THE FUTURE YOU SEE IS THE FUTURE YOU GET!

The EcoVillage Project Kenya is not just another housing development project. It is not just about bricks and mortar, this one has heart!

Including the number of interested potential owners, EcoVillage Project Kenya also has in its team green building architects; energy and sustainable solution managers; permaculturists; financiers; marketers and a writer. Every one of us desires to create the perfect space that balances the needs and wants of the group.

So, maybe it was not surprising to find a number of us taking part in a holistic brainstorming session that would draw out our true direction. A solid foundation is step one. Ecovillages around the world have failed because they did not take the time to ensure that all members were on the same page. 

At first, the approach seemed a little too new-age for some, but by the end of the day, it was clear that the clarity in our intentions would strengthen our vision and have us build a model worth replicating across the country. And as such, in order to build what could be, we had to understand that in order to regain a sense of community from a life of individual living we had to find a common ground of understanding.

So, what kind of life do we want to create for ourselves and our potential owners?

After much deliberation, the above flow chart illustrated the quality of life we desired. A potential owner could experience a space that offered a better world for their children, for example. Or an affordable access to a beautiful retreat that offered peace, tranquillity and a place to connect with nature. For some, the EcoVillage offers a home that provides organic produce and financial sustainability. All of this is possible.

A successful ecovillage is a community that is built on the right foundation at the very start. Having each member aware of the needs of the whole from the start. With that in mind, forward thinking to ten-years had us dreaming up our vision of the EcoVillage.



We concluded our brainstorming session with a little pep in our step. Who would not get excited with all of what is possible. After all, Robert G. Allen once said, "the future you see is the future you get". And this is the EcoVillage Project Kenya's possible future.