Sample advocacy community service Project Plan Proposal

Abdul Hamidullah Atar in Action

Preservation of Indigenous Maranao Language

towards Oratory skills enhancement among future local mediators

Project Title Preservation of Indigenous Maranao Language Towards Oratory Skills Enhancement among future Local mediators

Project Proponent

Reconciliatory Initiatives For Development Opportunities (RIDO) Inc.

Project Location Lanao Province

Direct Beneficiaries

Local Mediators, Clan and Youth leaders of the Sultanate of Madaya, Marawi, Radapan and Tara clan.

No. of Direct Beneficiaries

12 Local Partner Mediators and 30 Selected Youth Leaders

Project Cost

Date of Implementation

July 1-December 30, 2010

Total Request Budget

Reconciliatory Initiatives For Development Opportunities (RIDO) Inc.

Name Abdul Hamidullah T. Atar, 31 years of Age

Advisers RIDO BOT, Clan Elders and Local Mediators

Profession Community Development Worker

Sex Male

Ethnicity Maranao

Religion Islam

Organization RIDO Inc.

Organizational address

Door 1, Hidaya Apartment, Ceanury, Tominobo, Camagaue, Iligan City, 9200 Philippines

Telephone 011-02-2254219

Cell Phone 011+639186236493

Email [email protected]/[email protected]

Organizational Partner(Co-Sponsor)

Name Contributions Benefits Other Comments

Traditional leaders of the Sultanate of Madaya, Marawi, Radapan and Tara Clan

Presence during interviews

Coaching and direction setting

The interviewee shall receive only minimum honorarium

REASONS FOR THE PROJECT• Language is one of the symbol of our identity

as people having own tradition and rich culture

• Proper using of Maranao language is one way to preserve our culture

• Genuine Maranao Language is diminishing because of acculturation and media impacts

• Learning Genuine Maranao language enhances discipline and 7ks values among Maranao

• Best tools to communicate and facilitate conflicts

• Uniqueness and being proud of as Maranao• Usage the indigenous language are

important to all social gatherings

General Situation• Clan feuding is one among the prevalent

social phenomenon existing in Lanao Provinces;

• Political Conflicts, Land Disputes, Debt , Illegal drugs and cases related to woman are among the triggering factors for clan feuding.

• Poor governance, values distortion, poor education and poverty incidence are the major causes of violence.

• Unequal distribution of resources, poor monitoring and evaluation system and negligence of responsibilities from Local and Central government continue the cycle of violence in the local area.

• Existence of war between Government and Revolutionary Group increased the number of victims, poverty incidence and other forms of violence

General Problem • Traditional structure and leaders

disempowered for many decades. • Acculturation, assimilation and media

intervention fades the culture andcustomary practice among Maranao.

• Identity crises always serve as main issues among Moro-Maranao tribe as people.

• Few individuals knew the indigenous Maranao language used for conflict resolution and other social formal activities.

• No programs and supports of the government and other institutions in preserving the culture and values among Maranao tribe.

-Only few institution are concerns for the cultural preservation among Maranao tribe. Museum are not available much more on the teachings of the cultures and traditions. -Few Numbers of Traditional leaders left who could transfer the indigenous language among Maranao. -Clan feuding is very rampant because of complex reasons and thus the effective tools for its resolutions are traditional mechanisms.-One of the effective tools for traditional mechanism is the usage of indigenous terms and its protocol. - The Youth today who are expected to transform the community in present and future should be trained on the Indigenous language for them to become more effective future mediators.

Community Needs Assessment

Community Partners1. Which community? Name it. Partner Local Mediators, Traditional

leaders, Clan Elders and Youth leaders 2. Why this community? Skillful and potentials for mediation

3. How many people? Selected 12-15 Mediators and 20 Youth leaders

4. How many people? 35

5. How many women? 5

6. How many men? 30

7. How many people from minority group or culture?

One culture

8. How many people from the dominant group or culture?

Only Maranao Tribe

9. How many poor? Undetermined

SWOTInternal Strengths Internal

WeaknessesExternal

Opportunities External Threats

Passion and commitment

Resources NIU Peace and Order

Identified the potential

sources of information

Time Constraints

Supports from other Donors

Experiences and established

mutual trust

Distance

Active involvement of

the elders

Technical Writing

Living in a transformed community working for the interest and advancement for the future development that is based on the needs of the people.

To develop young peace advocates

who is committed to promote social

change, justice and harmonious

relationship through the enhancement of

cultural values

Short Term:

• To come up the module for the Maranao indigenous language that are effective tools for local conflict resolution processes.

• To increase the awareness and appreciation among young ones for their own cultures and history

Long Term:

• To establish an Institution that will teach history, genealogies, cultural values and practices and discipline.

• To actively involve the youth leaders for conflict settlement as future peace waivers

• To create a sustainable and quality resource mobilization among clans to ensure its sustainable operation

Project Description • Documentation through focus group discussion and

interviews on the indigenous Maranao language use for Local conflict resolutions processes among selected local partners mediators and traditional leaders

• Research and translate important terms used for different forms of speeches delivered during mediation period.

• The data will be consolidated and serves as a module in teaching oratory trainings for Maranao native language particularly on conflict resolution in the future.

• There will be a pilot at least 20 selected youth leaders from different clans to undergo one day training for this module to learn and evaluate the outputs, impacts and the affectivity of this module.

