JOIN US AT HOPI NATION IN ARIZONA SEPTEMBER 10-12TH 2021

One Light Global has partnered with sovereign elders and children of Shungopavi (Soöngopavi) village of Hopi Nation, in a project to preserve traditional wisdom and regenerative practices, restore food security, and support cultural, ecological, and economic revitalization.

The Natwanhooyam project aims to bring the vision of the children and elders to life. The project includes building new agricultural and educational infrastructure using new and traditional building methods, dryland farming, seed saving, herbal medicine and plant wisdom, language preservation and cultural arts, as well as incorporating cottage industry, entrepreneurship, regenerative design, and environmental stewardship.

We are honored to invite you to join us September 11-12, 2021 to volunteer at the project site you have been supporting. It is a chance to show your love in action - to plant and build alongside Hopi elders and children, learn sustainable building techniques and innovative technologies, laugh, sing, and discover this culture together. Bring the family!

For the past year and a half Hopi Nation has been on lockdown due to Covid-19. The community suffered many losses and endured much hardship. So it is with an even greater sense of urgency that we are finally able to bring our donors and community together to bring this project to life that will benefit so many.

♥ ACTIVITIES ♥

- Building a 8-10' superadobe dome for a seed library
- Setting up a greenhouse and irrigation system
- Cladding, insulating, restoring existing building(s)
- Digging traditional corn pits
- Building a bread oven
- Creating hay bale gardens
- Setting up rainwater catchment
- Setting up solar power & pumps
- Building a wind break
- Building a corral for sheep and coop for chickens
- Art activities for the kids
and much more!

Traditional Hopi Food will be available for breakfast, lunch and dinner for $30 per person / per day. There will be vegan, vegetarian and omnivore options :) Kids under 12 eat free!

♥ SIGNING UP ♥

Please register in advance so we can prepare based on how many people will be there. Upon registration you will receive detailed instructions of how to get to the site. Meal fees go 100% to the Hopi chefs to cover food, water and material expenses. Register here

♥ If you already have tickets please reach out and let us know if you can make the new dates ♥

♥ WHAT TO WEAR & BRING ♥
-3 L of water per day per person
-Snacks, fruit, nuts, protein bars
-Sturdy closed toed shoes or boots
-Hat, Sunglasses, Sunscreen
-Work clothes & gloves (you will get dirty!)
-Mask if you are not vaccinated. Most members of the tribe are now vaccinated.
-Cash if you would like to buy authentic local Hopi Art. There will be opportunities to buy some of the childrens' jewellery and art work as well!
-If you are local and have room to bring tools, gardening equipment, etc that would be a bonus!

♥ WHERE TO STAY ♥

Volunteers are welcome to car or tent camp on the land for FREE. Please note that the site has no amenities other than one composting outhouse. There is no water on site.

You can book a room at https://hopiculturalcenter.com/ about 10 min away from the worksite. This hotel has a restaurant. Tell them you are with One Light Global.

There is also a fun hotel an hour away in Winslow, AZ http://laposada.org/. This hotel has a restaurant.

Volunteers are also welcome to join for just one day.
The site is about 2.5 hours Northeast of Sedona.

♥ DIRECTIONS ♥

Detailed directions to the site will be provided upon registration.
Hopi Nation is 2.5 hours Northeast of Sedona, AZ.

♥ PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE ♥

All participants are required to register in advance. If you would like meals provided this must be included in your registration so the Hopi chefs can prepare enough food for everyone. Once you register and sign the liability waiver and cultural protocols agreement we will send you detailed instructions to the site. Thank you! Register here.
Kids are welcome but please understand this is a remote off grid construction site so they must be supervised by a parent at all times. All volunteers will be required to sign liability release waivers and also Hopi Nation protocols must be adhered to :)

♥ THANK YOU FOR BEING THE LIGHT! ♥

Register here: http://hopivolunteerweekend.eventbrite.com?s=132722829