RECL 3P25 Fall 2011 - Group 08 - Participatory Rural Appraisal:About

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	Participatory Rural Appraisal has several uses and can be applied in several forms. Most commonly it is used by NGOs in rural areas of developing countries where there are language barriers, such as English not being the native language reducing the effectiveness and ease of verbal communication between facilitators and community members. Other barriers that this technique addresses are low literacy levels amongst participants, because it incorporates the use of visual aids and communication through actions to involve participants and share information rather than using written exercises.		Participatory Rural Appraisal has several uses and can be applied in several forms. Most commonly it is used by NGOs in rural areas of developing countries where there are language barriers, such as English not being the native language reducing the effectiveness and ease of verbal communication between facilitators and community members. Other barriers that this technique addresses are low literacy levels amongst participants, because it incorporates the use of visual aids and communication through actions to involve participants and share information rather than using written exercises.
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-	-No one reason for implementing it	+	-Multi-purpose technique that can be implemented in different scenerios.
-	-Meets the needs of any individual despite barriers	+	-Addresses the needs of all individuals within the community despite barriers.
-	-Uses ideas and knowledge of individuals within the community	+	-Uses ideas and knowledge of individuals within the community.
-	-Empowers individuals to community stewardship	+	-Empowers individuals to take on community stewardship.
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-	Cons:	+	-Broad technique
-	-No one reason for implementing it	+	-Requires cooperation from all members within the community.
-	-Not generally used in developed countries	+	-Generally not used in developed countries.
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Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA):

Is a technique used for gathering information on community resources and needs for use in literacy and community development programs.

Participatory Rural Appraisal has several uses and can be applied in several forms. Most commonly it is used by NGOs in rural areas of developing countries where there are language barriers, such as English not being the native language reducing the effectiveness and ease of verbal communication between facilitators and community members. Other barriers that this technique addresses are low literacy levels amongst participants, because it incorporates the use of visual aids and communication through actions to involve participants and share information rather than using written exercises.

Application and Key Concepts of PRA:

It is a method of gathering data about community needs. IT is a method of inclusion through getting input and using the knowledge and skills of all community members. A method of using no verbal communication methods to determine needs and wants of the community members. A method of creating localization by using by using local resources, materials and people to help work towards community development. It is a method of influencing empowerment by encouraging participation and the self sustainability of community development through the active participation and facilitation by community members themselves. Giving citizens the means to take control and ownership for themselves.

Techniques of the PRA Process:

Group Dynamics, eg. learning contracts, role reversals, feedback sessions. Sampling, eg. transect walks, wealth ranking, social mapping. Interviewing, eg. focus group discussions, semi-structured interviews, triangulation. Visualization, eg. venn diagrams, matrix socring, timelines.

Steps for Implementing PRA:

Step 1: PRA facilitator coordinates meeting. Step 2: Have a central meeting location and time that everyone in the community is aware of. Step 3: Have resources available for communication (writing utensils, pictures, diagrams, paper, etc) Step 4: PRA facilitator guide community meeting to ensure proper use of the technique. Step 5: Review the collaborated resources.

Technique Strengths:

-Multi-purpose technique that can be implemented in different scenerios. -Addresses the needs of all individuals within the community despite barriers. -Uses ideas and knowledge of individuals within the community. -Empowers individuals to take on community stewardship.

Technique Weaknesses:

-Broad technique -Requires cooperation from all members within the community. -Generally not used in developed countries. -Hard concept to grasp. -No formal follow up method.