Annex. 7Annex. 7
Myanmar Institute of Theology
Community Development Studies Department
Deadline for submission of the Project Proposal:
CDD 204 Service Learning Project
Project Proposal FormProject Name:Community Development in
Rights Based Approach
Implementing Organizations/Student:Naw Demona Khoo, Saw Tha Moo
and Saw Zaw Myo Naing
Location:Kan Pyin Kyi Karen Baptist Church, Thin Ei Track, Min
La Township, Pago division.
Project duration:4 Months
Beneficiaries:Women, Farmers, Youth, Leaders and Pastor their
deacons
Tentative Funds Requested: xxx,xxx Kyats
NOTICEALL STUDENTS TAKING CDD 204 SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT MUST
USE THIS PROJECT PROPOSAL FORM CREATED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STUDIES DEPARTMENT. THE AIM OF THIS FORM IS TO ENSURE THAT THE
PROPOSED PROJECTS ARE EVALUATED AND CHOSE WITHOUT ANY BIASES.Full
Application Form1. Title - Community Development in Rights Based
Approach2. Location(s) - Kan Pyin Kyi Karen Baptist Church, Thin Ei
Track, Min La Township, Pago division. 3. Cost of the action and
amount requested from the Community Development Studies
Department
Total cost of the actionAmount requested from the Community
Development Studies DepartmentFrom other source(s)
1,403,000 Kyats1,403,000 Kyatsn/a Kyats
Please note that the cost of the action and the contribution
requested from the Contracting Authority have to be expressed in
KYATS.4. Summary (max 1 page)
Total duration of the action4 months
Objectives of the action Capacity Building on Community
Development in Rights based approach 1. To be able to practice
human rights based approaches in community development
2. To establish self-reliance in their community development
Target group(s)
The target groups of the community are the women, the farmers,
the youth, the leaders of the community, the church pastors and
their deacons. Among them, the priority target group may those who
willingly to work for their community affairs
Final beneficiaries
The final beneficiaries are approximately 30 representatives of
the community selected by themselves.
Estimated results 25- 30 participants are expected to get right
based approach, self-reliance and mobilizing awareness.
One Self Help Group is established in the community Community
Action will come out.
Main activities1. Community Need Assessment2. Preparation for
RBA training
3. Conducting training in the community
4. Formation of SHG in the community
5. Community Action Plan
Where applicable, clearly indicate the sector, theme, or
geographical area specified in the call for proposals to which the
proposed action would apply:5. Objectives (max 1 page)State the
overall and specific objective of the project. This should address
the question What do you want to achieve as a final result through
this intervention?Overall objectives
Capacity Building on Community Development in Rights based
approach Specific objective1. To be able to practice human rights
based approaches in community development
2. To establish self-reliance in their community development
6. Context (max 3 pages)This section should describe the general
context in which the project will be implemented, including the
social, political, economic and environmental situation in the
target area.Kan Pyin Kyi was established at 158 years ago. In the
beginning the village likes the forest that most of trees and
bamboo especially have Kan Pin. So we name that Kan Pyin Kyi. At
the first most of them were animist but missionaries were preached
Gospel. And then they invited Christ and became Christian. They
established Kan Pyin Kyi Karen Baptist Church at 1870 also they
changed their village name Kan Pyin Kyi Hsar Phyu Su. Kan Pyin Kyi
have three main family and ten household at the first. Three main
family were U Shwe Mi, U Ka Ni and U San Koo.
The most of family were farmer and agribusiness. At this time
village have 58 household and population are male 80 and female 78,
total 158. The most of family are Karen Christian and few Karen
Baddish. They have unity and kindly relationship between two
religion.
7. Problem Statement and Need Assessment (max 5 pages)Please
provide the following information: Provide a detailed presentation
and analysis of the problems and their interrelation at all
levels.
Provide a detailed description of the target groups and final
beneficiaries and estimated number.
Identify clearly the specific problems to be addressed by the
action and the perceived needs and constraints of the target
groups.
Demonstrate the relevance of the action to the needs and
constraints of the target country or region (s) in general and to
the target groups/final beneficiaries in particular and how the
action will provide the desired solutions, in particular for the
targeted beneficiaries.
Demonstrate the relevance of the action to the objectives.The
project approached Community Development in Human Rights-Based
Approaches (HRBAs) and Rights-Based Approaches (RBAs.) Communities
use different terms for essentially the same approach, or the same
term when actually meaning different things. Essentially, all work
within a rights framework has the same ultimate goal: achievement
of equity, justice and dignity for all through realization of the
rights standards enshrined within the various human rights
instruments. However, different communities have different
perspectives on how this will be achieved in practice. Conversely,
Rights-Based Approaches (RBA) have often been generated out of the
need to support community in raising voice and demanding rights.
RBAs, have tended to put strong focus on advocacy, Community Based
Organizations (Faith Based) strengthening and empowerment.
