ICA International Community Development Matrix

ICA community development initiatives use a variety of empowerment strategies and impact economic, political and cultural development.
id Project Short Description Country
177 Rural Preschool Construction in Monte Grande, Guatemala Renovation of a new pre-school building to accomodate all the pupils including 25 new ones. The completed building is being managed by the Monte Grande village, Guatemala as public property. Apart from the above programme, training for preschool teachers and human development training for parents were implemented in 24 villages of the region. Monte Grande village, with a population of 750, is approximately 50 km from Guatemala City. The average family income per month is US$250. Education level is low, and many children do not even complete primary education. Since 1978, a programme to prevent student dropout has been carried out in this village by ICA . In 1996, ICA constructed a new pre-school building to accommodate all the pupils including 25 new ones. The completed building is being managed by the Monte Grande village as public property. Apart from the above programme, training for preschool teachers and human development training for parents were implemented in 24 villages of the region. It is hoped that this series of programmes sensitizes the villagers_ Guatemala
198 Tohoku earthquake Through the grant from Japan Platform, ICA has been working on the community development activities at Shinchi machi and Souma shi, Fukushima pref. Temporary housings will become in use longer than they are originally expected, and the residents of the housings have already been running out of the enough space to keep their own belongings. ICA set up the shared storages at Shinbayashi temporary housing site, Shinchi machi, Fukushima Prefecture. Inside of the aluminum-made storage, hand-made shelves will be made and installed by ICA and the residents. Fishing materials will be given to Souma-Futaba fishery cooperative, which has been preparing to restart its Japan
226 Agroforestry and Environmental education in Mulshi Area India Village-developed lift irrigation system in Mulshi Area, India Women are always first in any work! They are waiting to begin the digging work of a sumpwell of the lift irrigation scheme. In the village meeting, it was decided that at least one from each family member needs to participate. More women came because men are in Mumbai doing jobs to support their family. India
322 School Construction in Haiti Earthquake Damaged Area government buildings and houses were destroyed, 316,000 people dead, 300,000 injured On January 12, 2010, government buildings and houses were destroyed, 316,000 people dead, 300,000 injured, 1.3 million people were homeless, by the earthquake of magnitude 7.3 that occurred in Haiti. Lifelines and infrastructure also received catastrophic damage. In addition to food distribution by ICA, one school was constructed in the city of Petit Guave, and a second elementary school was constructed on top of the mountain. Japan Platform and the Hyogo Disaster Relief Haiti recruitment committee supported these urgent needed activities. Haiti
353 Hydroponics and Compost Making Training in Bihar This detailed report describes step by step how the training took place in each village. The villagers were eager to carefully learn this agriculture technology. This detailed report describes step by step how the training took place in each village. The villagers were eager to carefully learn this agriculture technology. location - India
355 North India Bihar Village Aid 1.99 million inhabitants, with 16,000 yen average annual income were flood victims in 2011. The 99 percent illiterate residents of Madepura county of India, live in a region that is the least developed 1.99 million inhabitants, with 16,000 yen average annual income were flood victims in 2011. The 99 percent illiterate residents of Madepura county of India, live in a region that is the least developed. It has various severe problems like discrimination, child labor, immigration, exploitation, low education, poverty, and sub-standard agricultural technology. ICA Japan began development in 2012 towards its resolution. ICA is supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japans NGO cooperation grant aid, and the local counterpart is HCDI. India
356 KENYA Kenya Water Distribution System location 700 km away from Nairobi, Kenya-Royangarani village is a region where 10 minority tribes, of about 30,000 people are living. 700 km away from Nairobi, Kenya-Royangarani village is a region wherre 10 minority tribes, of about 30,000 people are living. They continued to wait for water for 20 years! ICA completed the long-awaited water distribution system in 2012. Joy of women who had been fetching water from long distanceswas overwhelming. This project was funded by Japan Platform. The children waiting for a school lunch sincerely appreciate the support now. l Kenya
388 Youth reintegration projects in Agneby-Tiassa, Cote DIvoire Youth reintegration projects in Agneby-Tiassa. During that month, the staff worked on the second cycle of chicken farms, set up a vinyl house, and maintained the palm plantations. The village of Aboudé Boa Vincent began selling the chickens from the second chicken farming cycle, Aboudé Dadié also started their second cycle over the past15 days. For other villages they have to await the results of the Presidential elections to pass control of their chicks. The vegetable farm program continues with a vinyl house and the construction of greenhouses in two other villages. The first plants are growing well and the pumpkins have been in bloom. At agroforestry beneficiaries, they are in full preparation for the growing of beans and the installation of netting to protect the palm seedlings against rodents. We had a training session in community development, that was given by Mr. Wayne Ellesworth of ICA Japan, from September 9 to 14. This was given to the beneficiaries to help them form an action plan, and to see that they can plan their own future activities through their willingness to make a change in their community. Cote dIvoire

