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Duniafore Cultural Center Project, by Dr. Nzigna Metzger, PhD.

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OneofitskindinSierraLeone,theDuniaForeCulturalCenterservesasa pointofnationalprideandadriverofthe"GreenBuilding"movement.The centermodelswhatispossiblewhencommittingtoeco-friendlycommunitycentereddevelopmentinWestAfrica.

DuniaForeCulturalCenterdemonstrateshowAfricannationscanutilizetheir ownnaturalresourcesandhumancapitaltobuildglobal-standard infrastructureforthebenefitoftheirpeoplewhilepreservingandrespecting theirpreciousenvironments,allwhileleveragingthosesameenvironments fornecessities,convenienceandcomfort.

Thoughtfullyplannedonpermacultureprinciples,DuniaForeCulturalCenter isdesignedtobewelcoming,human-friendly,eco-consciousand infrastructurallyindependent.

Fromitsconstructionwithcompressedearthbrickmadefromon-sitesoilto itsrenewablepower,thecenter'sfocusissustainability.DuniaForesetsthe example:Sustainableconstructioncanproducemodern,welcoming, beautifulspacesthatrespecttheenvironmentandsucceedatserving communities.

DuniaForebalancesitsecologicalsustainabilitywitheconomicsustainably.

Developedinfourrevenue-generatingphases,thecenter'sfinanciallifeis designedtobecompletelyselfsustainingafterthecompletionofPhase2. Thereafter,eacheconomicphasesupportsitselfandcontributestothe constructionofthenext.Uponcompletionofallfourphases,theCenter perpetuallythrivesonitsownrevenues.

PHASE1-landClearing,landgrading,landscaping,EcoVillageandservice buildings

TheEcoVillage,acornerstoneofPhase1,boastsfourtwo-roomeco-lodges anditsownpavilion,allavailableforovernightrentalsandevents.

Constructedofsustainablecompressedearthbrickssourcesfromitsown land,theEcoVillagedemonstratesthebeautyandutilityoflivable structuresbuiltwithecologicallysoundmaterials.TheEcoVillageresidencies andpavilionarerentableforovernightstaysandevents.

PHASE2-Perimeterwall,400personopenairpavilionandservicebuildings designedtobeadailygatheringplaceandarentableeventspace

PHASE3-1500personcapacityamphitheatreandservice buildings…designedforcentersponsoredculturaleventsandevent rentals

PHASE4–THECROWNINGJEWEL!8000squarefootmainculturalcenter buildinghousingahighceilingmaingallery,offices,classrooms,boardroom,a digitallibrary/reading/listeningroom,rooftoploungespaceandarecording studio,allforcenterprogrammingandeventrentals

Joinourcommunity!Becomeapartofthevisionbymakingatax deductibledonationatoneofthefollowingcontributionlevels:

BRICKLEVELCONTRIBUTOR

$50-$99

Thebricksthatbuildthecenterwillcomefromthe verysoilbeneathus.Everyon-sitemadebrickinthe center isanecessity.Thebricklevelrepresentscommunal selfrelianceandarecognitionthateveryone’s contributionmatters,andthatmanyhandsmakelight work.

BRICKLEVELBENEFITS: •Yournameonthewebsite’sdigitalgivingwall •Oneyearaccesstothejournaloncepublished

$100-$499

Granite,pervasivethroughoutSierraLeone, representsthestrengthandvalueoftheresources wepossess.Itremindsusthateverythingweneed isatourfingertips.

GRANITEBENEFITS

•Yournameononeofthe175perimeterwallpillars

•Yournameonthecenterwebsite’sdigitalgiving wall

•Oneyearaccesstothejournaloncepublished

IRONLEVELCONTRIBUTOR

$500-$999

Ironsymbolizesthedeepveinsof resilienceofSierraLeoneanditspeoplewhenwepersevere,wesucceed.

IRONLEVELBENEFITS:

•Yournameonthecenter’swebsite’sdigitalgiving wall

•Nameononeofthe175perimeterwallpillars

•Freeaccesstocentersponsored,workshopsand activities

•Oneyearaccesstothejournaloncepublished

TOPAZLEVELCONTRIBUTOR

$1,000-$2,499

Topazrecognizesthepreciousnessofthose willingtogoaboveandbeyondto maketheseeminglyimpossible-possible.

TOPAZLEVELBENEFITS:

•Yournameonthecenter’sdigitalandphysical “givingwall”ofdonors

•Hand-madeframeablebatikprintfromSierra Leone

•5nightsfreeintheEcoVillage

•Freeaccesstocentersponsored,workshopsand activities

•5yearaccesstothejournaloncepublished

SILVERLEVELCONTRIBUTOR

$2,500-$9,999

Silverreflectsaclearunderstandingofthe valueofthepreservationofourcultures

SILVERLEVELBENEFITS:

•Yournamenthecenter’sdigitalandphysical “givingwall”ofdonors

•Prominentnamerecognitiononaphysicalplaque within thecenter

•ArtisanmadepiecefromSierraLeone

•5nightsfreeintheEcoVillage

•5yearaccesstothejournaloncepublished

•Freeaccesstocentersponsored,workshopsand activities

•VIPSeatingatallDuniaForesponsoredevents.

$10,000-$49,999

Goldsignifiesthepreciousnessofamajor investmentinthe"heart"ofthevision

GOLDLEVELBENEFITS:

•Namerecognitiononthecenter’sdigitaland physical “givingwall”ofdonors

•Prominentnamerecognitiononaphysicalplaque within thecenter

•ArtisanmadesculpturefromSierraLeone

•5nightsfreeannuallyintheEcoVillage

•5yearaccesstothejournaloncepublished

•Freeaccesstocentersponsored,workshopsand activities

•VIPSeatingatallDuniaForesponsoredevents.

DIAMONDLEVELCONTRIBUTOR

$50,000+

Diamondrepresentsthepricelessnessofyourvision andsupportforusandforSierraLeone.

DIAMONDBENEFITS

•Namerecognitiononthecenter’sdigitalandphysical “givingwall”ofdonors

•Namingopportunityforaspecificareaonthegrounds oranEcoVillageHut.

•VIPSeatingatallDuniaForesponsoredamphitheatre events

•ArtisanmadesculpturefromSierraLeone

Permanentprominentnamerecognitiononthemain pavilionormainbuildinginPhase4

•OneweekfreeannuallyintheEcoVillage

•Life-timeinclusioninthe“FoundersCircle”andVIP accessatallvisitstothecenter.

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