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EWB-USA’s Community-Driven Development Approach
Presentation Outline
• Questions for You• Why We Use a
Community-Driven Approach
• An EWB-USA Example• EWB-USA’s Approach• Community-Driven
Principles of Development
• What Community-Driven Looks Like for EWB-USA
• Let’s Talk
Questions For You
1. What does community-driven development mean to you?
2. Why use this approach?
What Do You Think?
Why We Use a Community-Driven Approach
Signs of Success
• Collaborative Approach• Established long-term
relationship• Sustainability• Better Results
Good Intentions & Poor Outcomes
A Difficult History
•Abandoned pumps in Africa
•Solar cookers in Nepal
•Latrines as storage rooms
Community-Driven Example of Success
Nahuaterique, Honduras Water Supply ProjectEWB-USA Jacksonville Professional Chapter
• The community is self-mobilized to solve the issue• The community submitted a 501 New
Program Application
• The community identified the need to be addressed• The community organized a local water
board to manage the project for the community
Community-Driven Example of Success
Nahuaterique, Honduras Water Supply ProjectEWB-USA Jacksonville Professional Chapter
• The community owns the project• The community provided unskilled
labor and put money toward capital costs
• The community worked closely with the local NGO to move the project forward
• Appropriate technologies• A spring box, storage system and
distribution system that the community could maintain
Community-Driven In Our Approach
Core of EWB-USA’s Approach
At the core of EWB-USA’s model is the principle that it is the communities we serve who must drive their development. As our clients, they are senior partners in the development process. The success of these community programs can only be achieved as a result of collaboration with communities and other partners in the design and implementation of sustainable engineering projects.
EWB-USA Principles of Development
1. ENGINEERING2. COMMUNITY DRIVEN3. COMMITMENT4. QUALITY5. SAFETY6. EXPERTISE7. APPROPRIATENESS8. SUSTAINABILITY9. PARTNERS10. EDUCATION
EWB-USA’s Principles of Development• http://www.ewb-usa.org/what-we-do/
international-programs
Community-Driven In Our Principles of Development
Community Driven
All EWB-USA programs are community based. This principle reflects the bottom up approach to development that is used by EWB-USA. Each EWB-USA program is developed to be specific to the needs, resources and constraints of the community with which the chapter is partnering. EWB-USA programs do not start with a technology and then try to find a community where it can be implemented. Each program has a well-defined community that has requested assistance from EWB-USA.
What We’re Looking For In A Program
What we are looking for in EWB-USA Programs:• The Program’s mission is well defined and in-line with EWB-USA’s
mission.• The Program and each project within the Program can realistically be
developed by a group of volunteers.• Each project cost is reasonable for the chapter to fundraise.• The Program will benefit the entire community and will not discriminate
against members of the community.• There is community involvement and participation in all phases of the
program.• The community is willing and able to contribute to each project within
the program:, labor, materials, food, lodging, 5% cash contribution to capital costs ,etc.
• There is an existing or potential in-country partner organization, such as an NGO or local gov’t, community organization, and/or local committee.
What A Community-Driven Program Looks Like
Three-Way Partnership: • EWB-USA• Community• Local Partnering Organization
Programs & Projects
Primary role of EWB-USA:• Engineering Services
All partners collaborate on:• Selecting the design approach• Implementation• Funding
Lessons Learned
Signs It’s Not Community-Driven
• The local NGO is speaking for the community
• Chapter wants vs. Community needs
• Inadequate community infrastructure (committees, boards, citizen groups, etc.)
• Community is non-committal about 5% cash contribution for capital costs
• Community is not willing to contribute unskilled labor
Let’s Talk
Questions for you:
1. What are some of the most important elements of this approach?
2. Why use this approach?
Resources Available To You
Resources Location
EWB-USA Principles of Development http://www.ewb-usa.org/what-we-do/international-programs
Information on EWB-USA Programs Overview
http://www.ewb-usa.org/what-we-do/resources
New Program Webinar http://my.ewb-usa.org/chapter-resources/sourcebook-downloads
Community Cash Contribution Summary http://www.ewb-usa.org/what-we-do/resources
Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Overview
http://www.ewb-usa.org/what-we-do/international-programs
Project Partners Roles and Responsibilities (511 document)
http://my.ewb-usa.org/chapter-resources/sourcebook-downloads
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