SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
Sustainable Livelihood means
The skills, resources
(including financial and social resources), and activities necessary for a
livelihood are together referred to as a livelihood.
The views
livelihoods as systems and offers a means of comprehending:
1. the resources
people draw upon;
2. the tactics
they use to create a living.
3. the
environment in which one makes a living
4. as well as
the variables that affect how susceptible a livelihood is to shocks and
stressors
Assets for a
livelihood include tools, land, cattle, trees, and other resources in addition
to more tangible ones like food reserves and financial savings. Intangible
assets include things like the right to make demands for things like food,
employment, and help as well as access to resources like information,
materials, education, health care, and employment prospects.
Another method
to comprehend the resources that individuals use to support themselves is to
divide them into the following five categories: human, social, natural,
physical, financial, and political capitals.
Within the
aforementioned social, economic, political, and environmental circumstances,
how people access and use these resources forms a livelihood strategy. There is
a vast array and diversity of means of subsistence. To fulfill his or her wants,
a person may engage in a variety of activities. One or more people may take
part in activities that support a group's strategy for generating income. To
ensure the survival and expansion of the family, people in households
frequently take on a variety of duties. This grouping may become a small
community in some cultures, where members cooperate to meet the needs of the
whole community.
Herewith I am
sharing my services to the community in the target villages with the help of a
voluntary organization a non-profitable institution.
SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVE
LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY BY THE VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.
Realizing community needs and
delivering development interventions for community poverty reduction is one of
the goals of the Project. Greater focus is given to livelihood programs
in addition to community development initiatives.
In the target villages,
livelihood programs are supported through capacity building and public
education. The livelihood project's goal is to empower the underprivileged and
disenfranchised by giving them the tools they need to take care of their own
problems.
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Programs for sustainable
livelihoods offer both sustainable growth and protection for the disadvantaged
while also fostering their capacity. These programs are maintained by the
community's self-management, or by the Village Development Community, even if
funding from our project is discontinued. The Village Development Committees
take the needs of the underprivileged into account when constructing social and
economic empowerment.
We employ skill training as
entrance points for all of these projects in the hopes that the training and
production of any unit will lead to sustainability. Production activities are
undertaken by those who seek to take part in income-generating activities.
According to a poll
conducted in the village of Mattaparai, many women are unemployed and living in
poverty.
They approached the village
development committee, and the committee decided to use the project's revolving
budget to establish a Garments sewing unit in their community.
Impact of village development committee:
There are 16 VDC in total in all the
project villages, 11 of which are quite active, and 9 of which charge fees to
the beneficiaries for their services. These VDC receive positive community
recognition for their work and also gain extensive information from government
authorities.
To face the challenges in the
various government departments, they strengthened their courage.
The community and the government
developed strong relations.
The VDC serves as a link between
the public and the government
Impact of the government:
There was an increase in acceptability and
reactions.
The concerned VDC was informed of
the developments by the government representatives about pension and other
programs.
One Block Development Officer
declined to provide the village's Below Poverty Line List.
Through the Right To Information
Act of 2005, the concerned Village Development Committee of that village
requested and received the information.
The officials' delays in the
process were lessened.
1. The children's individual
behaviors about education and other activities improved.
2. There has been a growth in
their interest in sports and culture.
3. Children now have more
confidence in themselves and their lives.
Experiences and Learning:
1. Clearly understood the
preparation process for obtaining an Old Age Pension.
2. Project Driver businesses like
Bermuda's stitching unit and rope manufacturing are struggling. The community
in our target area was interested in starting several new businesses at the
same time.
3. Businesses like Bermuda's Stitching
Unit needed technical assistance, support, and strict supervision.
4. The VDC strategy was initially
implemented at the level, but it was unsuccessful. Following that, we provided
our animators with training, and they are doing an excellent job with it.
5. Due to the general lack of
enthusiasm among our target population in leaving their communities in search
of work, the employment program was poorly executed, and the benefits offered
to job seekers are not particularly alluring or competitive.
6. Female applicants are
welcomed by government authorities more favorably than male applicants, but a
strong financial foundation is required.
7. They were chosen by the VDC,
and they both attended training sessions and were observed by the VDC.
8. The application is
particularly effective if it goes through the VDC and the officials respond
right away.
9. The applications for starting the business were given good results.
10. The Entitlement benefits
reached from the target villages to non-target villages.
Challenges in this project are:
1. working with crooked officials.
2. There is no inter-group
cooperation.
3. SPP mandates that community
members receive payment for their work.
4. As we work against the target
area, we will encounter challenges because it calls for process and attitude
transformation.
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