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While seeking to alleviate the plights of the people, you are better placed to understand the concerns of the people by talking to the local influential personalities, local government officials and local group leaders. These are people whose input in community needs assessment is very vital. You can also seal loopholes in your study by consulting independent agencies or groups with better understanding of the local challenges.
Evaluation of what is required is necessary to avoid veering off the main goal when the project eventually sets off. With a lot of organizations moving in to offer support to less privileged people, there is likeliness of project duplication if a survey was not conducted prior to grant request. In such scenario, things could be thrown into disarray much to the chagrin of the people, your organization and the supporting partners.
Seeking to understand the challenges of a deprived people helps to draw focus on the most pressing issues. This means that such focus is likely to garner support of the local people and stakeholders which in turn means greater chances of success in the undertaking. However, in the event that you rush to implement your own mental picture without discussion with the concerned people, you may face resistance and even total rejection.
Something else to be very much awake about is that the local leaders you consult might be after their own interest to push which simply means their opinions might not be popular with the people they represent. Of course, they may appear to be up-to-date with the situation on the ground, but that is no guarantee that their perspective is sincere. So test what comes out of such discussions and consultations for accuracy.
This explains why even when addressing an issue that might seem very obvious, getting down on a discussion table with the local leadership, stakeholders and interested groups in the area is necessary before that big step. Consultation paves the way for smooth implementation of the project. In addition, it ensures that you get a motivated people to work with because they feel ownership of the project.
The importance of consultation prior to implementation of a project aimed at addressing the plights of a people cannot be overstated. Striking a cordial relationship is necessary for your organization to win the motivation and commitment of the local people who would obviously be required to serve as volunteers. A proper deal with the local people ensures that the project succeeds faster so that you can have better results to show to the fund providers when seeking further support for other projects.
After conducting a survey for your intended project, you can now get back to the people through focus groups. Now armed with options for your action plan, you can once again discuss with the stakeholders and potential partners in the local area so that more light can be shed on the priorities and operations. This is best done with a facilitator in the room so that people can stick to the topic.
You realize that universal approval on a particular project might not be possible when conducting community needs assessment. This is so because different people might have their interests in the dialogue and others might also be simply insincere with their ideological contributions. As such, it is recommended that you do not take what you obtain from such discussion sessions you as gospel truth.
Evaluation of what is required is necessary to avoid veering off the main goal when the project eventually sets off. With a lot of organizations moving in to offer support to less privileged people, there is likeliness of project duplication if a survey was not conducted prior to grant request. In such scenario, things could be thrown into disarray much to the chagrin of the people, your organization and the supporting partners.
Seeking to understand the challenges of a deprived people helps to draw focus on the most pressing issues. This means that such focus is likely to garner support of the local people and stakeholders which in turn means greater chances of success in the undertaking. However, in the event that you rush to implement your own mental picture without discussion with the concerned people, you may face resistance and even total rejection.
Something else to be very much awake about is that the local leaders you consult might be after their own interest to push which simply means their opinions might not be popular with the people they represent. Of course, they may appear to be up-to-date with the situation on the ground, but that is no guarantee that their perspective is sincere. So test what comes out of such discussions and consultations for accuracy.
This explains why even when addressing an issue that might seem very obvious, getting down on a discussion table with the local leadership, stakeholders and interested groups in the area is necessary before that big step. Consultation paves the way for smooth implementation of the project. In addition, it ensures that you get a motivated people to work with because they feel ownership of the project.
The importance of consultation prior to implementation of a project aimed at addressing the plights of a people cannot be overstated. Striking a cordial relationship is necessary for your organization to win the motivation and commitment of the local people who would obviously be required to serve as volunteers. A proper deal with the local people ensures that the project succeeds faster so that you can have better results to show to the fund providers when seeking further support for other projects.
After conducting a survey for your intended project, you can now get back to the people through focus groups. Now armed with options for your action plan, you can once again discuss with the stakeholders and potential partners in the local area so that more light can be shed on the priorities and operations. This is best done with a facilitator in the room so that people can stick to the topic.
You realize that universal approval on a particular project might not be possible when conducting community needs assessment. This is so because different people might have their interests in the dialogue and others might also be simply insincere with their ideological contributions. As such, it is recommended that you do not take what you obtain from such discussion sessions you as gospel truth.
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