14. The Multiplier Effect
On the site - interacting with a community that has driven the program from its incep-
tion - shows that the transformation has a multiplier effect.
Community empowerment - both organizational and financial -
catalyzes transformations far beyond isolated projects.
Balancing Coordination and Flexibility
Building local capacities requires providing the freedom to use
them.
Persistence Determines Success
Baan Mankong is generations old even if implemented less than a
decade ago.
Transforming livelihoods, empowering communities and upending relationships of
authority requires vision, iteration and commitment.