id	Project	Short	Description	Country
177	Rural Preschool Construction in Monte Grande, Guatemala	Renovation of a new pre-school building to accomodate all the pupils including 25 new ones. The completed building is being managed by the Monte Grande village, Guatemala as public property. Apart from the above programme, training for preschool teachers and human development training for parents were implemented in 24 villages of the region.	Monte Grande village, with a population of 750, is approximately 50 km from Guatemala City. The average family income per month is US$250. Education level is low, and many children do not even complete primary education. Since 1978, a programme to prevent student dropout has been carried out in this village by ICA . In 1996, ICA constructed a new pre-school building to accommodate all the pupils including 25 new ones. The completed building is being managed by the Monte Grande village as public property. Apart from the above programme, training for preschool teachers and human development training for parents were implemented in 24 villages of the region. It is hoped that this series of programmes sensitizes the villagers_	Guatemala
198	Tohoku earthquake	Through the grant from Japan Platform, ICA has been working on the community development activities at Shinchi machi and Souma shi, Fukushima pref.	Temporary housings will become in use longer than they are originally expected, and the residents of the housings have already been running out of the enough space to keep their own belongings. ICA set up the shared storages at Shinbayashi temporary housing site, Shinchi machi, Fukushima Prefecture. Inside of the aluminum-made storage, hand-made shelves will be made and installed by ICA and the residents. Fishing materials will be given to Souma-Futaba fishery cooperative, which has been preparing to restart its	Japan
226	Agroforestry and Environmental education in Mulshi Area India	Village-developed lift irrigation system in Mulshi Area, India	Women are always first in any work! They are waiting to begin the digging work of a sumpwell of the lift irrigation scheme. In the village meeting, it was decided that at least one from each family member needs to participate. More women came because men are in Mumbai doing jobs to support their family.	India
322	School Construction in Haiti Earthquake Damaged Area	government buildings and houses were destroyed, 316,000 people dead, 300,000 injured	On January 12, 2010, government buildings and houses were destroyed, 316,000 people dead, 300,000 injured, 1.3 million people were homeless, by the earthquake of magnitude 7.3 that occurred in Haiti. Lifelines and infrastructure also received catastrophic damage. In addition to food distribution by ICA, one school was constructed in the city of Petit Guave, and a second elementary school was constructed on top of the mountain. Japan Platform and the Hyogo Disaster Relief Haiti recruitment committee supported these urgent needed activities.	Haiti
353	Hydroponics and Compost Making Training in Bihar	This detailed report describes step by step how the training took place in each village. The villagers were eager to carefully learn this agriculture technology.	This detailed report describes step by step how the training took place in each village. The villagers were eager to carefully learn this agriculture technology. location -	India
355	North India Bihar Village Aid	1.99 million inhabitants, with 16,000 yen average annual income were flood victims in 2011. The 99 percent illiterate residents of Madepura county of India, live in a region that is the least developed	1.99 million inhabitants, with 16,000 yen average annual income were flood victims in 2011. The 99 percent illiterate residents of Madepura county of India, live in a region that is the least developed. It has various severe problems like discrimination, child labor, immigration, exploitation, low education, poverty, and sub-standard agricultural technology. ICA Japan began development in 2012 towards its resolution. ICA is supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japans NGO cooperation grant aid, and the local counterpart is HCDI.	India
356	KENYA Kenya Water Distribution System location	700 km away from Nairobi, Kenya-Royangarani village is a region where 10 minority tribes, of about 30,000 people are living.	700 km away from Nairobi, Kenya-Royangarani village is a region wherre 10 minority tribes, of about 30,000 people are living. They continued to wait for water for 20 years! ICA completed the long-awaited water distribution system in 2012. Joy of women who had been fetching water from long distanceswas overwhelming. This project was funded by Japan Platform. The children waiting for a school lunch sincerely appreciate the support now. l	Kenya
388	Youth reintegration projects in Agneby-Tiassa, Cote DIvoire	Youth reintegration projects in Agneby-Tiassa. During that month, the staff worked on the second cycle of chicken farms, set up a vinyl house, and maintained the palm plantations.	The village of Aboudé Boa Vincent began selling the chickens from the second chicken farming cycle, Aboudé Dadié also started their second cycle over the past15 days. For other villages they have to await the results of the Presidential elections to pass control of their chicks. The vegetable farm program continues with a vinyl house and the construction of greenhouses in two other villages. The first plants are growing well and the pumpkins have been in bloom. At agroforestry beneficiaries, they are in full preparation for the growing of beans and the installation of netting to protect the palm seedlings against rodents. We had a training session in community development, that was given by Mr. Wayne Ellesworth of ICA Japan, from September 9 to 14. This was given to the beneficiaries to help them form an action plan, and to see that they can plan their own future activities through their willingness to make a change in their community.	Cote dIvoire