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Los Visionarios

Vilcabamba, Loja,

Ecuador

(Vilcabamba)

We are an intentional community located 10 minutes from the world famous valley of longevity, Vilcabamba, Ecuador. We are founders and members of the Utopian EcoVillage Network Federation. We are seeking people who have a strong desire to live communally. We are part of a network of intentional communities throughout the world linked with similar values to support each other for the creation of a new society. The basic intention of our community is to be a pilot, model demonstration of how to live in a real new world consciousness of sharing on all levels: financially, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically.

Website: http://www.LosVisionarios.org

Contact:

Best to email vs. sending mail
Phone: +593-99-581-219, 1-305-515-8137 USA rings in Ecuador

International Telephone Info

Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)

Former/Other Names: Utopian EcoVillage Network Federation

Last Updated:10/2/2008

Visitors Accepted

(see http://www.uevn.org/Ecuador/Visiting.htm)

Visitor Process: Kindly read thoroughly our two websites, join our discussion forum, and send an introduction letter to be considered for visiting. Here are the links: www.LosVisionarios.org www.uevn.org http://www.uevn.org/Ecuador/Visiting.htm http://www.uevn.org/Ecuador/FAQ.htm http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uevn-announcements/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uevn-discussion http://www.RealEstateLoja.com http://www.EcoVenusCountryClub.com

Affiliations: Utubia EcoVillage

Network Affiliations:

GEN - Global Ecovillage Network

:: Fellowship for Intentional Community

:: Ecovillage Network of the Americas

:: Utopian EcoVillage Network Federation

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

No Answer Provided

Population Members(adults and children): 4 Non-member Residents: 1 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Partial income sharing (We are open to both options and/or mixture) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: No Labor Contribution: Expected (http://www.uevn.org/Ecuador/Visiting.htm) Join Fee: Yes ($15,000 includes housing per family) Regular Fees: Yes (Yes. Labor or equivalent, see http://www.uevn.org/Ecuador/Visiting.htm)
Land and Buildings Rural (30 minutes to city of Loja) Area: 17.4 acres (7.0 hectares) (We can easily expand to a lot more) Land Owned By: A subgroup of community members (Company with stock for members) Number of Residences: 3 (Dome (Main Community Center), House and Pagoda.) Cohousing: No (A combination of country club and coohousing and IC)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% (Ideally as self sufficient as possible.) Share Community Meals: Nearly all meals (Meals is a time for sharing.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (Mostly vegetarian.) Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian Alcohol Use: Used occasionally (We like wine ok - Abuse is not tolerated.) Tobacco Use: Seldom used (Sometimes we smoke cigars. - Abuse-addiction is not accepted)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (There is no common path for all, but we consider ourselves spiritual. All spiritualities-faiths, beliefs are welcome as long as no one imposes their personal views on others.) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Buddhist :: Paganism/Earth Religions :: Eastern :: Native American :: Quaker :: Sufi :: Jewish :: Unitarian Universalist :: Ecumenical (includes "all religions") :: Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions) :: Other (Also Kabbalah, Gnosticism, AMORC, Masonry, Tibetan Buddhism, etc) Educational Style(s): Home schooling (It is up to the parents, but we encourage home and alternative schooling.)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Own Site

Number of Units:

We have 16 lots for sale out of 20.

Square Feet in Common House:

6500

Architect:

Local university students did their graduation thesis.

Developer:

We do.

Commercial Lender:

Our own financing

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