[Lapg] Sustainability/natural building Thailand events Nov , Dec 2005, and 2006

[Wesley Roe and Marjorie Lakin Erickson]

2-WEEK INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE LIVING & EARTHEN BUILDING WORKSHOP

Help build a one-room adobe cottage from start-to-finish and learn other 
simple living practices at Pun Pun- an ecological living & learning center, 
organic farm, and seed-saving operation.

December 1-14, 2005
Pun Pun- an ecological living & learning center, organic farm, and 
seed-saving operation
Near Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand

Instructors/Facilitators: Jo Jandai, Peggy Reents, Ratchabodin "Dai" 
Boonchaiyo, Michel Spaan, and other guests.
Come join us to support one of Thailand's model sustainability centers and 
to learn by just doing it! This 2-week international event will focus half 
of the time working with a variety of earthen building techniques. 
Together, we will construct a 1-room adobe cottage, going from foundation 
through to the finishes. The rest of the time, we will explore other 
aspects of sustainability which are practiced at Pun Pun, including organic 
gardening and holistic living. In this workshop you can expect plenty of 
hands-on practice, on-site examples, demonstrations, discussions, classes, 
and the experience of working with others who are as passionate about this 
way of living as you.

6-MONTH SUSTAINABLE LIVING INTERNSHIP

An in-depth immersion in communal living, organic gardening, seed-saving, 
natural building, other sustainable living techniques, and full 
participation at a public demonstration living and learning center. This 
internship is only available to 4 people, though some parts of the 6 months 
will include larger group events. English-speakers welcome. If you are 
interested, be in touch soon!

November 17, 2005 - May 17, 2006
Pun Pun- A sustainable living and learning center, and seed-saving center
Near Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand

Facilitators: Jo Jandai, Peggy Reents, Ratchabodin "Dai" Boonchaiyo, Michel 
Spaan, the rest of the Pun Pun Team, and other guests.
Pun Pun is a growing ecological living and learning center, organic farm, 
and seed-saving center. It is home to pioneering leaders of the sustainable 
living and earthen building movement in Southeast Asia. The Pun Pun 
Internship is an opportunity for 4 responsible, self-motivated, 
hard-working, community-minded individuals to gain in-depth experience in 
communal living, organic gardening, natural building, and sustainable 
living techniques. Included in the internship are both the 2-Week 
International Sustainable Living & Earthen Building Workshop in December 
and the 2-Month Asian Sustainable Leadership Training from February to 
April. Along with this, interns will be active members of the community, 
taking part in meetings, communal responsibilities, tour-giving, and the 
day-to-day life..

(For Asians only) 8-WEEK SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP TRAINING

This in-depth immersion is for social activists and community leaders who 
will bring sustainable living, natural building, and organic farming 
techniques back to their respective countries, networks, or centers, and 
put them to direct use. This training is only available to 10 people. You 
must be based in Asia, or with a related organization. You must be involved 
with an organization, network, or center where you can put your 
newly-learned skills to direct use. The training will be facilitated in 
English.  We also invite individuals/groups who are interested in 
financially sponsoring Asian representatives. Most participants will be 
coming from developing countries and farmer groups/NGOs, and so financial 
support is crucial for them. Your contribution of support will be all the 
more effective because each participant will have an exponential effect 
within their respective communities and networks.

February 22- April 22, 2006
At Pun Pun, Wongsanit Ashram, and Santi Asok
Thailand- Start near Bangkok, End near Chiang Mai

Facilitators: Jo Jandai, Peggy Reents, Ratchabodin "Dai" Boonchaiyo, Michel 
Spaan, the rest of the Pun Pun Team, Wongsanit Ashram, Santi Asok, and 
other guests.
Pun Pun will be hosting its first 8-Week Sustainability Leadership 
Training. Co-hosting with Pun Pun are Wongsanit Ashram- a 30-year Asian 
activist training center, and Santi Asok- a network of Thai communities 
re-training villagers in self-reliance, simple natural living, and 
independence from the money-system. Hands-on workshops and discussions 
include effective social action; using permaculture principles to teach 
organic/natural farming techniques; natural building by building an adobe 
meeting hall together; cooking, fermentation, and food product production; 
self-care; and working with people on small independent projects.

For more information on any of these projects or more information about Pun 
Pun contact Peggy Reents at pareents at yahoo.com or look on our website at 
<http://www.punpunthailand.org/>www.punpunthailand<http://www.punpunthailand.org/>.org. 
(website is not up yet)


"We are like trees, we must create new leaves, in new directions, in order 
to grow." - Anonymous


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