Parroquia La Villegas

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About the Communities

  • Forming
  • Spanish
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 1961

What we do

La parroquia rural de La Villegas es un pequeño poblado ubicado al noreste del Ecuador perteneciente al cantón la Concordia provincia de Sto. Domingo de los Tsáchilas, tiene un población de cerca de 6.000 habitantes, fundada a inicios de la década de los 60´ se convirtió rápidamente en una población de alto flujo comercial por ser una vía de transito obligatorio para las localidades aledañas hasta 1994, fecha que se apertura una vía paralela al poblado. La Villegas fundada oficialmente el 12 de octubre de 1961 se caracteriza principalmente por tener una geografía irregular con varios ríos en sus alrededores y un clima cálido húmedo durante todo el año, lo que hace su suelo bastante fértil favoreciendo a la agricultura, sus habitantes depende en gran parte de esta actividad, ya que se da muy bien la producción de productos agrícolas como la palma africana, el banano, cacao, maracuyá, abacá, guanábana, plátano y últimamente pitahaya, productos que incluso cumplen con los requisitos para su importación, también cuenta con criaderos de pollos y una fábrica extractora de aceite de palma. Su sistema administrativo esta compuesto por el GAD parroquial, junta de agua potable, colegio, escuelas públicas, centro de la salud, guardería y destacamento policial. La Villegas se caracteriza por la calidad de su gente, amable, tranquila, solidaria y resiliente, desde su oficialización como parroquia en 2011 se han llevado a cabo varios proyectos de regeneración urbana y re habitación de vías, recuperación de parques y proyectos sociales, todo esto gracias a la asignación presupuestaría que supera los $50.000 dólares anuales, el centro poblado tiene su mayor actividad los fines de semana dónde su gente realiza diferentes actividades comerciales, culturales y de esparcimiento. La Villegas se proyecta a futuro como una comunidad prospera que a pesar de sus limitaciones sigue creciendo con la voluntad y determinación de sus habitantes.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Languages
  • Spanish
  • Community type
  • Ecovillage

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 1961
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2030
  • Started living together

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La Villegas es una localidad tranquila, amable y cálida con la gente, el principal requisito para ser parte del proyecto es ser una persona integra y proactiva, con capacidad para ver en los problemas una oportunidad de desarrollo.

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  • Ecuador

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Social Media Intern

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Social Media Intern for GEN International Hours: Up to 20/month, flexible around your schedule and availability Location: Remote, work with Eva Goldfarb Focus: Instagram + LinkedIn (TikTok if you’re into it!) Hi! I’m Eva, and I run social media for GEN International — the global network connecting ecovillages, intentional communities, and regenerative culture-builders across every continent. I’m looking for a co-conspirator to help me tell the stories of the people quietly building the future: off-grid villages in the Philippines, permaculture farms in Senegal, urban cohousing projects in Berlin, elders passing down land wisdom in the Andes. It’s a wildly rich, wildly underrepresented world, and I want more people to fall in love with it the way I have. What you’ll actually do: Dream up and create content for Instagram and LinkedIn (reels, carousels, stories, captions that don’t sound like a corporate newsletter) Dig into our global network and turn your findings into stories people want to share Pitch your own ideas. If there’s a series, a theme, a format, or a corner of the network that lights you up, that’s what I want you to focus on. What we’re looking for: A natural storyteller, someone who can spot the human thread in a project update or a photo from a faraway village Genuinely curious about ecovillages, sustainability, intentional community, regenerative living Self-motivated and communicative; this is a flexible, trust-based role Why this role: This isn’t a “post 3x a week and don’t ask questions” internship. You’ll have real creative freedom to work on what excites you, learn how a global grassroots network tells its story, and build a portfolio full of meaningful, purpose-driven content. Plus you’ll be talking to people living some of the most interesting, intentional lives on the planet. If storytelling for a better world sounds like your kind of fun, let’s talk.
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Intentional Communities Symposium

Symposium 2016 ​The Intentional Communities Research and Enterprise group will be hosting their second symposium entitled ‘Intentional Communities – Living the Good Life’ on the theme of sustainability and low impact living. The day will consist of presentations from academics and researchers with expertise in the field, a series of themed workshops from practitioners, and culminating in a panel discussion where you will have the opportunity to put your questions to a panel made up of people who can who can help get things started – help with finance, planning and even politics. The full range of speakers is yet to be confirmed, but we hope to have a range of participants including specialists in eco-developments, funding options, planning, and affordable housing. The symposium will be held on Thursday 16th June at the SWALEC stadium (previously the Glamorgan Cricket Club) in Cardiff. The stadium is easily accessible from the city centre and about a 20 minute walk from the main train and bus stations. There is limited free on-site parking and Sophia gardens pay and display car park is a short walk away. There will be a nominal charge of £27​ per head which includes all refreshments and a buffet lunch. We hope that you will be able to join us, for what should be an exciting day and the opportunity to renew old acquaintances and make new contacts.​​​ https://web13-staging.cardiffmet.ac.uk/health/intentionalcommunities/Pages/Symposium-2015.aspx

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