starting Earth Angel Village till we have enough funds to accomplish the job!
Thank you all so very much for your support - all of you who spread the word, and those who were able to contribute. We will use your efforts well in continuing to persue Earth Angel Village specifically as well as the principles we promote - sustainability, biologically and ecologically sound land practices, humane animal husbandry and open, free and artistic human expression. We appreciate all of you very much.
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please note- you are still welcome to contribute - we have other funding options that we hope to engage, including a propert that could be used for security for your larger contribution. Please contact us for those detials and THANK YOU for your support.
Why does humankind need to restructure living communities into EcoVillages on Planet Earth?
An Ecovillage is: “a human-scale full-featured settlement in which human activities are harmlessly integrated into the natural world in a way that is supportive of healthy human development, and can be successfully continued into the indefinite future.” Robert Gilman
Our human environment on planet earth is in a desperate state because of the wasteful and destructive practices of our pervasive -and now global - consumerist culture. If we continue to race ahead as if we had 3 earths worth of resources and believe that our toxic trash and waste will somehow magically disappear - we humans and most of our beauitiful animal companions will most certainly cease to exist - (and in fact, many species already have.)
- Global warming and pollution from burning fossil fuels due to demand for more and more electricity drivin by industrial production of consumerist goods (many electrical!)
- UNSTOPPABLE radiation leaks, UNSTOPPABLE methane gas leaks, fracking chemical and earthquake damage, , oil spills, old toxic sites leaking, cancer-inducing glyphosate EVERYWHERE, and and and......
- Destruction of tropical forests, temperate forests, wetlands, wilderness areas, savannas, rivers. According to Scientific American, we are losing 80,000 acres of rainforest a day (30k+ hectares) and with that, over 100 species of plants and animals DAILY!
- Over-fishing of the oceans, destruction of coral reefs, pollutants, HUGE damage from plastic trash waste. Many estimate fish populations are already beyond recovery and for fishing purposes, will be gone by 2050.
- Unseen contamination of our living spaces/whole towns, neighborhoods and cities with EMF radiation from cell towers, wifi and other transmitting devices.
- The poisioning of our food supply by industrial farming and animal raising - pesticides, herbicides, GMOs, endocrine disrupters, un-necessary antibiotic use in animals AND humans.
- this list is almost endless......
We REFUSE TO SIT QUIETLY AND LET OUR ECOSYSTEM BE DESTROYED along with OUR future, the future of OUR CHILDREN and indeed, the future of HUMANITY!
Despite the gloom and doom that we see daily in the news about the environment, our team is resolute, excited and ambitious to re-pioneer the beautiful, long-vacant land located in central Portugal we are acquiring for the village and establish a 100% sustainable, self-sufficient, ecologically sound living and teaching center!
We are "Being the Change" & creating Earth Angel EcoVillage and Learning Center!
- Earth Angel Village will be a point of light - a showcase of how well humans can live on planet earth without doing her harm and promising a cleaner and healthier future for our children and all humankind.
- Earth Angel Village pledges that, within 1-2 years, we will be 100% self sufficient and sustainable in energy, food production and waste management.
- Earth Angel Village will be one of the many thousands of such ecologically sound living villages that must be created for humans to live without damaging mother earth,
- Earth Angel Village to be a leader helping others to create more earth-friendly, comfortable villages and teach low-impact, sustainable living methods.
- Earth Angel Village will offer true eco-camping and glamping facilities that will provide ecologically-minded tourists a unique experience in an ecovillage, providing a cash-stream for the financial health of EAV.
- Earth Angel Village will be a liberal, open culture where the arts and music will florish, creativity in every single aspect of the space and land will be encouraged, and socially open and tolerant values practiced.
INSPIRATIONS!
Here are some of the many inspirations we will draw upon in the creation of buildings, facilities, group areas, living spaces and more!
The possibilities are truly diverse and exciting.
above: A creatively re-built stone ruin with a beautiful view.
below: a "tiny home" with light and space, warm and inviting
above: a "tiny home" with light and space, warm and inviting
Don't forget to donate what you can to Earth Angel Village today!
below: organic gardens with free-form walk & companion planting
above: organic gardens with free-form walk & companion planting
above: unique dome home with natural lighting from above- if made with natural materials, this would be an aesthetic structure! above: unique dome home with natural lighting from above- if made with natural materials, this would be an aesthetic structure!
Don't forget to donate what you can to Earth Angel Village today!
below: organic solar greenhouse w/mixed crops, 50 varieties tomatoes
above: organic solar greenhouse w/mixed crops,50 varieties tomatoes
Don't forget to donate what you can to Earth Angel Village today!
below: creative rebuilding of a small stone ruin to a comfy nest
above:creative rebuilding of a small stone ruin to a comfy nest
below: the coolest treehouse ever!
above:the coolest treehouse ever!
Don't forget to donate what you can to Earth Angel Village today!
below: wonderful natural patio roof and space
above:wonderful natural patio roof and space
below: absolutely cosy organic-feeling interior
above: absolutely cosy organic-feeling interior
Don't forget to donate what you can to Earth Angel Village today!
below: an innovate earth-sheltered ecovillage in Switzerland
above: an innovate earth-sheltered ecovillage in Switzerland
below: The famous mountain top paradise of Sepp Holtzer, Austria
above: The famous mountain top paradise of Sepp Holtzer, Austria
Don't forget to donate what you can to Earth Angel Village today!
below: a beautiful roundhouse under construction
above: a beautiful roundhouse under construction
THANKS FOR SHARING WITH US WHAT INSPIRES OUR VISION OF PARTS OF EARTH ANGEL VILLAGE
PLEASE CHOOSE A CONTRIBUTION LEVEL NOW AND HELP US START BUILDING EARTH ANGEL ECOVILLAGE MAY, 2016!!
thanks for the music in our film goes to:
Tryad for "Lovely"
Chris Ferree for "One Tribe"
Esther Garcia for "Sunrise Sunset"
Bruce for "Forest Adventure"
Sonic Mystery for "Ethical Warrior"
images and film clips used under Creative Commons or Fair Use
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