According to our needs assessments results, it is observed the
the main livelihood in target area is farming and also grow chicken
and pigs at household manageable size. There are casual laborer
working on daily basis and during the peak season of harvesting
there are seasonal laborers. There is no specific categories of
work or division of labor between men and women, rather men work
for around 10 hours and women for 9 hours a day. The key decisions
for livelihood means are made by men but in consultation with
women. Farming produces flow into local markets or the petty
traders. In case of borrowing money for certain purpose, we
observed that it is available at 10% interest rate. Usually, take
the loan from the traders and repay at harvest time mainly by
cardamom only. At present, because of declining productivity from
the farms the villages there are facing with low income and
insufficient food supplies consequently.By using Rights Based
Approaches in Community Development, community can be able to do
development without depending on other (E.g Donors, external
supports etc ) and they are able to do development systematically
and legally. When the beneficiary communities become aware of the
issues and further needs, and as much as they know about their
rights, they become to understand their responsibilities so that it
effectively advantages in doing community development, not only
with external assistance but also along with participation and
management as well as their own contributions will shape the
further activities deemed to address the problems among them would
be much efficient and relevant.8. Expected Results (max 5
pages)Indicate how the action will improve the situation of target
groups/beneficiaries as well as the technical and management
capacities of target groups and/or any local partners where
applicable. Be specific and quantify results as much as possible.
Describe the possibilities for replication and extension of the
action outcomes (multiplier effects).There are two kinds project
expected results, the short term and the long term, according to
the inputs of the project activities. For the short terms expected
results, the project started with conducting community need
assessment base on it, it is resulted a concrete community profiles
are collected. Because of this short-term result, it may have to
the project primary beneficiaries, the secondary beneficiaries and
the achievement indicators of the project. Another short term
results may the training design of the right base approach, that
may relevant with the context of the community such as Awareness of
Development concept, Basic Human Rights, Rights Based Approach,
Community mobilization concepts and good practices, the Self Help
Group concept and practice and developing community action plan.And
then by conducting Community Development in Rights Based Approach,
25- 30 participants will gain knowledge and practices on
Development concept, Basic Human Rights, Rights Based Approach,
Community mobilization and its good practices, the Self Help Group
practices and developing community action plan.After the training
activity, the project may follow up to the participants on
formation of Self Help Group is in the community for the purpose of
assisting the social and basic human needs in the community.The
final long term result may the community action plan for the long
term sustainability and development of the community.By applying
Rights Based Approaches in Community Development, community can be
able to do development without depending on other (E.g Donors,
external supports etc ) and they are able to do development
systematically and legally. As much as they know about their
rights, they become to understand their responsibilities so that it
effectively advantages in doing community development. 9. Result
Indicators (max 9 pages)Identify and describe in detail each
activity to be undertaken to produce the results, justifying the
choice of the activities, indicating their sequence and
interrelation and specifying where applicable the role of each
partner (or associates or subcontractors) in the activities. In
this respect, the detailed description of activities must not
repeat the action plan to be mentioned in header 11.There will two
kinds of result indicators for the project, which will be the
qualitative and quantitative for the all of the project activities.
The community needs assessment records and the number of days that
conducted the need assessment, and the number of participants is
the quantitative indicator. The training design and the inputs of
the training are also the qualitative indicators of the project and
the project can measure how much the knowledge is increased before
and after the training may also the qualitative indicators.
By the participation in the training and the follow up
activities, through advocacy and information sharing, the community
may realize that they are became responsive to the rights and needs
of citizens/communities, the current issues and their potentials.
So that the communities may be able to foresee and prepare for the
potential issues and problems, especially through advocacy and
constructive engagement with respective authorities holding
mediating approach. These increased knowledge and their practices
are also the indicators of the project activity.The project may
also strengthen the participants to empower its communities, to
deal well and with good communication skills and management to
external actors and interventions in their areas are too the
indicators of the project.10. Beneficiaries Selection (max 5
pages)How has/will beneficiary selection criteria be defined and
beneficiaries selected?The project will select beneficiaries for
the training participants and the self help group activity
according to the following criteria, regardless of their particular
race or religion:
1. Criteria for training participantsThose who:1. Love community
development2. Have time to dedicate their time3. Have ability to
deal and cooperate with others4. Are highly regarded/respected by
community5. Permanently live in their villages6. Have good health7.
Have appropriate education (at least middle school education)8.
Ages are between 20 and 45 2. Criteria for Self Help Group
members1. Households who do not receive no or little assistance
from other organizations
2. Households who are permanent residents in the target villages
and actively participate in community life
3. Vulnerable households will be targeted first i.e.
female-headed households, elderly, people with disability, PLHA and
daily workers
4. Households who has children more than 5 and have less
labour
5. Households who have previous experience in raising
livestock
6. Households who have previous experience in agriculture
work
7. Households who have previous experience in doing small
business and have little capital
8. Households who have continued their existing small business
and have little capital
9. Households who are reliable and trustworthy for this
support
11. Duration and indicative chose action plan for implementing
the action
Students are recommended to base the estimated duration for each
activity and total period on the most probable duration and not on
the shortest possible duration by taking into consideration all
relevant factors that may affect the implementation timetable.
