Bon Air North Sustainable Living Project ‘A Community Exchange and Information Fair on the Northern Range’ Sarika Maharaj The Cropper Foundation Friday 17th March, 2006
The Project Started in May 2004 2 year duration Funded by UNDP GEF/ Small Grants Programme & The Cropper Foundation Project Team: from TCF and BAN V.C. Advisory Group: pro bono services by TCF network of experts
Rationale Follow an approach by John Cropper to support communities establish livelihood activities that also improve or conserve the Northern Range Encourage consideration of findings of Assessment in community decision making
Why choose Bon Air North 1 of 3 communities involved in Assessment Clear vision Mobilised & Willing Leadership Already taken responsibility for its development
Objectives To support a community that is taking responsibility for its own development To help strengthen community governance Facilitate skill and capacity building To encourage another approach to community development
Approach Facilitative Participatory Collaborative Integrative Sustainable Informed & Guided
What has been done? Capacity building Stronger & more organised governance More informed: Community Survey & Profile Community Development Plan Outreach to other communities Livelihood: limited in implementation
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