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Forming Formed: 2006 Established: 2009

Broken Earth Village

Abiquiu, New Mexico,

United States

(Forming - Make your interest known!)

We are a natural, holistic village focused on reconnecting children and families to nature—simple living with a focus on an appreciation for life.

We are looking to begin a community and lease land. Before doing so we need interest from a few dozen people to assume payment for a share of the land lease and provide a small amount of monthly income to begin building.

We had initially thought focusing on helping foster children would prove to be a beneficial effort to help children and an opportunity to earn income to care for the children and sustain the community. Unfortunately, the current foster care system, while having made great strides in the last decade, is still not addressing the needs of children and will not permit us to do so under its current structures. The evidence of its failure is in the statistics, which include the fact that eighty percent of all incarcerated people are former foster children and seventy percent of all homeless are former foster children.

Thus, our focus has shifted to helping parents who wish to turn their children over to the foster village before agencies get involved or take control of their children, or towards helping kids who have turned 18 and aged out of the system. While not exclusive to former foster children, the community we envision is geared towards a population of people who are spiritually inclined and looking for a simple way of life.

Ours is a simple, spiritual community based on Sufi teachings, but open to all.

We welcome you to join our effort or provide services, expertise, mentoring, or financial contributions that will help move this important effort forward.

The BEFV is focused on helping the earth (bodies and land) to heal.

Visit our website for further information.

Status: Organizational Level - Searching for Land, Accepting Members

Website: http://www.brokenearth.org/fostervillage

Contact:

James McConnell
35909 Hwy 285
Mail: PO Box 408
Ojo Caliente, New Mexico 87549 United States
Phone: 505.583-2100

Links:

Broken Earth: Broken Earth - Foster Village

Broken Earth: Home Page

Broken Earth: Broken Earth Healing Programs

Head of our Sufi Way: Sheikh Nazim Al-Haqqani - The Pole of Creation

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: Broken Earth Tribal Eco-Pueblo or Foster Village

Last Updated:8/20/2009

Visitors Accepted

(Most Welcomed. Review Programs at: http://www.brokenearth.org/programs)

Visitor Process: Call in advance. We are a Sufi community open to all who respect our way.

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

:: GEN - Global Ecovillage Network

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community is a legally sanctioned church or religious organization and living in our community is restricted to members of that religion as allowed by law. Our religion does not discriminate based on race, color, or national origin. Housing in our community is non-commercial (i.e. not intended to make a profit).

Housing in our community is incidental to employment and therefore fair housing laws do not apply (though employment discrimination laws may).

Population Members(adults and children): 0 (Looking for Members) Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes (Looking for $150.00 commitment per month)	Government Decision Making: Other (Tribal Structure - Consensus with final decission from tribal leader.) Identified Leader: Yes (The one who has the least ego and is closest to the Creator.) Leadership Core Group: Yes (Circles)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Other (All the above - one size does not fit all.) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (According to their ability.) Join Fee: Yes (Monthly Fees Apply ($150.00 +)) Regular Fees: Yes (aCCORDING TO YOUR MEANS.)
Land and Buildings Rural (A self-sustainable community is the goal.) Area: 50 acres (20.2 hectares) (ideally, prefer more) Land Owned By: Another form of Non-profit (limited owner option on homes, not land rights.) Cohousing: No Answer (Not sure what this model represents. TBA)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% (ideally, working towards 100%) Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners (Many Beehive Homes are single structures and are not ideal for cooking - thus most meals will be group gatherings, but not manditory.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: There are some dietary restrictions (kosher/halal - as natural and chemical free as possible - ephasis on medicinal, not only organic.) Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian (Kosher/Halal - Humane Processing of Animals - Medicnal, not only organic.) Alcohol Use: Prohibited (Not permitted on property - sacred land initiative.) Tobacco Use: Prohibited (Not permitted on property - sacred land initiative.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (Open - Leadership Focus Detailed at: http://www.sheiknazim2.com) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Sufi (Open to all who respect our way.) Educational Style(s): Home schooling

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Forming

(Beehive Home Building Course Now Available - Contact Us)

Architect:

Conical Shaped Beehive Dwellings - the oldest and most efficient structures known. Earthbag construction techniques. Units start at $5,000 each. All adults on the property must complete a free licensing foster care program which will qualify them to become foster parents. Adults may live in the community and not opt to become foster parents. The community does give priority to thos persons able to provide skills and training that will benefit the children.

Developer:

James and Suzanne McConnell - Really, all credit is due to God alone.

Commercial Lender:

Private and charitable fuding.

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