Community Ownership and Development - Towards Sustainable Livelihoods!

Exploring the possibilities of Livelihood with those who were eager to pursue and make their current livelihoods productive was the objective of the "Orientation on Livelihood Opportunities" Meeting planned by the Pali CCO.   On the 28th July three out of the eight members of the Livelihood group came for the first meeting.  Mr. Dayanand Patil from CSA asked the three participants the origin and history of their current livelihood. They expressed their tasks which were the routine activities. He then went on to share and orient them on the value and impact of Marketing on their current businesses. All the three participants expressed their desire to obtain more information and work at the process to enhance their current livelihoods and make it successful.  Since all the three participants have shown a keen interest to take their current livelihoods further. They would need guidance and specialized training to enhance their current skills in t heir livelihoods. A plan wa

Date: 27 th July 2017 Time: 10.00. Am – 4:00 pm Venue: Sahajeevan Social Centre, Pali Subject: July 2017- June 2018 Log frame Meeting Methodology: Group Discussion Name Of CCO Name Of The Staff Centre For Social Action, Dharavi Island Mr Cletus Zuzarte, Mr. Dayanand Patil, Sr. Martha Manorkar, Ms Rasika Bhandari Snehajyot Samaj Kendra, Uttan Mrs. Velenciya Marvi, Ms Sanjina Bhandari Sahayog Samaj Kendra, Chowk Sr Anita Menezes, Ms Suvidha Patil Sahajeevan Samaj Kendra, Pali, Sr Nisha Lobo, Ms Carol Munis Prerna Seva Kendra, Dongri Mr Tenison Belu Suryodya Samaj Kendra, Gorai Sr Leela Lobo, Ms Nasim Kasughar Savdhan Social Centre, Manori Ms Snehal Patil & Ms Suvarna Bandya. We began our meeting with prayer led by Ms Rasika.  Mr Dayanand welcomed all.  Following points were shared and discussed during the training. Mr Cletus led the training. He began b

The Core Committee (CC) Members revisited the first Issue of Sanitation and Uncleanliness caused by Garbage in Uttan leading to unhygienic conditions affecting the health of locals. They also decided to review the second issue of Unavailability of Water in Uttan. They decided to collect sufficient information so as to then come up with clear steps of action to deal with these issues.   On the 17th and 24th July, the CC members along with the CCO Staff and SHG women visited two villages - Mothagaon and Devtalav and collected information through a survey format on information points concerning use of dustbins, their methods of garbage disposal, their access of water through taps, use of toilets in the house or in common places and their suggestions on the information sought. In Mothagaon 281 families and in Devtalav 108 families were surveyed.  As a result of this survey, the community has certainly grown in their knowledge of the issues and have expressed their interest in working

Goal / Impact: Community Ownership and Development - Addressing Issues and moving towards Sustainable Livelihoods. July 2017 to June 2020 Strategy: A People Led Empowerment Approach towards Development. - Responsible Core Committee and CCO take responsibility to effect community change 1.        Activated Core Committee address community issues with minimum involvement of CSA Staff and participatory review of the interventions taken up by the CCO. 2.        Community Centre works individuals, IGGs/SHGs from Fishing /Farming Community to enhance the productivity & sustainability of their current traditional /alternative livelihood, creating wealth through financial empowerment 3.        Bal Sansads function as Children's Parliament with Children taking responsibility assuming their role and asserting their rights while addressing issues contextually. Outcome 1: Human Resource Development - CSA and CCO Staff along with Core Committee capacitated to deliver o