- education, training and other capacity development activities
The purpose of this block is to ensure that the communities have the appropriate knowledge and expertise about that particular project initiative so that it is sustained in the long run after the project phases out. It involves field training and setting up demonstration fields that are used as learning points for the communities. This way, it is easy for communities to engage in an initiative that has worked right in their community.
- Availability of funds to purchase training materials and refreshments for community meetings.
- Ability of communities to change mindset towards particular interventions.
- Well-trained facilitators.
We learnt that the government staff already available in the Extension Planning Areas were the appropriate facilitators for certain activities. Their involvement also facilitated continued monitoring of activities long after the project phases out