1. GOALS OF CD 1. To achieve development objectives
* Every program at community level
has specific objectives
* Collective objectives at local level
become objectives at district and
state levels

2. * CD objectives should be in accordance with the goals at ministry and national levels.
Objectives goals
at local level at ministry or
national level
Eg. Increase average Eg. To eradicate
household income poverty
from RM600 to
RM900 in 2003

3. To develop functional social institution
CD is based on principle of working in a group
Indirectly, CD encourages the development of working committee, association, institution – all are having functions (functional)
Eg. JKKK (VDSC)
Youth Association
Women’s Club

4. 3. To strengthen community solidarity
Strengthens interpersonal communication
Through CD program, one knows each other in the community
Towards community cohesiveness

5. 4. Towards the development of local leadership
All group initiatives need leaders
Leaders - 2 types
(a) Formal leaders
- Elected formally
- Have affiliation with an
organization/agencies

6. Eg. District Officer
Health Officer
- Structured roles and functions
- Have authority

7. b. Non-formal Leader Elected informally
Due to influence in the community because of reputation, expertise, popularity, etc.
Eg. Village Head, JKKK,
Religious leaders
Pensioners (doctors, teachers)

8. 5. To mobilize human resources
People are important community resources
Labour (administer, planner, workers)
CD process is HRD process
Therefore, the more active the CD program is, the better mobilization of the human resources in the community

9. To increase the capability of community to face challenges
To prepare people through educational process (non-formal)
The emergence of social institutions facilitates this CD goal

10. * Challenges:
Fluctuations in commodity price (eg. Palm oil – effect on palm oil farmers)
ICT and education.
Influence of mass media.
Changes in demographic profiles (age, working parents).

11. 7. To encourage participation at local level
Planning
Implementation with and
Gaining the benefits by the
of development people