Type of Citizen Actions• Development advocacy• Strengthening participation of civil

society such as partner mediators and clan members for democratic processes in conflict resolution processes

• Peace building through preservation of cultural values and language

Objectives • To enhance the skills and

knowledge among selected youth leaders on the art of indigenous Maranao language for traditional mechanism on conflict resolution

• To improve the awareness and appreciation among the youth on the significant for the preservation cultural values and practices

• To documents unfamiliar terms of the Maranao language use for Conflict resolution

• To increase the level of confidence among the youth leaders to participate mediation and Conflict resolution processes

Expected Outputs• Come up a training module on

Oratory Maranao language used for Traditional Conflict Resolution.

• Listed and translated unfamiliar indigenous terms for better understanding among readers.

• Improved the level of appreciation and awareness among the pilot youth leaders who will be trained on the module.

• Increased the confidence among the youth leaders to participate local conflict resolution.

Expected Outcomes

-A module for Indigenous Maranao oration for local conflict settlement is available. -Reproduced at least 30 copies for the output of the module. -20 selected youth leaders trained for Maranao Indigenous language speaking particularly on traditional local conflict settlement. -30 youth leaders involved participated traditional conflict settlement.

ValuesThe project anchored with

seven k’s values:- Kanggiginawae: Friendship- Kapamagongowa: kindness- Kasusulae: Caring- Kapamagadata: Respecting - Kapoporowae: Honoring- Kasisiyapa: Protecting - Katatabanga: Helping

FrameworkThis Project is under the State Department Principles to uphold the Participation of Civil Society for democratic processes through local initiatives for conflict resolution processes

Action PlanObjective: To mobilize selected traditional and local leaders for the briefing on the concept of the project and generates commitments them.

Pre-Program Stage Strategies (1)

# Action (Strategies) Lead Person Support Person/s Start Date Date Complete Comments

1 Verification for the Downloading of resources

Sahira- RIDO Finance Officer

Omai Marabur -Administrative Officer

July 1, 2010 July 1, 2010 Depends on the mode of downloading of the funds

2 Purchasing Equipment such as tape recorder

Administrative Officer

Finance Officer July 3, 2010 July 3, 2010 Canvassing for the cheap price but with quality

3 Contact Vehicle for mobilizing

Fahad SalicRIDO Staff

- July 4, 2010 July 4, 2010 Signed the contract with the owner of the vehicle

4 Draft and reproduce the Project concept paper as well as the questionnaire

Abdul Hamidullah Atar

- July 2, 2010 July 4, 2010 Outline of the module should be drafted to be consulted by the elders

5 Actual consultation on project concept

Abdul HamidullahAtar

Fahad SalicRIDO Staff

July 5, 2010 July 7, 2010 Depends on the availability of time of the elders. Generates sched le from them

Action PlanObjective: To conduct interviews by the selected traditional and clan leaders for the topics assigned on the indigenous Maranao language used during mediation and final settlement of conflicts…

Actual Program Stage in Detail (2)# Action Lead Person Support Person/s Start Date Date Complete Comments

1 Actual Interview with the use of tape recorder

H. Atar Fahad Salic July 10, 2010 Sept 15, 2010 Flexibility of time

2 Encode all the answers by the interviewee

Fahad H. Atar Sept 15, 2010 Sept 30 , 2010 -do-

3 Research the translation for the terms that is unfamiliar

H. Atar Fahad Oct 5, 2010 Oct 30, 2010 -do-

4 First draft for the modules

H. Atar Selected two elders

Nov 10, 2010 Nov 20, 2010 -do-

5 FGD with elders for validation

H. Atar Fahad Nov 25, 2010 Nov 25, 2010 -do-

6 One day training for the module with the youth leaders

H. Atar Fahad Dec 10, 2010 Dec 10, 2010 Optional, depends on the availability of the resources

Overall Timetable by MonthsOverall Objective: Enhance the participation of the traditional and clan leaders in the documentation of the Maranao Oral Indigenous Language used as tools for effective resolution of conflicts.

# Action September October November December

1 Pre-Conduct Stage

X

2 Conduct Stage Itself X

X

3 Post-Conduct Stage

X

BUDGET REQUIREMENTSParticular / Items Cost per Item x Quantity Cost

1. Pre-Implementation

Equipment (Tape Recorder and Batteries ) P 1,200 x 1 1,200

Vehicles for mobilization P 800/day x 2 days 1,600

Food and Snacks P 140/day x 2 days x 7 pax incl. the interviewee 1.960

2. Actual implementation : Personal Interviews and Tasking

Food and Snacks P 140/day x 12 days x 3 pax 5,040

Allowance of the interviewee P 12 speakers x 500 6,000

Transportation for mobilization P 800/day x 12 days 9,600

3. Focus group discussion for critiquing

Dissemination of Information P 1,600 1,600

Food and venue P 550 x 15 pax 8,250

Transportation P 300 x 15pax 4,500

Allowance of the participants P 500 x 12 pax 6,000

4. One day training with the selected youth leaders

Food with venue P 550 x 22 pax x 1 day 12,100

Transportation P 100 x 22 pax 2,200

Facilities and supplies P 2,000 2,000

Honorarium of the facilitator and documenter P 2,000 2,000

5. Reproduction P 150 x 30 Pieces 4,500

6, Administrative expenses

Supplies and materials 2,000 2,000

Supervision fee 10,000 10,000

Grand Total 75,790

Sources of Funding NIU Local

Counter-part

RIDO Inc Total

58,590 6,000 11,200 75,790

Sustainability Plan • Invite the selected youth leaders who attended the

training to witness every conflict to be settled by RIDO Inc.

• Come up with pilot informal school of academy to cater interested young and adult leaders who wanted to learn indigenous Maranao Language use for conflict resolution.

• The administrative expenses shall be paid by the students.

• Consultation with the elders of the clan for the other mechanism in the sustainability of the project

Thank you so much and may

Allah S.W.T Bless us all !!!

Abdul Hamidullah Atar