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AFFILIATES Global Varnasrama Educational, Social, Cultural
Organization (GLOVESCO) - India (Trust)
National Children Organization for Development –Cambodia (Local NGO)
Sustainable Eco Alliance (SEA.Inc) - USA,
(non-profit organization)
Vancouver Vedic Educational Society (VVES) - Canada, (non-profit organization)
Location
Prasat village, Chup Te Traw Commune, Angkor Thom Distric, Siem Riep.
(50 Km from Siem Reap Town)
Tel: (+855) 11368114 or 972801649
www.iskconcambodia.com
Respected Founder
H.H. Bhakti Raghava Swami Maharaja
In the year 2006 Maharaja became involved withcommunity development in Cambodia and isspearheading the rural community called “YasodapuraEco Village”.
H.H. has developed rural projects in Asian countriessuch as India, Indonesia and Cambodia. He travelsextensively and holds seminars promoting thevarnasrama mission.
He has authored several books such a “MakeVrindavana Villages”, “Varnasrama Education”. and“Village Live”.
COWS
YASODAPURA ECO VILLAGE aimsto assist villagers to value their landand cows by demonstrating naturalorganic farming methods andtraditional lifestyle for the benefitof the children, youths andfamilies.
VILLAGES
YASODAPURA ECO VILLAGE aimsat giving special emphasis ondeveloping self-sufficient andsustainable eco-villages inCambodia.
MOTHER EARTH
YASODAPURA ECO VILLAGEplaces special emphasis on theneed to preserve a healthy eco-balance and will pursue policiesaimed at preserving our naturalforests, maintaining our naturalwater resources by avoidingchemical pesticides and chemicalfertilizers which bring harm to theearth and by avoiding the use ofmachines that destroy the land.
TRAINING & EDUCATION
YASODAPURA ECO VILLAGE willintroduce the ancient system ofGurukula for the younger boys andVarnasrama College for the olderboys covering both formal andnon-formal education. The schoolwill have a library for both studentsand all villagers.
There will also be special educationand training for the girls.
NURSERY, FOREST & SEED BANK
YASODAPURA ECO VILLAGEwill train and encourage thevillagers to keep their naturalseeds and to start a nursery.We will help preserve a cleanenvironment and help torestore natural forests whichwill be useful for fuel, shelterand water preservation.
SMALL SCALE INDUSTRY
YASODAPURA ECO VILLAGEwill encourage the residents toweave their own cloth by usingthe traditional handloom. Otheractivities such as pottery,masonry, construction andsimilar artisan will also besupported so that the villagerscan learn to be self-sufficient andlocalized to meet all theirnecessities.
SPIRITUAL PRACTICESYASODAPURA ECO VILLAGE willintroduce the art of MantraMeditation, Yoga and generalspiritual practices which willaccommodate and respect bothBuddhist & Vedic teachings. Theresidents will have their own placeof prayer and worship.
VILLAGE TECHNOLOGIES
YASODAPURA ECO VILLAGE willencourage traditional villagetechnologies such as natural waterlifting devices, jaggery makingunits, oil ghani, stone grinding ofwheat flour, de-husking of rice,making of flat rice and others willbe taught to the villagers.
Construction of natural homes using cob technology will be encouraged.
HEALTH CARE
YASODAPURA ECO VILLAGEwill give information aboutnatural medicines and naturalherbs. Wherever possible, a smallNature Cure Unit will beestablished.
YASODAPURA ECO VILLAGE is meant to serve as a prototype eco-village where natural principles of self-sufficiency & sustainabilitybased on holistic farming and cow protection are practiced withthe aim to bring a healthy and happy life for the children andyouths of Cambodia.
The program addresses the immediate needs of food, shelter,health, employment and education, environment, protection ofwomen and children as well as spiritual emancipation.
PLEASE JOIN HANDS WITH US!
LET US BUILD A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR CAMBODIA!
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
PHASE I YEAR 2007We had acquired 5,5 hectares of land in the District of Angkor Thom, 40 KMfrom Angkor Wat.
PHASE II YEAR 2010The land has been cleared from bush and we began to make the lay-out for theproposed community. Basic infrastructures like cottage, well, boundary fencewere constructed, then we began producing our own crops, putting the nurseryfruits trees on the ground & introduced learning and teaching skills to the local
villagers.
PHASE III Year 2011We established our little Temple, and invited one local family to stay. The devotees from Indonesia spent few days a week regularly at the farm. And at the end of the year we got our first crop of rice. We also harvested lot of beans, vegetables, cassava and sweet potatos.
PHASE IV Year 2012We invited another family to stay so they could expand the field. Brahmacaries then started the second season of growing and stayed on the land longer. We started our Food for Life program, and held noon kirtan. We gave a summer course to a few children and interacted with the cows.
PHASE V Year 2013 to 2015We built up our Vaisnava traditional school cum temple. We dug two ponds and arranged for better water irrigations system. We continued to cultivate the land with the help of local families and we continued our Food for Life program in the village.
PHASE VI Year 2013 to 2015We built up our Vaisnava traditional school cum temple. We dug two ponds and arranged for better water irrigations system. We continued to cultivate the land with the help of local families and we continued our Food for Life program in the village.
PHASE VII Year 2016We acquired more land and expanded from the original 27 acres to 108 acres.
PHASE VIII YEAR 2017Our plan is to gradually develop the following:
Paddy Land (20 acres) Planting rice during rainy season
Dry Land (90 acres) Making boundary wallMaking inner road inside land
With the help of local villagers, we plan teach about cow care, learn to make natural cow products, natural farming, traditional education, nursery, small scale industry, spiritual practices and health care.
BUDGET 2017Boundary fencing $ 0800
-Inner ring road construction $ 0500
Raja Marga road construction $ 0500
Residential houses (3) $ 3,000
School building $ 1,000
Library and books $ 1,000
Monthly maintenance (2 x $ 150 x 12) $ 3,600
Food for Life (200 x 12) $ 2,400
TOTAL …………………………………………………………………………………………………… $ 12,800
GETTING INVOLVED1. SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIPBecome a Monthly Supporting
Member. Contribute in cash or kind.
2. SHARING YOUR SKILLSShare any skills you may haveto help us realize our project.
3. SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE* Land * Cows * Building Materials ** Tools * Seeds * Books * Saplings *
*** CONTACTS ***
www.iskconcambodia.comHH. BHAKTI RAGHAVA SWAMI
Cell: +855 11368114KISORA KRSNA DASA
GUNAAVATARA [email protected]
(26475629)
