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[Guest guest]

Dear Prabhus,

 

PAMHO AGTSP.

 

Mark's text about sustainable living in Argentina definitely shows how in

different geographic areas rural communities will take different character and

have diferent needs. I am thinking that a general proposal to the GBC that

states they give support to rural development, how it is an important aspect of

KC in light of the current events. And since they would not want to give thier

support blindly, they could possibly commit to any authorized project (ministry

approval project). In fact it would be worded such that devotees in the area of

development could most definitely call upon their GBC for support, financially

if possible and otherwise. Enough of the GBC guru disciples have much wealth

and could be called upon for support by the resolution.

 

The more difficult part would be at least making an outline of what it would

take to start a community either in general or in a specific location. Already

started communities could benefit from this also to see waht they are missing.

A geographic breakup.

 

Western World (Europe, USA)

South America

India and Asian countries

Russia

Africa

 

Th GBC resolution could be written by one person and the conference could

review it but the "What is Needed to Begin and Sustain a Rural Community" needs

the input of the experienced devotees on this conference (last count 112). This

paper, project, whatever we want to call it can be used by any group who want

to base their lives on the land and want to protect their animals. Of course it

is primarily written for teh devotees in the hope that it will help the

devotees practically put together successful communities not problems. We need

successful communities if we are to be the safe havens that Srila Prabhupada

had envisioned.

 

Should we proceed in a general concept, not geographically?

 

 

Your servant,

Chayadevi