Seabe sa Motswana Mongwe le Mongwe

 Community leaders operate closer to communities  Historic role of community leaders acknowledged; fading/or adapting?  Communities changing: ◦ Continually urbanizing ◦ HIV/AIDS ◦ Entrepreneurship ◦ Unemployment poverty, crime

To determine level of ownership among community leaders To determine capacity needs of leaders to better drive Vision 2016 To identify challenges community leaders are faced with in driving Vision 2016 To obtain specific recommendations on the role the Vision council can play to better facilitate in effort made by leaders STUDY OBJECTIVES

 Two approaches used: ◦ Survey and ◦ Case Study Approach

THE FOUR CASE STUDIES

 Technical assistance from govt departments  Donations by villagers/leaders  Provision of market outlets for produce  Exchange of resources with other organisations  Reaching out to foreign donors for funding

 Lack of permanent staff  Cultural: lack of business acumen  Poor coordination with relevant government department(s)  Lack of project proposal writing skills  Vandalism of projects