The Ground-Up Initiative (GUI) [pronounced Gee-U-Aye] is a volunteer-driven n1on-profit community that seeks to restore the connection between urbanites and the land for the many universal values and life skills it teaches us. As more than half the world's population live in cities, it is becoming more important than ever to keep our basic connection with the land alive. To bridge this growing disconnect, GUI has been shaping a Sustainable Living Kampung (SL Kampung) in Bottle Tree Park, Yishun, Singapore.