A21 Ongoing support

• After the time of planning, work will start and changes will take place over time. On a regular, maybe monthly, basis, check what happens against what was planned to make sure all is going according to plan. Sometimes plans need to be adjusted as things change in the community.
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  It is always good to take time to reflect and consider what has been achieved. Celebrate achievements with the community when, for example, classrooms, clinics, wells or cattle crushes are completed.
• The detailed information first gathered by the community now provides a way of checking progress. People can gather new figures and compare them with the earlier ones to find out how things have changed.
• Each change should be considered to see what difference or impact it has had on people’s lives. Listen and learn from people and don’t assume you already know their views.

Discussion

• What opportunities could we make to celebrate our achievements? What visitors could be invited to observe and celebrate progress?
• Consider inviting people from neighbouring communities to come and see what is happening. Could we provide simple hospitality and an opportunity for discussion?
• Is any further information needed to show that change is happening? During the planning you may have thought of other ways to find this information – such as clinic records or school registers.
• Discuss whether everyone in the local area is kept fully informed of all that is happening and of progress, particularly if some of it may not be obvious (training of health workers, for example). How can we make sure everyone knows what is happening?

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