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NSTP2 REVIEWER them to actively participate in its development. MODULE 9: COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT...

NSTP2 REVIEWER them to actively participate in its development. MODULE 9: COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT is a planned and organized effort to assist PERSON IS A SOCIAL BEING individuals to acquire the attitudes, skills, He/she cannot develop unless he/she is a knowledge, and general capabilities part of society. Work together for a common required in their democratic participation in interest. the effective solution of community problems in an order of priority determined COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION by increasing level of competence. is a process forged along people’s empowerment and the essential information THE AIM & OBJECTIVES OF of a self-reliant organization that will COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT facilitate development in a sustainable The aim of community development is manner (Norman, 1998) community action. The primary objectives are as follows: Goals for organizing the Community Promote People Empowerment Sustain Build Organization Support, and Build Alliances/Coalitions Maintain Community Action Popular Democracy To help people employ the right Social Transformation methods to organized self-help Leaders in Development initiatives. To develop techniques relevant to PEOPLE EMPOWERMENT the situation for socio-economic and means giving individuals and communities cultural progress. the ability to control their own lives and make decisions. PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUILD ORGANIZATION Inclusivity: Ensuring the participation and refers to establishing a structured entity with representation of all community members, defined roles and functions. The primary including marginalized groups. purpose is to effectively address particular Collaboration: Fostering partnerships issues or challenges. among stakeholders, including residents, organizations, and government agencies. BUILD ALLIANCES/COALITIONS Sustainability: Promoting long-term One of the objectives or aims in organizing solutions that enhance the community's the community is to create partnerships or capacity to meet its own needs. collaborations with other groups or Empowerment: Empowering individuals organizations. and communities to take ownership of their development process. POPULAR DEMOCRACY Adaptability: Being responsive to changing Popular democracy emphasizes the direct circumstances and needs within the involvement and participation of the people community. in decision-making processes. TOOLS AND STRATEGIES FOR SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Social transformation involves fundamental Community Needs Assessment changes in societal structures, norms, Asset Mapping values, and power dynamics to achieve Capacity Building greater equality, justice, and well-being for Social Entrepreneurship all members of the community. LEADERS IN DEVELOPMENT One of the goals in organizing the community is to cultivate individuals who can lead initiatives and drive positive change within the community, empowering  developed new methods and approaches in social planning as an alternative to centralized, top- down planning. LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION Module 10: COMMUNITY EXPOSURE and PARTICIPATORY PLANNING What is a COMMUNITY EXPOSURE? PASSIVE Exposure visits are a very important training - People are told of what will happen methodology as it enables the students from or is taking place. a different setting to interact with and learn INFORMATION-BASED from each other, allowing them to view - People answer a survey team's practical/real life situations of successful questionnaire (no follow-up). integration of sustainable practices in the CONSULTATION-BASED said field. - People answer a questionnaire defined or designed by "outsiders," Planning means to direct and guide the i.e., non-community members. people who are involved in a certain INCENTIVES-BASED project. - People work for cash, food, or other 1. Social planning includes the areas of incentives. health, education, housing, and social FUNCTIONAL PARTICIPATION welfare. It aims to improve the quality of life - Decisions by "outsiders" and interest and the standard of living of a particular groups are synthesized to meet minority group in a community, e.g., the objectives. poor, women, children, disabled, and INTERACTIVE indigenous people. - Joint analyses, decisions, and action 2. Assessment means to gauge the impact plans are made, implemented, and of a community project on the social monitored by interest groups. development of a community. SELF-MOBILIZATION - Initiatives are taken independently PARTICIPATORY PLANNING from official institutions. is the process of laying out the course of actions needed to attain a set of A project is described in the Webster's socio-economic goals. It resolves Dictionary as a planned undertaking. The community issues or problems by giving initial step is to identify the specific acts that concerned community members the chance must be taken to meet a set of objectives. to identify problems and propose solutions. The next is to lay down the project as reflected in the acts to be taken. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF PARTICIPATORY PLANNING COMMON ELEMENTS OF A PROJECT In the 1970s, professional development workers became aware of the mismatch between the reality they constructed and the reality others experienced; dissatisfied with the short rural visits of development technocrats only to drop by the offices of, or talk to, local male leaders; and disillusioned with questionnaire surveys and their results. They also acknowledged that people from the provinces themselves knew more about 1. OBJECTIVES their situations and communities as - This element describes what the compared to those from the cities project aims to do and what the (Chamber, 1997). Thus, these workers project is for.  2. BOUNDARIES monitoring and evaluating the projects to be - This element specifies the scope undertaken in the community. and limitations of the project. 1. It guides trainees and trainors in 3. LOCATION designing a program for their - This element identifies where the clientele. project will be implemented. 2. It facilitates implementation, 4. TARGET BENEFICIARIES monitoring and evaluation of the - This element states who will benefit projects. from the implementation of the 3. It serves as database in making project. reports as a requirements to the 5. DURATION course. - This element determines the 4. It makes work easier for it serves as schedule of the project, i.e., when reference for trainees’ to give the the project will be implemented and right information needed for the when it will end. project. 6. BUDGET 5. It serves as a ready source of data - This element itemizes the expected for research work. expenses that the project will incur upon its implementation. PARTS OF PROJECT PROPOSAL 7. METHODOLOGY - This element indicates the approach Parts of a Project Proposal For Immersion or manner by which the project will Projects be implemented. There are various formats used in the PROJECT DEVELOPMENT CYCLE preparation of a project proposal. This is the one of designs followed. It elicits the ff information; 1. Title- the title of the project must capture the need and present the name of clientele to be served. It must be catchy to the readers. It must be written in all capital letters, IDENTIFICATION bold and centered. (Example: - In this stage, a potential project Operation Plan (OPLAN): Clean and design is organized after adequate Green) consultations with the different 2. Project Proponent- This part stakeholders of the community. enumerates the name of persons to PREPARATION be involved in the project, their year - In this stage, the planners determine level (if trainees), rank (if trainers), how and when a chosen project will contact, member and address or be implemented. college. If there are several activities IMPLEMENTATION that require several leaders in every - In this stage, the project is carried undertaking, names must be out by the planners and the local specified per activity. (Example: community members based on an CLUSTER 1 BSIT 1-A) agreed-upon timetable. 3. Implementing EVALUATION Units/Implementers- It must be - In this stage, the planners and the noted that in writing the parts of the community members determine proposal, capital letters must be whether or not the project objectives used to differentiate from the project have been met. proponents. MODULE 12: PROJECT PROPOSAL A Project Proposal is a guide for both the trainees and trainers in attaining tasks while they are in community immersion. It serves as a basis of designing program of activities and key instruments and inputs in  4. Project Duration- Specify how many training days needed to complete the project. Specify when the project will commence and when will it be finished. Attached a Gannt Chart of activity on the length of the project. 5. Objectives of the Project Characteristics of Obj. must be SMART; - Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Realistic - Time Bound 6. Project Description a. Background of the Project b. Justification of the Project c. Benefits Derived from the Project d. Coverage 7. Detailed Budgetary Requirements 8. Detailed Schedule of Activities BASIC WATER SURVIVAL.