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Channel: Ilie Illet
Date: 2021-08-19

Ecovillage in Vietnam Building the New Normal!

This is the story of Émilie, who, together with architect Franscesco and teacher Hieu and many other volunteers, has given life to Xóm Bắc Cầu to spread sustainable community living in Vietnam. It is a powerful story, especially when realizing that Émilie at the same time is confronting a genetic disease that weakens her veins. Before going back to Vietnam she will need to undergo a vital surgery to ensure the strength of her neck.

COVID-19 and the restrictions have severely disrupted the continuation of Xóm Bắc Cầu, along with many ecovillages in the world. It is essential now that we work more and more tightly together as one large global community, supporting each other to stand strong and independently of governments and large funders. The work of building a new normal is hardly ever easy! It is the work of pioneers and takes so much courage, and every day a renewal of commitment to work through much of our old, fragmented and shortsighted ways of living.

With your support, we will accomplish this together. Join our Movement today, and become a Friend of GEN

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