Technology, in and of itself, doesn’t bring about change and nor do Development Programmes. Ultimately it is people that bring about the transformation they desire and it is relationships that sustain it.
Historically, NGO’s have worked on a project basis, which on the face of it seems a reasonable approach; each project is self contained, it can receive specific donor funding, outcomes can be measured and final reports can be produced. However, this is changing as people do not live their lives on a project basis. Famers cannot delay planting, sick people do not cure themselves, clinics cannot close and trainers should not be released, whilst the ‘programme’ waits for another round of funding. In the past too many projects have delivered training to farmers or encouraged HIV testing with little thought of follow on or follow up. We all know this needs to change and that Sustainable Development means continued engagement.... more at Nimbus
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