EchoChild Project

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Project Overview

 

The concept behind the EchoChild Project is to provide a facility that children can visit to learn about recycling, re-useable fuels, self sufficiency, basic farming and country crafts. There are several ongoing fundraising activities happening currently so that the centre can open on time. This is the first project of it’s kind aimed directly at children and we hope it will be the first of many. Thank you for taking your time to visit our site and thank you for your ongoing support

 

This site will be updated as the project develops. More pages, pictures and news stories will be added as the project grows so make sure you come back and visit regularly and don't forget to spread the word!

 

The main concept is to provide a facility that educates children and their families, schools, clubs and friends to the benefits of recycling, sustainable energy, ecology and self suficientcy, all of this but in a fun and relaxed environment. In addition to this, to offer a respite facility for families and carers of children with disabilities or children with long term and/or terminal illness

The Project site will take the form of a working farm with many animals including Dartmoor Ponies, Rabbits, Goats and other "petting" livestock. As well as this the project will be completely self sufficient, providing it's own energy and crops as well as other food sources.

 

We particularly would like to take children from cities and towns that have little or no experience of the countryside and hopefully encourage them to see the benefits of growing your own food, recycling and keeping animals.

 

We aim to have a facility that also has accomodation for overnight stays for longer visits but primarily the center will be opened as a day center.

 

For more information please email enquiries@echochildproject.com

 

To make a donation donate@echochildproject.com

 

 

Events

 

Your help is needed...

 

Weare looking for the following animals to be a part of our fantastic project: Pygmy Goats, Pot Bellied Pigs, Barnavelder Hens, Lop Eared Rabbits, Guinea Pigs and any "rescue" animals that would fit a small project like this. If you have any information on where we can find them or if you would like to donate animals then please contact Barrie Clarke at the following email address Barrie.Clarke@EchoChildProject.com  Please look at our Fundraising activities page for information on current activities and for information on the launch of the Adopt A Farm Animal Campaign.

 
And so the dream IS becoming a reality..


 

 

 

 We are currently seeking a permenant home for the project. We are looking at several farms in the Devon/Somerset area and hopefully will have an update soon.

 

We are looking at rearing goats for the production of organic goats cheese and more country crafts to support the project. The project will also make use of Dartmoor Ponies instead of fuel burning machinery as we continue our aim of achieving a carbon neutral business. In addition, we will be training upto 30 ponies a year for sale as riding ponies with the help of the Dartmoor Pony Training Centre, please see the Dartmoor Pony page for more information