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Creating Sustainable Community

Welcome! El Fuego del Sol is in the Dominican Republic, less than an hour drive from the beautiful beaches of Punta Cana & La Romana and less than a 4-hour flight from Chicago.


 


This is one of the richest and poorest areas of the world. Our programs work to connect international tourists with Dominican people, and the history, culture, cuisine, and ecology of the island. Worktrips and day-tours are welcome. Help El Fuego del Sol make a difference in your own backyard. We have been featured in Conscious Choice magazine and on the NPR program Worldview.

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Dominican-Haitian EcoTourism Fair 09.



El Fuego del Sol

World's First Open-Source Experiment

in Creating Sustainable Community.



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Our project is up and running while we are in our Design Phase. We are hosting socially beneficial tours, holding cultural and historical events, teaching classes, and developing the property itself as we invite others to join our creative team! Help us improve the lives of some of the least advantaged people in the Western Hemisphere!


How "Open-Source" are we? We will share our financial planning process with you to help us make the best decisions. None of the project principals is receiving a salary until the project can profitably sustain administrative salaries. The project is Triple-Bottom-Line, operating with financial sustainability as we work to benefit the social and ecological environment of the Dominican Republic.


El Fuego del Sol has participated in the GeoTourism Challenge since the Challenge started in 2008. The competition is organized by National Geographic, the Inter-American Development Bank and changemakers.net.


GeoTourism is the norm in many countries. However, El Fuego del Sol is introducing the concept in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Help us demonstrate sustainable tourism in the tropical country that the Chicago Tribune calls the most popular Caribbean tourist destination.

The Power of Programming

Each of our programs is designed to be financially sustainable as it works to improve the social and ecological environments of the Dominican Republic. Programs create business opportunities, Fair Trade jobs, and long-term social solutions. Included in the expenses of each program is appropriate facility cost which goes to pay the current mortgage on the property. Expanded financing though the GeoTourism Challenge will be paid by expanding the financial effectiveness of each project that the new financing supports.

Sun Oven Manufacture, Distribution & Donation
We are working with local NGOs in the Dominican Republic to distribute Sun Ovens near the Haitian Border. Please contact us and mention Sun Ovens if you would like more information about this program. Sun Ovens fight deforestation and drastically improve the lives of women, children and families. Donations are tax deductible.

Your group could also run a clothing drive to create Fair Trade jobs in the Dominican Republic and finance the donations of Sun Ovens to Haiti. Details here.

Donate a Sun Oven now to a family in need at: www.forceofthesun.com


MicroLending For Profit!
Local lenders in the Dominican Republic can charge the equivalent of 1000% annual percent or higher! Help El Fuego del Sol provide reasonable lending opportunities to Dominican entrepreneurs. Thousands are waiting now with available collateral and the proven ability to make regular payments. Give someone a chance to start or improve their own business while you benefit financially as well. Visit CarefulLoans.net.

GeoTourism, Voluntourism, Philanthropic Travel
Considering making a positive contribution to other people's lives while you have one of the most memorable and rewarding experiences possible? Have a youth or adult group ready to make a positive difference? To see the latest videos, click here.

More Ecological Projects
The El Fuego del Sol community is working to make many improvements in the DR. Contact us now if you are interested in BioDiesel, Waste-to-Energy, Methane Digesters, and/or if you would like to work with us to create the projects that will revolutionize the ecological development in a democratic country only a four-hour flight from Chicago.

email: kevadair@aol.com for more information.

El  Fuego del Sol
can host 200+ campers at our site. Cabins are available for counselors or individual rental.

There was no campground in the area until we opened ours. Tent camping spaces are now available with all necessary services for the campers’ comfort. We will eventually have some campsites with solar powered electrical outlets for our campers’ convenience. Our upper campground/festival grounds will generally be used for primitive camping, but we will supply portable toilet facilities for larger events. We are now exploring how to incorporate composting technology in portable toilets. The campground can also supply sleeping space for volunteers who will work with churches and social service charities in the area. The camp is now open and would be perfect for work/service trips or just to come and relax. Isn't it time to camp in El Fuego del Sol?
 
 


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