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By: Sudharma Elakanda
Why & How VSHLI Began in early 2000
• Records indicated during last 50 yrs. Huge amount funds were allocated for RD.
• But, No significant development seen in Rural Villages.
• Very little has gone to the community
• Wanted to rethink & text an a new sustainable model
Proposed
Developme
nt project
Commission
Ineffi
ciency
Wast
age
Development
DonationFunds
Corruptio
n
Reality Was……Reality Was……
Bimpokuna
Bandanagala
Maguldamana
Mahaulpatha
Bogaswawa
Ulapathgama
Deiyannewela
Wiharagama
Kaudulugama
1st Batch - 3 Villages
2nd Batch - 6 Villages
3rd Batch - 6 Villages
4th Batch - 8 Villages (Started Awareness)
5th Batch – 7 Villages
(Started Awareness)
Location of theProject &Villages
To Develop an Innovative Model of
Participatory Development that addresses
Poverty Reduction in Rural Sri Lanka
Broad Objective of the VSHLI Pilot was-
1. Appropriate Institutional Mechanism that operationalizes participatory planning at
Village Level
3.Increase Access of the Community to Resources &
Services thus leading to Sustainable Development
2. Empower Communities to take their own Decisions Effectively
This Model would Test following steps
Project Components
• Funding Village Priority Investments
• Capacity Building
• Income Generating Activities.
Hypothesis
If people are empowered, they have better
access to resources and services which
enables them to identify options for
productive/ potential opportunities in the
village and thus move out of the poverty trap.
Key Strategies & Objectives of VSHLI
• Holistic Development
• Focus on Poor.
• Broad Participation.
• Direct Financing.
• Community Contribution.
• Provide Information/Capacity Building
• Transparent & Open Process.
VSHLI: Unique Strategies
VSHLI is founded on learning from a real life village interaction; it adopts approaches and strategies based on lessons learned so far:
VSHLI supports Holistic and Integrated development Approach at community level: Supports development around a Village Development Plan . Communities are given a budget envelop within which they manage and implement several subprojects simultaneously.
Participation and Inclusion: participation right from inception to the final stages; participation and contribution by all
Cont./
VSHLI: Unique Strategies
Partnership: Community linkages with Government, NGOs, Private Sector & Service Providers.
Empowering Communities through Information, Resources, Training and Exposure
Funds given directly to communities to manage (choose priorities, hire labour, contractors, manage funds, etc.) their own activities by themselves.
Transparency and Accountability
Institutional Arrangement
• Small Groups• Clusters• VSCO• Maha Shaba.• Village Company/Association/SPCs• Social Audit Committee• Federation• CPLTC
Fund-FlowCommunity
Contribution
Government/ Project Funds
Village Organization
Finance Committee
Procurement Committee
Audit Committee
Capacity Building
• Training/Workshops
• Goods/Equipment
• Administration
FinancialAgreement
Membership Fees/Shares
MOU
IGA
Sub
Committee/VSCO
SP1
SP2
SP3
MOU1
Cash Contribution
MOU2
Governance Mechanism- Golden Rules
• Community taking the lead with: Honesty, integrity and mutual respect Equality Justice for everyone Minimum waste No corruption Adherence to plans Seeking support when needed
Now community have 10 Golden Rules which displayed by Gemidiriya in the Brochures
Challenges Faced- CDD Projects
1. Transforming the role of Public Sector:
a. from a “doer” to a “facilitator”
b. from a “process driven” to an “outcome driven” activity
2. Weaning away the dependent mentality inherent in most rural communities.
3. Building partnerships with Private Sector individuals and institutions: suspicion & distrust
4. Direct financing of communities: Rigid Govt. Financial Procedures
5. Building a Large Resource Team to undertake scaled –up Project
Thank you for your Attention