We don't provide the solutions.
We help the community create their own.
We believe that permanent solutions are best arrived at when the community takes responsibility for solving their challenges by creating their own solutions, using the resources they have on hand. VCI equips communities and their leaders with principles and practices that empower vulnerable populations to thrive.
The results have been amazing.
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Insuring that the most vulnerable members of their communities have good food, clothing, and a safe place to live
Difficult Problem. Simple Solution.
Viable Community Initiatives began with a simple gathering called OPOS (Outcomes, Practices and Open Space).
OPOS Is a three-part community discussion that can last from a few hours to a few days. OPOS is not a seminar or training, it is a discussion managed by VCI facilitators, who guide community members through a series of topics. Every member of the local community is welcome to attend and guaranteed the chance to participate.
It’s such an easy to grasp tool that has just been waiting to be unleashed. Its potential is immense! People know they can do something for themselves in their communities. We believe Africa will not be the same again.
Vable Community Initiatives Ghana, update!
The team facilitated OPOS training at Nsakyi community.
It was an interesting interaction where the people were able to identify the effects of; Poverty, abuse and diseases on the community.
However, it is instructive to note that, the people were able to also highlight ways and means by which they can raise their standard of living on their own in order to overcome all of this challenges as mentioned above.
Now that is exactly what OPOS is meant to achieve, help communities to identify their challenges and be accountable and responsible for solving them using their ingenuity and the available resources around them.
This way, it is more sustainable and consistent for over a period of time and can be replicated across neighboring communities too.
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Viable community Initiative update , Ghana!
Team Ghana facilitated OPOS training at Katapor community, Ghana.
The training was well attended by the community members and also quite interactive.
We asked questions around challenges bedeviling the community and what in their own opinion, can be done to address these challenges using affordable and accessible resources within their community.
This forms the basis for discussion with the community members suggesting solutions themselves.
Using OPOS methodology, it makes sense to them why the need to task themselves to cooperate and work in unison to address their challenges in order to be able to achieve the basic outcomes for life through simple home practices.
We strongly believe that this community will utilise this opportunity to better their communities and homes.
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Village Care Initiative update, DR Congo!
The Congo team facilitated OPOS training in Congo with emphasis on child education and home based activities.
They identified that, communication and attention makes a positive impact in a child's education.
They encouraged parents to create time to listen and appreciate the little efforts of their children and motivate them with cheering and affirmative words.
As parents, you're your child's first mentor as kids look up to their parents for guidance and direction in life which contributes to their personal, emotional growth and development.
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