1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Why choose Bon Air North
1 of 3 communities involved in Assessment
Clear vision
Mobilised & Willing
Leadership
Already taken responsibility for its development

5. 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

6. Approach Facilitative Participatory Collaborative Integrative
Sustainable
Informed & Guided

7. 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

8. Thank You