Message-ID: <199606121950.AAA00314@sdnpk.undp.org> Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 21:52:50 -0400 From: Riaz Khan <mailto:RIAZKHAN@NLDP.SDNPK.UNDP.ORG> Subject: WHAT HAVE WE DONE! To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
Dear List members, Our project started work with an NGO in 1991. At that time the NGO was not very active, in fact almost dormant. Our objective was to utilize them to improve things in the field in which they were working. We started with all members participating on volountary basis. Soon the project activities multiplied and the NGO members were not able to keep pace with them. Thus we introduced the concept of a small honorarium. Meanwhile we also started the process of income generation to ensure financial sustainability. Since some amount was going to the members from these income generation activities it further reduced the voluntary spirit. Now we are at a stage that almost all the members have become commercialized and no one wants to do things without monetary reward. The NGO members have definitely gained knowledge through the project, but have we developed the NGO or have we destroyed the NGO is my question?regards
Riaz Khan