BELIZE ECO VILLAGE
“IF THE WORLD HAD ANY ENDS, BELIZE WOULD CERTAINLY BE ONE OF THEM.”
— Aldous Huxley, Writer & Philosopher
MISSIONS
To reach out to families living in vulnerable conditions.
To assess the community needs and work toward their fulfillment (ie. build extra bedrooms, restrooms, kitchen, roofing, etc).
To provide opportunities to experience traditional (medicinal) herb use and the local lifestyle to visiting volunteers.
To host groups and provide free accommodation in return for skills, labor and donations to benefit community families in need.
“WE ARE BELIZE. NATURE HAS BLESSED THEE WITH WEALTH UNTOLD, O’ER MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS WHERE PRAISES ROLL; THROUGH CORAL ISLE, OVER BLUE LAGOON; KEEP WATCH WITH ANGELS, THE STARS AND THE MOON; FOR FREEDOM COMES TOMORROW’S NOON."
— Belize National Anthem
OVERVIEW
To create an organization and space that works with the community for the community.
To utilize the location and facilities of the organization in coordination with local schools, international students, professionals (i.e. medical practitioners, etc) and volunteers.
To facilitate participation of youths from local schools and surrounding communities in sport (i.e. football field, basketball court, leagues, etc).
To encourage families from outlying (countryside and rural) areas to engage with organization so they too can experience benefits.
To work with cultural practitioners/groups and encourage youths to participate in and preserve the local culture.
To connect with the elderly population of the community to address and satisfy their needs (i.e. health, food, housing).
BELIZE ECO VILLAGE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS
Please stay tuned for updates!