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Eco Village
Posted to: Kaduna, Nigeria by Ben Parkinson (40), Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:23:44 PST
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Tags: ecotourism ecovillage poverty-alleviation rural-development
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One of the newest projects is the development of this rural site into an ecovillage, which will provide a base for visitors to work in the rural community. The photograph shows a site, which can house 100 people comfortably, but which is based no more than 400 yards from the local rural Kamuru village.
The objectives of the project are as follows:
- A place to develop and test strategies for poverty alleviation
- A place to stay and experience life in rural Kaduna
- A provider of employment for local people in ecotourism
- A means for visitors to immerse themselves in local culture
- A place where visitors can live safely and comfortably, while they use their skills to support local Ikulu people
- A Centre for local people to experience what life is like in a high tech environment, essentially - a "stimulus centre" for children and young adults
Any comments on the project would be appreciated
By Daniel R. Comeau (12), Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:24:58 PST
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Jon Alexander said:
Ben, it's a brilliant idea - I've been mulling over how we might bring volunteer-tourists into our project in Kenya, and have been researching ethical volunteer tourism a bit.
Jon, I am interested in hearing more about your idea of volunteer tourism. I have envisioned myself and my children spending a year or two in various places learning and teaching the local youth. My problem with this idea has been that I am not University educated and have not been able to attach myself to any agency that would sponsor my family. I know in my heart I can be of use in any region throughout the globe. Its just a matter of finding someone to believe in me enough to put this idea into a working reality.
topBy Daniel R. Comeau (12), Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:27:17 PST
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By Ben Parkinson (40), Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:36:35 PST
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By Jon Alexander (41), Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:00:37 PST
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Ben, it's a brilliant idea - I've been mulling over how we might bring volunteer-tourists into our project in Kenya, and have been researching ethical volunteer tourism a bit.
I really support the idea that you're viewing it as a back-and-forth process, and that locals will also come to the centre and make use of it as a resource. Fantastic!
I'll post some links once I have a few notes codified.
Please keep us posted on the progress of this fascinating project.