Connecting Youth Across Europe

FindhornEcorasmus

$2,527

Raised of $2,500 USD

Successfully funded on Mar 16, 2013
38 supporters
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About This Project

Ecorasmus
is an initiative for and by youth from different countries who are interested in the ecovillage movement. It promotes networking between and within European communities, non-formal learning, and intercultural and intergenerational
dialogue through the creation of a youth exchange. It aims to create a sense of participation, inclusion and collaboration amongst young people involved in communal projects and eco-communities. It strives to frame the role youth play in intentional communities
and to encourage the inclusion of young people through shared living experiences.

I always knew my passion was with nature, but have discovered my love for people on this path as well. I am currently living and working alongside the Global Ecovillage Network in an Ecovillage called Findhorn and see these villages as the future. They provide
all the needs to sustain a human being and the planet. I am passionate about them because I think they can improve the lives of the people and the state of the Earth. Also, one day I want to live this way, close to nature and my fellow human beings.

Findhorn Nature Sanctuary

I believe in this project and think that it is important to sustain these villages long-term. These villages are where problems of society are addressed and solved, and brought into a space where they can be tried and reformed. Youth in these villages bring
a vitalising energy and new ideas which keep the water of transformation flowing. If they do not stay, the communities become more stagnant, and may do less to test and invoke change.

Green buildings at an ecovillage

Currently, we don't know why the youth aren't staying. We intend to find out. By supporting this campaign, you can help us to discover the role of youth, and give these communities this knowledge. You can help the continual strive for sustainability in communities,
making sure they will last and that youth will continue to have a place in these communities. By contributing to this project you will give communities a chance to better understand and support their youth. Also by doing this, you will be supporting sustainability
and intentional communities as well, allowing the young energy to flow through and continue their process of social, ecological, economical and cultural regeneration.

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Use Of Funds

$2,500 Tipping Point Goal

 When we get to our tipping point of 2500, we will be able to print out our evaluation forms, lower the cost of the caravan/car pool between two conferences, and create personal relationships with some of these villages to improve the networks between them. 


When we get to our total goal of 6500, we will be able to implement an exchange program by creating the necessary connections to multiple villages, and collecting a list of interested participants. We will be able to attend and present our findings and results
at these conferences, so that the knowledge we gather will be open for any community that needs it.


 

$6,500 Stretch Goal


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$10.00

We will send you a list of volunteering opportunities we encounter when visiting these communities, along with photos and descriptions

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$20.00

Reward at the 10 level, plus a personal thank you post card from one of the villages we visit

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$50.00

All of the rewards from giving less than 50, plus we will send you a slideshow of photos, music, and videos from our travels

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$100.00

All of the rewards from giving less than 100, plus we will send you a slideshow of photos, music, and videos from our travels, along with a summary of the documents, programs, and presentations of the conferences we will attend

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$250.00

All of the rewards from giving less than 250, plus a ticket for a reduced price in the caravan going between two conferences ICSA (International Communal Studies Association) and GEN Europe (Global Ecovillage Network)

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$500.00

All of the rewards from giving less than 500, plus you will be invited to come with us to some of our stops at communities, stay for free and experience what community life is like

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$1,000.00

All of the rewards from giving less than 1000, plus you will may join us as a guest from June 29th-July 7th on the trip between two of the conferences (from Scotland to Switzerland), where we will stop along the way at intentional communities and learn about their ways of life.

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