Community Development

1. Community Development

2. COMMUNITY
• A group of people who have come together to
work and live.
• A group of people united by the common objects
of their love.
• A group of people working together actively to
achieve a common goal.
• A social group of any size whose members reside
in a specific locality, share government, and often
have a common cultural and historical heritage.

3. Definition
A group of people who live close to one
another, who are interested in the same
things, who have similar problems, who
depend on each other, and who realize that
they are an important part of the community

4. Characteristics of a Community
• Live in the same area.
• They know each other.
• Do things together.
• Have similar problems, needs and
concerns.
• Depend on each other.

5. • Have common customs, culture, habits,
ceremonies, beliefs and laws.
• They speak the same language.
• Within a group there may be subgroups by
age, sex, religion, occupation and education.
• The members of the community realize that
they are an important art of the group.

6. Examples of Different Types of
Community
• What people do: rice grower, vegetable
grower, cyclo driver, taxi driver, factory worker,
student, doctors
• Where they are: city, countryside, homeless
who live in the streets…
• How they feel: orphans, amputees, abused
women
• How they share tasks together: co-workers,
family members, help one another

7. The Poor versus Ideal Community Poor
community:
Poor Community
• Lacks recognition by larger society and
authority
• Bound by tradition
• Poor standard of living
• Poor leadership
• Very much dependent on outside help

8. The Poor versus Ideal Community Ideal
Community:
Ideal Community
• Flexible
• Good leadership
• Good human relations
• Rich in self-esteem
• Social and physical basic infrastructure

9. • Participation at all levels
• Initiative
• Able to identify needs
• Uses available resources
• Feeling of togetherness
• Good communication

10. Development
• Bringing out the capabilities, bringing to a
more advanced or effective state.
• Improving, changing, making something
better

11. Development
Definition
A collaborative, collective action taken by local
people to enhance the long term social,
economic, and environmental conditions of
their community.

12. GOAL OF C. D.
The primary goal of community development
is to create a better overall quality of life for
everyone in the community

13. Community Development
Definition
a community uses a process where by people
get together; communicate; identify priority
needs; plan and take action to resolve
problems and achieve outcomes which are
desired by the community

14. Community Development
Through the promotion of:
• Equality of opportunities
• Social inclusion
• Human rights
• Respect for diversity, and
• Democracy

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