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Learning is a continuous
phenomenon. Hence, the experience, information and knowledge on
development becomes meaningless if the process of development what
we learnt and what we are leaning not shared with others it does not only gives us encouragement but also sense of commitment and
to understand problems in a more clearer and sharper way favorable
to the poor.
The method we adopted, as it is based on a social justice approach
it is questioned by the vested interested the government.
Socio-political
organization, the elite the rich and the affluent minority. Therefore, sharing of the experience is and interaction in mutual
benefits. The project is peon minded as it does not work with a
preconceived idea on development and open to change the strategies
and tactics in the course of the programme implementation.
The extension
programme has enabled the project staff to share their experiences
with other non governmental organization (NGOs) by way of
attending meetings, seminars and training.
Other staff from
other organizations has also visited the project area to learn the
development strategies. Visitors from national and international
organizations have visited the project area.
The project enjoys a special situation where almost all the staff.
which is working in the programmes, has committed their life for
the cause of development of the poor. Even though all the staff
know they are committed their life for the cause of development of
the poor. Even though all the staff know they are temporarily
employed they are able to efficiently work with the people.
periodic field visits, meetings among the staff are convened to
update and learn from one another's experience in development.
Frequent visits are made by the central coordinators to the
villages and help the field staff who is placed in the villages.
The project continuously associated with regional, state and
national environmental network aon issues related to land, forest,
water pertaining to environment and tribals. In 1991, along with
other NGOs working in the eastern ghats among tribals we were able
to organized and participate in an environment padayatra covering
1250 km by foot to register and record the status of environment,
the people and their perception of development. this involvement
had lead the organization to be associated with similar networks
in the country.
WIDA since its inception focus on local leadership, promotion of
NGOs headed by restive leaders (Tribals and duality) and imitate
NGO network, facilitate issue based networks directed towards
tribals, environment, women, children and development, Apart from
these activates, WIDA also provides a space for opening learning,
interaction with tribals and social activists, church leaders and
development and political activists. in this context. WIDA has
field placed regional, national and international students of
theology, development, social anthropology, ecologists, resource
agencies. Government personnel and youth in rural reality and
experience life in the village living among the duality and
tribals.
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