Here is a roadside shack made from scrap metal and wood, this is not going to be our house, but we will daily be working with friends who live in such places. - Notice infant child hanging out.
Moving to Africa to live and work is going to be a wonderful time. From past experience in the region I have seen the natural beauty, experienced the community values, and marveled at the freedom of life afforded to people whom have family.
Again this concept of family becomes central to the topic as it is only through family, wether blood line or social friendships, that anyone in africa survives above poverty. Any homeless child one sees in the streets of the city, clothed in rags and starving daily, is one without protection, love, and thus family.
This was one of my most potent of personal discoveries which is the central spark of my desire to create wonderful living spaces for people to live in; and it is through understanding the depths of human society that i have seen the truth in this understanding, as even the most miss guided of personalities, whom would waste their life's potential to mindless attractions and empty relationships can be sustained in relative peace and comfort if they have but a family - this is the over-riding power of love, the true message behind the bond which fuses every natural occurrence in life. It is with love and dedication to the creation of it that all peaceful progress will be achieved, and so it is the central figure in this drama we each read upon the volumes of life here, not to be mistaken for reality even when the most deadly of our desires are acted upon.
We will be moving to East Africa, and the homes we keep will be the central hub for our projects supplies of energies, food for the body and mind, and company for the spirit. Having lots of experience in both vancouver, living with 8-9 roommates in a community house, as well as operating one such house in Kampala city, i have gained an extreme appreciation of the community housing "scene"; one such reason which will hit home to the local north american is only paying around 160$ canadian dollars a month rent to live in a great spot! - IN VANCOUVER (Though it is only in taking a one bedroom with phoenix this is made possible.) We can find five bedroom houses with compounds for 400-600$ US in Uganda.
Communal housing is for the separated modern person a potential family and household through which every aspect of the human, as a social and spiritual creature, can live and grow, where ethics are practiced daily and discovered, friendships made - rely truly made to last, and great ideas and actions can be born. Community housing is simple because it is founded on living, and with even a moderate appreciation of freedom amongst the community, peace and Providence is often abundant. This is the environment i wish upon all people, and the one i will be creating through opening houses in the various cities I invest my time in. Wherever i go, i will always seek to join forces with other like minded individuals who can benefit form our agreements, as it is through coming together in the ways we live, that life becomes less work... and more play, thus longer lives and happier existence, better environment for children and with a little good cleaning skills and some great books, the best school on earth; the LOVING HOME.
I estimate that for 200$ US per month any traveler can have their own or shared room with abundant access to food, internet, and regional networks, living in a very large home with excellent gardens and even more interesting roommates ranging from 4 - 9 people! And this would be an average household in Africa. At a collection of 1200$ with a rental cost of 600$ the excess funds would be directed back into the home, giving birth to wonderful living spaces, great kitchens, relaxing outdoor patios, fun sports, and a kick ass rock-star garden which continually produces a wide and potent diversity of food for the guests. Extra monies would also pay for internet access and office supplies, can be used for special events and parties, gatherings, and community development with the local neighbors and region. The main goal of such a house? : TO LIVE IN FREEDOM AND REALLY UNDERSTAND THIS, because without learning how to live together like this, people are lost to their self made corners where they feel unable to reach out to others. It is a sad day on earth today because of the many suffering souls whom live in solitude, everyone knows the feeling, yet can one with family imagine the depth of such anguish as experienced by one who has lost everyone?
I have woken up to a degree. I have recognized the truth behind the claim that we are one family! It is the same as understanding freedom and liberation, yet it comes with a price like any other form of knowledge, that upon ones holding, one must support ones concepts, lest they hold them not; and it is the burden of recognizing the pain and suffering which is present amidst those who yet have to even touch the stone of family togetherness which i speak of now, as being that weight which is a true reminder of the breadth of our human capacity for love, so incredibly vast at times as to break the very mountains of the earth into creatures of the sea and movers upon the land!
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I make a point of inviting everyone i meet to come live in East Africa some time, to stay with us in our home. I plan on creating a few over the years, where students of life and adventuresome peace rebels can come and experience the potentials of this continent in a place of trust and support, often two of the most difficult things for travelers of such economically troubled countries to find. No strings attached, no expectations except respect and logic, and easy on the pocket, I will run a house of democratic simplicity for anyone looking to work in the region and learn what it takes to rely live the path of freedom we all seek. And you will get to shower out of buckets! Latter we will tell you the showers work.... hahahah...
Together in unison, when people live, great and amazing things take place on even the simplest of nights, the playful games and relaxing memories are an elixir to the spirit of all people, which, when mighty and needed deeds are found as tasks, are accomplished with the flame of fortune from within the campaigners heart, bolstered by the house of their dreams, where risen each day each one is as family, and from the table through which they have eaten all strength is remembered and thus gained... It is community housing people need practice to find the inspirations of moving forward in stark and fearful times, for round the table where smiles and tears are shed in unison, all freedoms are won for those in attendance there!
