If nothing traditional aid agencies are doing is working
What does different look like?
You do not teach a man to fish by buying him all the equipment, building him a boat, building a fishing school, and paying him to attend it.
This is the model of all aid.
Give a man a fish, he eats for a day, teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime. The saying may be true but in world aid the application is not. Aid programs and kind hearted donors use new buzzwords but rarely change how they apply aid in the real sense. You best teach a man to fish when he is a young boy, and his father shows him how to carve a pole, cut some line, make a hook, and find bate. How to cast, and how to know where the fish are.
VCI is dedicated to the ideas that:
- Only Africans can solve the problems in Africa.
- Only Africans living within the affected communities of poverty can lead the way in breaking the bonds of poverty.
- The resources needed by the community to get started are already available in their own communities.
And the radical premise of empowerment
- Don’t give money
- Don’t loan money
- Don’t promote ideas and solutions - let the community develop them
- Don’t allow outsiders to participate in projects with the community
- Don’t bring goods or services.
VCI-KENYA UPDATE!
There is no better way to solve African problems in African communities than leading the people to solve their problems themselves. It was yet another moment with parents of grade three in Jos School. The following problems were raised, deliberated upon, debated, discussed, and way forward was given by parents.
(I) Communication
(II) Time
(III) Discipline
(IV) Prayer
(V) Food
It was interesting how the hall was filled with life as parents engaged in a meaningful discussion. No one was in a hurry as since they owned the idea.
It is important to note parents like the school and services offered. As a matter of fact after the meeting we admitted seven new pupils as the parents left and advertised the school.
Keep an eye here next week we are having four more meetings with the parents before we move to a community 258 kilometers from Nairobi. vcinitiatives.org ... See MoreSee Less
VCI-UGANDA UPDATE!
Sparking Change in Bugangaizi Community! OPOS Training Rocks Western Uganda!
Today was an extraordinary day as Denis, our dedicated organizer, led an impactful OPOS training in the vibrant Bugangaizi community! The atmosphere was electric as we came together to ignite the flames of transformation!
Through the power of OPOS, we shattered barriers, fostered open dialogue, and empowered community members to take charge of their own destiny. Together, we're creating a movement that will shape a brighter future for Bugangaizi!
From exploring outcomes to embracing best practices, the training equipped us with the tools and knowledge to drive sustainable change within our community.
Are you ready to join the wave of transformation? Let's stand together and unleash the true potential of Bugangaizi! Together, we can make a lasting impact and build a future we can all be proud of!
A special thanks to Denis for organizing this empowering event. Your dedication is truly inspiring!
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VCI REVIEW MEETING UPDATE!
The VCI African director and VCI Nigeria team held a very intensive and robust brainstorming session today to review and rewrite Outcomes and Practices as it relates to OPOS.
This is to domesticate, fine-tune and align these Outcomes and Practices to reflect the current African context and realities, and also to accommodate the recent changes in the VCI framework and scope.
This development is necessary and timely given the radical changes and innovative steps VCI is taking to reinvigorate and remodel its strategies for greater impact across Africa. vcinitiatives.org ... See MoreSee Less