Zahart el-Dar: The Women’s Garden Design and built of a climate adapted women-led farm as a pilot for Nuweiba.
“Zahart el-Dar – The Women’s Garden” aims to support the economic empowerment of Bedouin women, revive traditional values and the connection to the land, restore the ecosystem, and green the land for the Bedouin community. … Read more
Wood Ash as a natural cleaning material An economical and ecological solution for cleaning
Wood ash and natural lye have been widely used in villages for centuries as a cleaning material in the form of soaps by being mixed with natural oils in certain amounts. Wood ash can be directly used in its dry form for cleaning by scrubbing as well as in the form of lye through mixing it with water. How to prepare lye? Preferably oak or olive wood is used. Chemically processed wood ash should be avoided. Natural ash can be obtained from the bread ovens in your neighbourhood. After the ash … Read more
Women’s Education for Empowerment Literacy classes for self-empowerment of women
Volunteers are appointed to teach basic Arabic and maths to women on their day off. … Read more
Wind Turbine How to build a wind turbine
This instruction describes the process of building your own wind turbine without having to spend a lot of money. The wind turbine would then allow you to produce your own energy. … Read more
What is Dragon Dreaming? Dragon Dreaming definitions
Description: THE SHORTEST DEFINITION Dragon Dreaming – is love in action THE ONE LINE DEFINITION Dragon Dreaming – a way of making 100% of your dreams come true. USED IN WORKSHOPS Dragon Dreaming – a living systems approach to building successful organisations and projects for the Great Turning. CREATED AT A WORKSHOP Dragon Dreaming – an integral design philosophy that takes sustainability into account in every aspect of our lives. AN ENHANCED VERSION FROM WORKSHOPS … Read more
What is an Ecovillage? Definition by the Global Ecovillage Network
An ecovillage is an intentional or traditional community using local participatory processes to holistically integrate ecological, economic, social, and cultural dimensions of sustainability in order to regenerate social and natural environments. … Read more
