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Linked with Vcil Community, membership focuses on building a network of individuals and organizations committed to a paradigm shift toward a regenerative and well-being society. Here are some key aspects:
Purpose of Membership
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To promote alternative education and social entrepreneurship.
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To foster systemic social changes for a sustainable and holistic society.
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To create a community that shares knowledge, skills, and resources to address complex societal issues like inequality, biodiversity loss, and community breakdown.
VCIL Community Membership Benefits
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Exclusive Discounts: Reduced fees for VCIL programs, workshops, and partner offers.
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Monthly newsletter and exclusive content: Receive exclusive content written by Vcil Community
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Priority Access: Early registration for events and limited-capacity programs.
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Gift Bank: Access to shared resources, tools, and educational materials.
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Networking: Connect with a global community of changemakers.
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Learning Opportunities: Free or discounted workshops and curated conten
Our Previous Programs
From 8 - 18th Oct, 2023
Took place in Seoul, Ulsan, Busan, South Korea
In collaboration with Jungto Society
VCIL Travel School 2023 in South Korea:
From Miracle Development to Sustainable Alternatives
The interesting thing about Korea is that this country always has many contrasting directions and faces. For example, to counteract the above issues, there are a lot of movements, organizations and projects that come from the grassroots and lay people which are successful in many fields. These are the movements of religious reform, the development of cooperative and solidarity economy, alternative education, the village revitalization movement, etc. The special thing is that these movements all come from the people who unite and effectively use resources from the community and society. Therefore, the experiences from these movements and organizations are valuable lessons for community organizations and other social initiatives, not only in Korea but also in other countries in the region.
“VCIL Travel School 2023 - Korea: From miracle development to sustainable alternatives” was born to explore South Korea in various aspects. The program will provide an in-depth understanding of Korea's socioeconomic landscape and approach to sustainable alternatives for the future. The program focuses on creating context for participants to connect with Korean people and culture as well as get in touch with organizations that are pioneering in building a more sustainable and happier society.
VCIL Travel School 2022
in Udaipur & New Delhi:
Alternative Education &
Alivelihood Career
VCIL Travel School with the theme of Alternative Education & Livelihood Careers will be a journey for those who question the current system and reimagining education, development, our relationship to money, and the economic and monetary system; we will visit, learn, share, exchange, and experience the ways that organizations, individuals, and communities are doing to realize the dream of a more beautiful world, VCIL Travel School: Alternative Education & Alivelihoods hopes to inspire each of the individuals in their personal self-directed education journey and the search for a meaningful and positive impact career.
During the nearly 2 weeks of the program, participants will travel to the slums of Delhi not to see poverty, but to see the energy, creativity, and ingenuity of the people there, to the central prison in Udaipur hosting the Jail University where individuals become real artists and farmers, learning the life-relating skills and connecting to their own passions.
From 3rd - 15th October, 2022
took place in New Delhi & Udaipur, India
In collaboration with Shikshantar
From 4th - 10th Jan, 2023
took place in Auroville, India,
VCIL Travel School 2022 in Auroville:
New Consciousness, New Society
After 54 years of constant evolving and experimentation, many great transformations of land and humans have been happening, yet many wishes are obstructed to be borned. It is now a hub for greenwork, afforestation and environmental improvement; increasingly utilizing of renewable energy; people who concern for alternative healing (homeopathy, ayurveda, acupuncture, Reiki, etc.); and diverse tradition-breaking ways of environmentally sensitive architecture among many other great achievements. And most importantly a spiritual laboratory, where Nature is experimenting with all types of people and types, to push and evolve frontiers of consciousness.
Throughout 7 days of the program, participants will travel slowly, to connect with Aurovillian people, to eat, sleep, and travel by side with locals. Then participating in educational workshops, studying Aurovillian way of life and practicing telling stories with your own voices and perspective.
VCIL Travel School 2022 in Ladakh:
Mindful Travel & Sustainable Living
As the Ladakhis' economy relies heavily on mass tourism, the self-sufficient lifestyle characterized by sustainable rock building techniques has faded away. Tons of hotels and guest houses made of concrete and steel rapidly appeared everywhere. Rarely are tourists spending enough time and experience to connect with local people and places so that they can understand the consequence of mass tourism, climate change, unsustainable development as well as effort from local and international friends in re-constructing and regenerating this brilliant land.
Throughout 15 days of the program, participants will travel slowly, to connect with Ladakhi people, to eat, sleep, and work side by side with locals. Then participating in educational workshops, studying Ladakhis way of life and practicing telling stories with your own voices and perspective.
From 27th Aug - 10th Sep, 2022
Took place in Ladakh, India,
In collaboration with Local Futures
From 4th - 30th Dec, 2019
Took place in Thailand & Auroville (India)
VCIL Travel School 2019
in Thailand & India:
Paradigm Shift Towards New Story
This trip is organized under VCIL Travel School and as a part of our program at The Soil Project learning about paradigm shift and future/new story, different perspectives of development. The program will urge its participants to deeply question the current system and mainstream perspective on development, then provide them with background information about the state of the world and its history of this paradigm. After that, they are immersed in a different paradigm, a different story of development through context-based, experiential learning across regions in Thailand and India to deeply reflect upon themselves and the world to draw their own learning, deepen understanding and action for a better world as a community.
VCIL Travel School 2018
in Thailand & Cambodia:
Journey to Happy & Sustainable Education
The program is scheduled to journey across Cambodia and Thailand from September 7 to 16, 2018 covering a span of 10 days. Along with exploring local culture and prominent landmarks, the program's itinerary includes interacting with educators and social entrepreneurs, observing alternative education models, and delving into subjects related to education, sustainable development, and sufficient economy
