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Definition: A process by which the people, health services and agencies in the
community are brought together by:
a. Learn about the common problems
b. Identify these problems as their own.
c. Plan the kind of action needed to solve these problems
d. Act on this basis.
A. Preparatory Phase
Data to Gather:
a. Demographic Profile
Population, age groups, no. of women, etc.
b. Geographic Profile
Terrain, natural resources, weather, climate, etc.
c. Ethnographic Profile
Way of life
Economic system or type of economic production. (Who owns and control the
means of production? What is the size or number of property of the different
classes and sectors? What is their position in production?)
Political system or decision making structure. (What are the decision-making
structures in the community? Who controls them? What the responses and
attitudes are of peoples to these structures and ton their decisions? What is the
attitude of the people to change?)
Social system. (What are the agencies, organizations that are existing in the
community? Describe the structure and membership. What are the projects
and programs? Which of these are active and popular among the people?)
Cultural system, beliefs, and values. (What cultural media and institutions
exist in the community? Who owns and controls them? What values and
beliefs do they propagate?)
4. Integration
It is the process of establishing rapport with the people and mutual trust with the
people in an effort to imbibe community life by living with them and undergoing
the same experiences. Sharing their hopes, aspirations and hardships towards
building mutual trust and cooperation.
Types:
a. “Pasawsaw-sawsaw, Padalaw-dalaw” - spend a little time with the community
b. Boarder or Staff house - rent a house within the community.
c. People-oriented - modified time, 12-16 hour; spend much time in the community.
Guidelines:
a. Participate directly in production process
b. Conduct house-to-house calls
c. Seek out and converse with the people where they usually congregate
d. Participate in social activities (this should not occupy most of your time)
e. Avoid gambling and drinking
B. Organizational Phase