ABCD ‘S APPLICATION

Introduction

ABCD is definitively the best course at Coady. The Approach “Development driven by citizens” is irreversible. I get on the board.

In my Country people think and act mostly as individuals than working as a team . ABCD Approach is a need for my society. Then I engage myself to use it and promote it in Haiti.

6 Different Areas to Apply ABCD

I identify 6 Areas where I can apply or Promote ABCD

1- In My Work ( Partners with Haiti )

2- In My Church

3- In My organization ( PROMOVAL)

4- In My Partners Associations

5- My Community ( Municipality )

6- Through Literacy

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1- My Work : Partners With Haiti

CONTEXT

Partners with Haiti is faith based organization who provides Education and health for different communities in Haiti. It has many branches. I am the director of the largest branch ( AFCA Village).

Opportunity : As a power over holder in AFCA Village , I have the power to apply ABCD in my branch .

Challenge : I do not have full power on the other branches , but I expect ABCD will allow me to have better results . Because of the result of my branch , I will have the permission of PWH board to apply ABCD in the other branches of PWH.

 

1- My Work : Partners With HaitiPURPOSE:

The purpose is to develop better relationship among the staff and produce more and better results

CONTENT ABCD Principles:

Ownership Collectivity

Everybody has something Values others opinions

Accountability

  -ABCD Tools : Skills Inventory Leaky Bucket

1-My Work : Partners With Haiti

PROCESSIn my Brancha) To Reinforce power withb) To Present the ABCA approach to my middle staffc) To Present it to all the staffd) To Organize seminars / trainings In the other Branchesa) To Present ABCD approach to PWH Board b) To meet the directors of the other branches to share the

ABCD approachc) Organize seminars / trainings for directors .d) Organize seminars / trainings for their staff

2- ABCD in my ChurchCONTEXT

We have different Associations in the Church such as :

Children , Youth , Men , Couple, Musical association and so on

Each group has at least 5 leaders. They work on my supervision.

Opportunity : The spirit of ABCD is already in the church.

As the pastor , I have legitimate power over.

The Challenge: They are more than 30 Leaders to convince. It will not be easy to convince them and have them to use ABCD approach ,tools and principles.

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2- ABCD in my ChurchPURPOSE:

To Reinforce good relationship between church members To have a better Impact in the Community.

CONTENT ABCD ApproachChurch members develop the Church by starting with what they have  ABCD Principles:-Sharing-Collectivity-Everybody has something-Values others opinions-Accountability-Leadership and good Governance -Mutual respect P.S: There are many passages in the Bible which support these principles

2- ABCD in my ChurchPROCESS

a) Preaching

b) Bible study

c) Youth /Leaders retreat / Camp

d)Use the Bible:

God said to Moses: “What do you have in your hands?”( Exodus 4:2)

Jesus said to the disciples : How many breads do you Have? (Mark 6:38)

Apostle Peter said: As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another , as good stewards …(I Peter 4:10 )

3-ABCD in PROMOVALCONTEXT

Promoval is an organization which is promoting values in Haiti

It is a movement for a new way of thinking and behaving.

We promote Christians values and universal values in order to change Haitian mindset .

Our target is : Children, youth, LeadersOpportunities: *The values we promote are connected with the ABCD

*I am a power over holder in Promoval.

*Coady and CHLE in Haiti : Possibility of Networking. (CHLE is Haitian Centre for Leadership and Excellence ) 

Challenge : It is not easy to change the mindset of people . It will take time.

3-ABCD IN PROMOVALPURPOSE:

To Reinforce the capacity of Promoval to accomplish is mission which is promoting values through education to change Haitian mindset.

CONTENT:

ABCD Approach

 Development driven by citizens

b)ABCD Principles:

-Leadership and Good governance

-Collectivity

-Values others opinions

-Accountability

 c)ABCD Tools : Skills Inventory Leaky Bucket MappingTransect etc..

