Alfred and Carlyle Seccombe have been trained in small scale organic
farming at ALBA.
In July 2009 Alfred will become a certified LEED Accredited Professional.
Currently,
Alfred and Carlyle are developing ARROYO SECO ORGANIC RANCH, which
will be an off-the-grid sustainable business and residence, including a rammed earth ranch house and
organic farm.
Affordable Housing
Alfred is an associate member of
the AIA. In 2002 he served on the committee
that developed CONCEPTS, an architectural design competition to promote
affordable housing in MontereyCounty.
Alfred also chaired a committee to advocate for affordable housing at FortOrd with COPA (an organization of
churches and community groups).
Poverty Policy + Microcredit
Alfred and Carlyle Seccombe volunteer as citizen advocate
for RESULTS, a grassroots organization which advocates for policies to end extreme
poverty and hunger. One of the primary focuses is microfinance. They have worked
with Muhammad Yunus, the 2006 Nobel Peace prize winner, at several conferences
on microfinance and organized a radio show and newspaper articles with
their congressman, Sam Farr.
The Seccombes and North Star Construction donate and invest
in microfinance with the following groups:
