During June and July, the Ecovillage Samara will hold several open houses with the intention to know your project, financially and legally structured around a comprehensive cooperative. Located in Los Ruices, a district of the Valencian town of Requena, is open to welcome more members. The first open day was held on Saturday 13 June, and there are still three more, which will be 27 June 11 and July 25 (always on Saturdays). The objective of this initiative is to provide a meeting place, knowledge and enjoyment to all people interested in the ecovillage. The timing of visits included several workshops on such varied activities as baking bread, yoga or dance in the world. Can also understand the environment, eating and even sleeping.
Manuel Alamar, a founder of the Ecovillage Samara, Positive News told the project that gave rise to this settlement in turn came another initiative, the Rainbow Bridge. It is a rural complex whose centerpiece is a home owned by himself and his wife Alamar, which together with a third partner are responsible for space management, which today is mainly "to the organization of courses focusing on personal growth." Samara
Ecovillage currently hosts 18 people, of which 13 are full members, while the other five are in the period received. The project, which began in 2007, is still in its pioneering stage. The goal is to achieve a number of adults ecovillagers be between 90 and 150.
A comprehensive cooperative
The highest governing body is the assembly, which meets every 15 days. Decisions are taken by consensus and all members have the same rights. On the other hand, economic and legal structure adopts the formula of the comprehensive cooperative. Alamar said the keys to this decision: "We saw that there was this figure on the website of Catalan activist Enric Duran, and we chose it. The highlight of the comprehensive cooperative is that it allows use of other cooperative arrangements. For example, a section of the comprehensive cooperative can function as cooperative work, another section, such as consumer cooperatives, third, and cooperative services. "
This form allows operating within the ecovillage initiatives can be developed only by people interested in the projects in question, not need to be undertaken by the whole community. "This stimulates creativity and the possibilities of game highlights Alamar. The founding member added that there are two fundamental principles that govern all financial activities of the cooperative, "not worth the show and not worth exploiting."
The comprehensive cooperative cooperativize also allows a large number of aspects of everyday life that go beyond the production, distribution and consumption of goods. In particular, the Ecovillage Samara has developed an organizational model structured into five branches that responds to the main basic needs of its inhabitants.
The first pillar is the development of self-sufficient agriculture that allows partners to produce, develop and distribute their own food. In this sense, the intention is to have an organic garden supplying them with vegetables, fruits and vegetables within a reasonable period of two years.
The second branch is the construction of houses, work which also involved the very cooperative. The base is the use of local materials, non-toxic, mainly straw bales, clay and wood. These houses are noted for their low price and quality. Can last up to one hundred years.
Another outstanding aspect is education, in a sense very wide. "Everything we do is designed to educate. For example, when biodiesel production, not just for ourselves but for everyone to see also the alternative "Alamar said. The ecovillage is planning to build a school for children as well as another center for college for adults. It will also host the next meeting of the Iberian Ecovillage Network (RIE), the last weekend of August
The fourth pillar is the overall health. "It covers everything that has to do with health. Refers not only to natural therapies, but it is a holistic concept that affects all the habits of life. If I am satisfied with my life, my work and my relations environment, it affects my health, "said the member of the ecovillage.
Finally, the fifth branch is the "Bioregionalism," that is, direct contact with the region. The members of the ecovillage want to undertake campaigns and initiatives in defense of the natural and environmental conservation. Another aspect is the active participation in social life of the towns nearby. "I remember the moment they arrive, we set to work with neighbors to organize parties Requena: So they are happy with us," Alamar said.
Those who want to know more depth of this project can take advantage of open days, volunteer or attend the ecovillage for a while to spot check all that can offer this lifestyle.
CONTACT:
Address: www.ecoaldeasamara.org
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