The session on Welfare vs Development took the format of a Participatory Activity called Active listening, where one writes down the points that stand out during project presentations. Thereafter common thoughts are collected and grouped together.
I was particularly struck by the following cards in no particular order.
Development is when independance is achieved after the welfare is removed.
Lack of community ownership in development projects is welfare. They do not develop independance.
NPO's are scared of profits. We need to engage in business ideas.
Do we understand the structural unemployment in SA? What labour market are we training people for.
Immediate relief provides a foundation on which to build.
When planning community mobilisation requires planning of consequences.
Strategic partnerships are key for an organisation to meet relief and development challenges.
NGO belief that they should be non-profit making hampers innovation and their own development and community development.
Education by NGO's versus government education. Are we diverging or moving together.
How do we move home based care and support groups to more sustainable models.