The activities stated in the action plan should correspond to
the activities described in detail in result indicators
section.
Applicants should not indicate a specific startup date for the
implementation of the action but simply show "month 1", "month 2",
etc.
Activity1 (Feb)2 (Mar)3 (Apl)4 (May)
Implementing body
1. Community Need Assessment 3 stds & community
2. Preparation for RBA training 3 students
3. Conducting training in the community 3 stds &
participants
4. Formation of SHG in the community 3 stds & community
5. Community Action Plan 3 stds & community
12. Sustainability (Major Challenges and Risks) (max 3
pages)Describe the main preconditions and assumptions during and
after the implementation phase.
Provide a detailed risk analysis and possible contingency plans.
This should include at least a list of risks associated with each
activity proposed accompanied by relevant corrective measures to
mitigate such risks. A good risk analysis would include a range of
risk types including physical, environmental, political, economic
and social risks.
Explain how sustainability will be secured after completion of
the action. This can include aspects of necessary measures and
strategies built into the action, follow-up activities, and
ownership by target groups etc.
In doing so, please make a distinction between the following
dimensions of sustainability: Financial sustainability (financing
of follow-up activities, sources of revenue for covering all future
operating and maintenance costs, etc.);
Social Impact Assessment (the way in which the project effect on
lifestyle, cultural, community, Quality of life, Health, etc.)
Environmental sustainability (what impact will the action have
on the environment have conditions put in place to avoid negative
effects on natural resources on which the action depends and on the
broader natural environment).There is church Committees in the
village. If there were any issue and matters arising, the committee
makes the decision and decides. The people in villages usually work
together and mutually help each other such as building the houses.
All the people in villages are quite participative in Church and
public activities as well as cultural and national events.
Because of doing self-reliance group activity and develop
community action plan for development in their community and peer
support to the group members by community facilitator may lead the
community to more stronger community in collective works and
community welfare because the pastor and community leaders are glad
to bear the roles and responsibilities together with the community
for betterment of their communities and churches. With the
commitment to help each other, willing to share their time and to
make initiatives, starting from the pastor to the members and
assist in communitys social welfare and implementing the community
development may push the community to sustainable self reliance
community.As a consequence, the acquired knowledge and technical
skills would provide them to initiate better means of livelihoods
with new perspectives and concerns for creating substantial and
long-termed development in communities.
13. Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (max 3 pages)Explain how the
project will be monitored and how and when evaluations will be
carried out. Be specific about how and what you will measure. This
may be done in many ways using a variety of qualitative and
quantitative means. What role will the Organization/
Church/Community have in monitoring the project? Describe how
results from monitoring and evaluation will be shared with the
Organization/Church/Community and contribute to organizational
learning.In this project, Capacity Building on Community
Development in Rights based approach, the simple way of
participatory-monitoring will be done by the participants, the
community members and the community leaders as well as we the MACD
students. Since, the participation of the community has been
ensured since identifying the needs of potential right holders/
duty bearer and the activities feasible to implement with the
knowledge of the community members based on their geographical and
the context through the self-help group works. The identified needs
and planned activities to be carried out contribute greater share
of community consensus and ideas, which render and assure the
active participation of the beneficiaries or right holders. The
trainer of the training will ensure that the inputs of the activity
are used in a proper way, the number of the participants and their
active participation, will be closely monitor by the trainer and
the community leaders. The regular meeting of the Self Help Group
will be also monitor by the group members themselves and the
following on group rule and regulations will be observe carefully
by themselves too.14. Beneficiary Involvement and Accountability
(max 3 pages)Describe the contribution and role of beneficiaries in
the project cycle (contributions can be in the form of financial,
material or human resources; explain how beneficiaries or
Organization/Church/Community will be involved in planning and
implementing the project) and the mechanisms the project will use
to ensure accountability to beneficiaries.The Capacity Building on
Community Development in Rights based approach project will be
carefully consider all levels accountability of the stake holders.
From the side of the MACD students, we could meet with the local
authority of the village, the church pastor and the elders and
consult the activities of the project and ask them their opinions
to be effectively able to manage the activities. And the delegation
of the tasks will be done among the responsible persons clearly and
understandable. There is church Committees in each village. If
there were any issue and matters arising, the committee makes the
decision and decides. The people in villages usually work together
and mutually help each other such as building the houses. All the
people in villages are quite participative in Church and public
activities as well as cultural and national events.
15. List of Annexes (Kindly attach the following annexes for
further perusal.)
Annex 1: Problem Tree/Solution Tree, (please copy it from our
presentation slide)
Annex 2: Logical Framework
Annex 3: Detailed Budget
Annex 4: Map of the Project Area (Sayar Zaw Myo Aung please
added this map)Target groups are the groups/entities who will be
directly positively affected by the project at the Project Purpose
level.
Final beneficiaries are those who will benefit from the project
in the long term at the level of the society or sector at
large.
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