2009 February 2

A personal study trip exchanging and staying with leaders in the sustainability movement in Thailand including a grassroots look at organic farming, earthen building, fair trade, traditional medicine, community empowerment and self-reliance. Through our work in earthen building, organic farming and community living we have established strong relationships with various groups at the forefront of this movement in Thailand. Each group is diverse in its target and implementation, yet all hold a common vision of empowering people to become self-reliant and sustainable. In this unique event you will get a chance to exchange personally with leaders in the sustainability movement at a grassroots level that would be otherwise hard to access. Come and learn together with us from their wisdom, experience and help support their work while also just having a really great time and experiencing Thailand! (+)66(0)81.470.1461, pareents[at]yahoo.com, www.punpunthailand.org

Buddha Smiles will be hosting this camp in its 6th season at Kurumbupalayam village in Tamil Nadu near Vellore. This site is a school and permaculture demonstration farm, and this year’s building project will be housing for teachers.  Please visit www.elkecole.com/teaching.html to learn more about this workshop and to register. We welcome participants from around the world for an opportunity of cultural exchange and learning experience. The natural building component will be facilitated by Elke Cole with the support of local builders.