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.
