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Eco hamlet sustainable tourism and appropriate technologies centre
eco hamlet
sustainable tourism and appropriate technologies centre
Eco hamlet sustainable tourism and appropriate technologies centre
VALUE PROPOSITION.
A centre for sustainable tourism where travelers live, develop their Self,
relax and volunteer in our appropriate technologies and livelihoods
projects that impact nearby tribal communities.

A role model hamlet in terms of ecological practices, an unique case of
social innovation and sustainability, an opportunity for empower
underprivileged tribes by fostering micro-entrepreneurship towards
their autonomy, dignity and well-being.

We focus both on the ecologic and social impact, the
care for the surrounding people and environment.
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Eco hamlet sustainable tourism and appropriate technologies centre
OUR BRAND.
 our logo and core values:
                        respect the environment
                                                    open communication
                                                         care for others
              help the society
                                                     simplify your lifestyle

                   be authentic                     live in the moment

                             eco hamlet
 our motto and slogan:

        nature            nurture                 live                     love

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Eco hamlet sustainable tourism and appropriate technologies centre
OUR WHY.            AWARENESS
                     RAISING

                    CONSCI-
                    OUSNESS

                          SELF
  APPROPRIATE   QUALITY            LIVELIHOODS
TECHNOLOGIES
                        SUSTAIN-   PROMOTION
                OF LIFE
                         ABILITY

                   HAPPINESS!
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Eco hamlet sustainable tourism and appropriate technologies centre
LOCATION.                                                 Mumbai
                                                                   Tapola

Tapola, Satara district, Maharashtra state, India (5 hours from Mumbai).
Natural surroudings with lakes and forests, mild temperatures during
indian summer, great accessibility by road from Mumbai or Pune.

                         and an unexplored market
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Eco hamlet sustainable tourism and appropriate technologies centre
TARGETS.
  Katkari Tribes from nearby hamlets, facing overwhelming
  discrimination practices and mainly living in bamboo huts
  without a stable source of income, electricity, safe drinking
  water, toilets or proper cooking methods.

  Travelers looking for unique experiences, personal
  development, volunteerism, community living, social
  contribution and awareness raising (ecology, tribal lifestyle, etc).

  Organizations interested in innovative corporate social

  moral and cohesion while having long-term social impact).
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Eco hamlet sustainable tourism and appropriate technologies centre
DIFFERENTIATION FACTORS.

                   space
 ecological construction and practices (local materials, bamboo/mud
bungalows, rainwater harvesting, solar energy, composting toilets, etc.)
 organic farming and healthy indian/fusion solar restaurant
 low-cost accommodation in a place without competitors
 chill out area near the lake for resting, reading, meditation, yoga, etc.
 construction, furniture and decoration made by local tribes as an
employment generation activity
 facilities for team building events, artist residencies, etc.
 small shop selling handicrafts and products made by tribes
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Eco hamlet sustainable tourism and appropriate technologies centre
DIFFERENTIATION FACTORS.
                             +

                  space          experience
  focus on slow tourism, community living and personal development
(e.g. book crossing, open communication workshops, self-awareness
exercises, meditation and yoga, debates, technology detox, etc.)
  workshops on ecological practices, appropriate technologies, organic
farming, handicrafts, artistic expression using recycled materials, etc.
  services delivered by local people (e.g. photography excursions,
kayaking on the lake, bicycle renting, etc.)
  opportunity for volunteerism and field work on nearby tribal hamlets
(conduct trainings, support micro-entrepreneurs, awareness activities)
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DIFFERENTIATION FACTORS.
                                +                +

                     space          experience       impact
  deep trust relations with the tribes and empathy for their needs and
aspirations, having years of experience on working with them
  research and dissemination of appropriate technologies as a means
for livelihood through nearby tribes
  support of micro-tribal-entrepreneurs (financial literacy, skills training)
  employment generation for tribes through goods and services
  price for visitors based on gift economy (standard rate + donation)
  financial sustainability for the non-profit organizations involved
  whole revenue applied on the expansion of the project and the
uplifting of the beneficiaries                                     ECO HAMLET . 8
EXAMPLES OF PRACTICES.

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EXAMPLES OF PRACTICES.
App. technologies and micro-tribal-entrepreneurship livelihoods:
   Craftspreneurs                                Honeypreneurs
    Handicrafts with local/recycling materials     Beekeeping and selling of organic honey

   Solarpreneurs                                 Waterpreneurs
    Low-cost solar cookers and solar dryers        Water filters made of local resources

   Briquettepreneurs                             Fridgepreneurs
    Biomass briquettes for cooking                 Cold storage without electricity

   Sprinklepreneurs                              Lightpreneurs
    Efficient irrigation systems for farming       Solar bulbs made of plastic bottles

   Cookerpreneurs                                Toiletpreneurs
    Efficient cooking stoves                       Eco-toilets that use compost for trees

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PARTNERS.
      AIILSG - All India Institute of Local Self-Government, a
    wide NGO with more than 80 years of experience and
    presence in all India, working on capacity building,
    research and social development.

     SHRAMIK JVS, a community-based organization working
    with these tribal communities for more than 25 years on

    information and awareness raising.

       SAPANA.org, a young non-profit organization focused on
    delivering new and innovative solutions for social
    awakening and economic development: we empower
    lives from passion to action.
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JOIN US AS AN INVESTOR!
opportunity to reach 9500 individuals in 125 villages in five years);
  an healthy approach to social investment and corporate social
responsibility, focusing on long-term impact and sustainability both for
the beneficiaries and the non-profit organizations involved;
  and visibility on media appearances, the eco hamlet website,
traditional-

                  greatest change of
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THANK YOU!

contact us : asia@sapana.org
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