Social Mobilization Program 1.Participatory Rapid Appraisal HANDS has conducted 3531 PRA in 17 districts of Pakistan. 11 PRA trainings were conducted with 1366 participants 2. Community Based Organization (CBO) HANDS has so far formed/ strengthened 3531 CBOs (Small & Medium size organization), includes 1877 Men and 1654 Women CBOs in 17 districts of Sindh with total 1,042,853 members. 107 trainings were conducted for CBOs with participation of 4046 members. Other community groups were 8193 in number which included SMCs/HMCs, VHSs and micro finance borrowers.

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3.Interactive Theatre(IT): 389 interactive theatres have been performed on different social issues. 45 Interactive Theatre groups were trained for theatre performances in different districts. 4. Capacity Building Package Community Groups: The trainings of 2362 SMC members, 143 VHC/HMC members, borrowers of social mobilization for microfinance and 620 other miscellaneous group members were conducted. Social Mobilization Program

Principle of HANDS Community Development Strategy Go to the people Live with them Learn from them Start with what they have Built with what they have But with the best leaders When the work is done The task accomplished The people will say We have done this ourselves Social Mobilization Program