The Gurfateh Project

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  • 2 followers

About the Community

  • Forming
  • Rural

What we do

Hi, I came to Panama in 2021 to seek community, but did not find the right fit for me, so I set out to find my own land.
And recently I did!
The same day that I viewed the property Fula The Goddog presented herself to me and we have been together ever since.
Here we are, in our 5th month, on 3 hectares of lush land with plenty of organic coconuts and tropical fruits on their way, limited by sea in the front and the river in the back.
From the beginning it was clear that this land is made for a self-sustained community and I am looking for proactive people to join me. Plenty of volunteers have stayed over since I moved here in November 2022 and there are also good links with the locals.
The project is just starting, many hands are needed and clear minded skilled people are welcome and wanted for trial living periods.
The vision is that neighbors live independently, but agree on ethical principles and lifestyles and contribute to the community project of growing food and perhaps partner in undertakings such as ecotourism, retreats, trainings and alternative recovery programs.
Alcohol or mind altering drugs won’t be permitted. Daily elevation through movement, voice and art is thought as another pillar for this community. I am a Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Teacher and welcome members to share their spiritual practices. It would be great to have you on board!

Our Vision

Gurfateh means victory of light over darkness – within and without.
The commitment is to live in elevation of each other and others once the project can provide.

Our Mission

Gurfateh means victory of light over darkness – within and without.
The commitment is to live in elevation of each other and others once the project can provide.

  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Ecovillage
  • Spiritual Retreat Centers
  • 4 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
4

How to join

Trial period

Basic expectations or agreements for members

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Primary decision-making authority

  • All Community Members Together

The whole membership decides collectively.

Governance structure

  • Founder/Leader-led

Primary authority rests with the community’s founder(s) or designated leader(s).

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a labor obligation
  • Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Labor required: Yes
Members with pre-existing debt: No
This project is only starting and matters will be dealt with as they arise
An assosiation will be created with coownership of the land and privately owned dwellings

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Vehicle Share, Workshop, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Waterfront access

Frequency of communal meals

  • 2-5 times per week

Substance use culture

  • Substance use appears in public spaces but no pressure
  • Religions
  • Hindu
  • Sufi
  • Wiccan, Paganism, or Earth Religions

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By a single individual, couple, or Family Trust

Setting

  • Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Energy sources used

  • Photovoltaic Solar

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%
  • Land area size
    3 hectares

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Location

  • Bocas del Toro, Panama

The Gurfateh Project

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