3- ABCD IN PROMOVALPROCESS

a) To Reinforce power with

b) To Present the ABCA approach to PROMAL staff

c) To Develop relationship and Partnership with CHLE and Coady

d) To Organize different activities: Seminars / trainings, Forum

Recreational activities

4-ABCD IN PARTNERS ASSOCIATIONSCONTEXT:

In Haiti there are many churches . About 40% of the population attend protestant churches . There many Churches in rural

Communities all-over the Country where “apparently” nobody has nothing

I can introduce ABCD Approach as new perspective.

 

Opportunity: I am a board member of a pastors League

My church is a member of a churches federation .

They use the Bible which has the spirit of ABCD.

Challenge: They far from Port-au-Prince

 

4-ABCD IN PARTNERS ASSOCIATIONSPURPOSE:

Use the churches a channel to mobilize the Community members for driving the development of their own community.

CONTENT:

ABCD Approach

Community led development

BCD Tools : Mapping , Transect walk , Skill inventory …

 

ABCD Principles: -Sharing -Everybody has something

-Collectivity -Values others opinions -Accountability

-Leadership and good Governance

4-ABCD IN PARTNERS ASSOCIATIONS

PROCESS:

a) To Develop “power with”

b) To Present the ABCD approach to the main Leaders

c) To Present ABCD to pastors League

d) To Train the Trainers

5- ABCD IN MY COMMUNITY (MUNICIPALITY)

CONTEXT:

My community is an urban community.

The municipality has great challenges in the the community .

Trash in the street , lack of based infrastructure, market in the street, etc..

I will try to introduce ABCD Approach to the Mayor as new perspective for community development.

Opportunity: The Mayor is a Christian.

 I have friend who works in the Municipality who can make the connection.

Challenge: The Mayor can be doubt of the Approach. Change the mindset of Haitian people is difficult .

5- ABCD IN MY COMMUNITY (MUNICIPALITY)

PURPOSE:

The purpose is to let the Mayor be aware about a new Approach , new Tools and new Principles are available.

CONTENT:

ABCD Approach

Citizens drive the development by starting with what they have.

 

ABCD Tools

Mapping , Transect walk , Skill inventory …

ABCD Principles:

-Collectivity

-Every has something

-Values others opinions

-Accountability

-Leadership and good Governance

5- ABCD IN MY COMMUNITY (MUNICIPALITY)

PROCESS:

a)To Write an ABCD Approach document

b)To Present the ABCD approach to the Mayor

c)To Offer my assistance for eventual training

d) To network with CHLE and Coady

6- ABCD THROUGH LITERACY

CONTEXT

Young people , leaders and any literate person who are interested to learn through reading can be served .

I will also use Literacy to promote ABCD , to comment the tools and the principles through Brochures, booklets, and articles in local news paper.

Opportunity:We have talents in promoval who can contribute.

Our networking with Coady will also contribute.

Challenge : Find fund to produce the Literacy matrials.

6- ABCD THROUGH LITERACY

PURPOSE:

The purpose is to raise a large public ‘s awareness of a new Approach , new Tools and new Principles of ABCD

CONTENT:

ABCD Approach

Citizens drive the development by starting with what they have.

 

ABCD Tools

Mapping , Transect walk , Skill inventory …

ABCD Principles:

-Collectivity

-Every has something

-Values others opinions

-Accountability

-Leadership and good Governance

6- ABCD THROUGH LITERACYPROCESS

a) To Prepare a budget

b) Organize a Fund raising

c) To start the Production

-use the Bible / the Proverbs

-use the cases of success stories presented by Coady institute

d)Publication

STRATEGY AND CONCLUSION

STATEGY:

PROMOVAL will mobilize resources and energies to practice and promote ABCD. It will connect to Churches federation , Pastors League and Christian organizations. Promoval Will encourage Churches to connect with the Communities to Apply ABCD.

CONCLUSION: I am sure that ABCD Approach will have great impact in my society. It will take time to see obvious results , but that is the way to move a Community or a Country.

Thank you!