Interest, advances and promissory notes payable (Details) - Unsecured Promissory Notes Payable to Unrelated Leaders - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Unsecured promissory notes payable to unrelated lenders:
i. Interest at 1% per month, repayable on March 31, 2009, due on demand	$ 450,000	$ 450,000
ii. Interest at 1% per month, with $50,000 repayable on December 31, 2004, $75,000 repayable on August 18, 2007, $75,000 repayable on November 19, 2007 and the balance due on demand. All are due on demand, accruing interest at the same rate.	887,456	887,456
iii. Interest at 0.625% per month, with $50,000 repayable on October 5, 2004, $40,000 repayable on December 31, 2004, and $60,000 repayable on July 28, 2006, all due on demand	150,000	150,000
iv. Non-interest-bearing, repayable on July 17, 2005, due on demand	270,912	270,912
v. Non-interest-bearing loan repayable at $25,000 per month beginning October 2009, none repaid to date	310,985	310,985
vi. Interest at 0.667% per month, with $125,000 due January 15, 2011	125,000	125,000
Promissory notes payable, secured by a guarantee from the Chief Executive Officer, bearing interest at 1% per month	60,000	60,000
Total Promissory Notes Payable to Unrelated Parties	$ 2,254,353	$ 2,254,353