We founded this project in 2020, and only now (2026) are we emerging from our beloved hermitage and sharing (almost) everything with you.
Aurora is a weird (soon to be official) NGO that works with regenerative agriculture, conservation, self-sufficiency, green architecture, ecological urbanism, philanthropy, education, ecotourism, ethical finance.....and a few other buzzwords.
Five years ago, we set out to create “a great Plan B for family and friends” while following Permaculture principles. After a handful of setbacks and major life changes, we turned the whole venture into a big, fun experiment.
Aurora is now a non‑profit that studies and implements both creative solutions and boring‑but‑well‑proven technologies, blending them to find fresh ways of building micro‑residential complexes that are actually good for the natural and social environment.
We are constructing five experimental homes and several support structures inside a tropical organic farm: community infrastructure meant to sustain projects across the region, where every element is designed to integrate with the rest and where we examine and refine every detail from the ground up.
These residential and agricultural spaces will be used by locals, short‑term residents, students, collaborators, effective altruists, professionals, and tourists. All the profits are used to finance local projects that have a measurable positive impact in our community.
We are fortunate to run such a large and costly experiment, and we hope our efforts will help others help themselves and their surroundings.
Our success is measured by our usefulness to others, whether they are the inhabitants of Santa Fe or the students, professionals, friends, and tourists who visit.
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About Us
Read more about who we are, our history and our inspirations. It was (and still is) a wild ride, and we are crazy enough to believe that we'll reach our goals. Maybe with your help?
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Masterplan
Take a look at what we did, what we are doing and what we are going to do next. From the first seeds in the ground to our boldest plans ahead, this is our journey, and it's all out in the open.
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Open Technology
We needed software that fit the way we actually work, so we built it ourselves. It runs our farm, tracks our projects, and stores everything we know. It's open to the public and open source.
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Open Philanthropy
Aurora exists to fund local community projects in Panama. Every grant we make is tracked here — transactions, outcomes, photos, evaluations, and everything in between. Open source.
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Get Involved
There are many ways to be part of Aurora: become an NGO member, volunteer, collaborate, intern, teach, learn, or support local projects with your skills. We are building this experiment together.
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Visit Us
Explore the different ways to come and stay with us, whether for a night, a weekend, or just an afternoon. We're still getting everything ready, but here's a first look at what's coming.