During the year, as well, the ELCSA-DS programme content had, more or less, remained similar to the previous years. Though with a slow pace, the undertakings included numerous activities incorporated in the Development Service programme package both for the two regions. Typical of ELCSA-DS programme, the field activities had components of small or micro projects for smaller groups in numerous areas of income generation, agriculture and environment, water and sanitation, HIV-Aids awareness, adult literacy as well as minor intervention in emergency response activities. Overall, one unique feature of ELCSA-DS programme focus is that, by and large, the beneficiaries as well as participants and owners of the projects are predominantly women.
In pursuance of
its vision and mission ELCSA Development Service continued to render material
and technical support to small-scale projects initiated by the communities
in a participatory manner. The beneficiaries themselves identify projects,
after which ELCSA-DS engage with the community to determine the viability
and its potential impact on the beneficiaries and the community at large.
Usually, ELCSA provides material and technical assistance to those projects
prioritised by the concerned communities and jointly agreed upon. As long
as the identification is done properly and objectively, it is crucial that
the target group should be given what it takes to address their perceived
need.
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