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6-Week Natural Building Training
March 6- April 17, 2006
San Luis, Central Argentina
Yanantin Permaculture & Natural Building Education Center
Instructors/Facilitators/Guests: Janell Kapoor (Kleiwerks International/USA), Kareen Herzfeld (Eco a Eco/Uruguay), Meka Bunch (Kleiwerks International/USA), Eugenio Rodriguez (Yanantin/Argentina) and Diego Ruiz (Yanantin/Argentina)

This exciting hands-on Natural Building Training with a wonderful community in the beautiful hills of Argentina! Together, we build an earth and straw office with thick walls, sculpted niches, masonry heater, natural finishes and living roof, along with a courtyard Rumford fire place. Our group include participants from all over the Americas.

The Yanantin Center is part of a growing sustainability network in South America . Their desire is to serve as an inspiring regional model, as well as a center for hands-on educational events. They are beginning to have many visitors from within Argentina , surrounding countries and other parts of the world. This was the first international event held at Yanantin, and they where very happy to be welcoming us and other friends from Latin America to join together in building their office.

From Nathalia Hermida - Yanantin
"Dear friends, I deeply appreciate your support towards this workshop with Kleiwerks International. As a member of Yanantin I feel our dream materializing. Through the magic and spirit that exists when we work together I can feel the impact we have with the local people. We started with our library, but really what we are constructing is beyond the walls. We all feel the sacredness in this moment, in our reunions and our acts of love. I feel very fortunate to be able to be a part of this wonderful group. As well as to have 6 weeks of living together and learning from each other. In my heart I wish that this Educational Center that is an open house for many friends. I hope one day we can receive you. Our website has some images and when the workshop finishes I will write more. Thank you again and I hope to stay in touch!"

From Paulina Avila - CIDEP
"Dear brothers and sisters, It has been 4 weeks since we started the construction of this dream. The days are full of fortune, happiness and work. For me the building of this library with natural construction means more, it helps construct myself, humans, ambience, cosmic. The opportunity that you give me, to be here with my friends, Kleiwerks International and Yanantin fills my soul with great joy. Moreover, to be with my friends amongst the magic of this town San Francisco has open my spiritual eyes and confirm that the road that I am taking is the correct one. The family is universal, we are fortunate to be living this experience. Thank you so much. Will the sacred earth always bless you."

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