Empowering the Future - Auroville

We thank you for your active participation in securing the land for Auroville!

Your donation has supported us to finalise  a new video “3 Faces of Auroville - Regenerative work for Human Unity" and the fundraising brochure. The video features three lady pioneers from Auroville, inspiring us with their insights:

Sonja says: I am passionate about creating housing, especially for young people in order to allow them to come and join Auroville. I came to Auroville in 1979, when I was 24 years old. I lived in tiny huts and in different places. I really think Auroville is a good place for young people because there is so much to create. When I came I fell in love with the red earth of Auroville. Today I can get lost in Auroville`s regenerated forest I planted in the 1970`s.Securing the land, the base, is the urgency now!  

One of the new, innovative temporary housing projects setup with Sonja`s cooperation on recently purchased land is “Joy of Impermanence” ! See the international team at work, photos attached.

Auroville, a leader in regenerative work, hosts a new initiative on E- mobility since June 2018:  India’s first integrated sustainable mobility ecosystem for a community.

Minhaj Ameen, Coordinator, Integrated Transport Services, Auroville, says “After two decades of experimenting with e-mobility solutions for public and private transport for the community, Auroville believes that the innovation in technology and support from partners such as Mahindra Electric, IISC and Go Green will enable Auroville to start prototyping end-to-end sustainable mobility solutions which can then be replicated across other cities.”

Auroville has sprouted on a barren plateau, the pioneer`s work of planting trees has created an abundant forest, the base for building a city and a new society.

Auroville`s work in regenerating the land is a unique achievement in recreating soil, biodiversity in fauna and flora, reviving traditional culture in food, herbal healing practices, arts and crafts in the bioregion.

Auroville is today a flourishing international demosite for not only afforestation and alternative energy, but also for regenerative design in the areas of e-mobility, waste and water treatment, alternative building techniques, architecture and more.

To secure the land holding of Auroville now is of utmost importance for Auroville and its leadership in regenerative work! Strategic purchase today will safeguard Auroville`s potential as a demosite for the future of humanity.

Be part of this move, be part of the change you wish to see!

We are deeply moved to receive your collaboration for "Empowering the future" - Auroville" and hope for your continued association and support.

We are looking forward to communicating with you , contact us: info@funding.auroville.org

Links:

• Auroville Funding Youtube Channel

 Dear 

We thank you for your active participation in securing the land for Auroville! The first funds received support us develop the fundraising brochures, and setup the tree nurseries for fencing newly acquired land. Island and Rishi are active in regenerating land in  Auroville’s northern greenbelt, above our main watershed.  Your donation supports their expertise and enthusiasm to consolidate the scattered land holding, a priority in land purchase.  Island, Rishi and land boards fieldworkers Murugan and Shankar are working together for Auroville’s land. (photo).  

 Island, arborist, recently attended the “World Green Infrastructure Congress 2018” in Bangalore:               “The congress has connected me with many Indian architects and landscapers that want to work with us, with Auroville, in planning and building in the urban context, e.g. the implementation of ecological engineering, the idea of  “micro parks” etc. Auroville is a unique demo site, seed bank and training center for transforming Indian cities - making them green.” 

 Sigrid, land fundraiser since 4 years says: “For the past 4 years, our team of professionals has been researching many options to ensure that Auroville continues to develop its potential as the world’s biggest experiment in evolutionary regenerative living. In our rapidly commercializing area, land purchase decidedly is the only valid option to safeguard the ecology! Auroville is highly involved in the bioregion with more than 40 long term projects, and working with 100.000 people in the surrounding villages. However, for Auroville to act as demo site of regenerative work for the bioregion, as well for India and the world, basics such as the watershed and road access need to be protected. Consolidating this land is Auroville’s most urgent task today.”

Bertrand recently joined Funding Auroville! Welcome!  

 Empowering the future

Our website Funding Auroville shows you success stories and  ground realities of our “Life campus in evolutionary regenerative research, design and education”!

 Just in:

A new initiative pointing the way to the role of Auroville as green campus of the planet is just taking off:  A pilot project for collective electric transport started in June 2018.More on this in our next newsletter.

Our organization is a “superstar”, recognized by Globalgiving as an excellent project and collaborator.

On July 18^th we qualify for a 50% matching grant on any donation received!

 Make it our big day!

 We are looking forward to be in touch with you,

Links:

• Funding Auroville Website