ICA community development initiatives use a variety of empowerment strategies and impact economic, political and cultural development.

id	Project	Short	Description	Country
31	Foster Youth to Independence - USA	2nd year of planning in USA for the PASSAGE Coalition for the successful transition of foster youth to independence.	The PASSAGE Coalition for the successful transistion of foster youth to independence is finishing its second year of planning and implementation (convened by Casey Family Programs, youth-driven, 45 and growing charter member agencies. John Oyler, USA from ToPSurvey	USA
50	Monitoring and Evaluation - USA	Participatory monitoring and evaluation of community projects in Serbia and Republic of Georgia.	Participatory monitoring and evaluation of community projects in Serbia and Republic of Georgia. Again, these are based on ToP principles but are not ToP branded. Topsurv	USA
52	Indigenous Youth Group - Guatemala	Indigenous Groups in the West Side of Guatemala: These youth gave ideas, then, the youths were so proud to be at front, reflecting on their Action plans, using ORID and planning, in Guatemala	Indigenous Groups in the West Side of Guatemala: These youth gave ideas, then, the youths were so proud to be at front, reflecting on their Action plans, using ORID and planning. Joaquina Rodriguez Ruz, Guatemala from ToPSurvey	Guatemala
71	City Government Promotes Inclusion - USA	City of Fremont, USA, Human Services Department uses ToP methodology has been utilized to develop strategic plans for many of its divisions.	City of Fremont, USA, Human Services Department uses ToP methodology has been utilized to develop strategic plans for many of its divisions to expand our partnerships to include multiple ethnic and faith groups in delivering needed services to people who had previously been significantly underserved in our community. City of Fremonts Human Services Department. ToP methodology has been utilized to develop strategic plans for many of its divisions. It been used successfully to expand our partnerships to include multiple ethnic and faith groups in delivering needed services to people who had previously been significantly underserved in our community. Raymond Grimm, USA from ToPSurvey	USA
160	Nepali Community Infrastructural development	Strategic Planning and followup implementation in Devda	Devda community was not a very old village. Only twenty years earlier people migrated from the mountains of Nepal south to the forest and created the village. The village had no services of any kind	Nepal
169	Cedar Rapids, rebuilding after flooding	Cedar Rapids, ICA-USA is helping the City of Cedar Rapids use participatory processes to plan the city following a devastating flood during which a major portion of the city was destroyed and thousands of families were displaced. ICA-USA and the municipal government coordinated a 5-month Neighborhood Planning Process whereby residents identified key elements for recovering the vibrant character, connectivity,and diversity of their communities.	Cedar Rapids, Iowa is rebuilding its neighborhoods following the devastating flood of 2008 during which a major portion of the city was destroyed and thousands of families were displaced. The municipal government coordinated a 5-month Neighborhood Planning Process in early 2009 whereby residents identified key elements for recovering the vibrant character, connectivity, and diversity of their communities. They established priorities for land use changes, infrastructure improvements, and participatory procedures for local governance. Hundreds of residents accomplished this through a series of eight major planning events that incorporated ToP methods. A core group of 70 local civic facilitators, trained in ToP methods, were instrumental for ensuring the creative contributions of everyone in attendance at large events, often involving over 300 people.	USA
227	India Afforestation and Reservoir Pond Construction in India	Long term Malegoan Cluster Project, India, involving water storage tanks, grocery store, tribal residential school, Environmental Education Centre, afforestation nursery at Malegoan, India.	Local wisdom - stone bunds built in small streams for water conservation and prevention of soil erosion. Over a few years, top soil is carried by water and collected between the bunds. When it is filled, farmers cultivate the land again.	India
234	Azpitia Demonstration Community for Peru	Azpitia gained national recognition in 1984 by winning the Bronze Shovel award as the most accomplished community in Peru.	Azpitia Project --The Human Development Project in Azpitia was the first ICA project of self-development in Peru. National Prize -- Azpitia gained national recognition in 1984 by winning the Bronze Shovel award as the most accomplished community in Peru. Many Advances -- Real accomplishments are visible today in agricultural technology, effective organization, appropriate tourism and a strong local economy. Self-Development -- This model community of self-development was built entirely by the people of Azpitia without outside financial aid. Replicable Method -- The method of development used was the formation of committed leaders who then facilitated the formation of the working economic and social associations which built the community.	Peru
269	Community displaced after flooding - Bangladesh	previously had no access to primary education, provided food and material aid, and made the access to safe drinking water possible. Initiated an integrated community development program in Chandpur District, Bangladesh.	GHDP is located in the Ghoramara Shelter Project area, which is home to approximately 230 families s or 1,500 people s who have been displaced and lost their land due to flooding. ICA Bangladesh is assessing the needs of the local community in order to plan visioning and action workshops. It has established school facilities, supplies, and teachers for 30 children who previously had no access to primary education, provided food and material aid, and made the access to safe drinking water possible. Initiated an integrated community development program in Chandpur District. ICA Bangladeshs community programs are mostly implemented in the village of Ghoramara Asrayan Prokalpa in Chandpur District, which is home to approximately 230 families, or 1500 people, who have been displaced and lost their land due to flooding and riverbank erosion. The ICA Ghoramara Human Development Program includes the following components in 2004-2006: Needs Assessment and Planning; Primary Education; Water and Sanitation; Food and Material Aid. In February 2008, Dhaka ICA Ghoramara introduced Dressmaking Training and Income Generation Project with 4 sewing machine for 18 disadvantaged women; Rickshaw for Employment Generation Project with 2 rickshaws and Water and Sanitation Project with two new tube-wells installed and old 8 repaired with partial support under the Working Gifts Program. Education for the Underprivileged Children Project Main aim is to provide the underprivileged children access to education, non-formal education is being provided and primary education is demanded for introduction, education materials and services are offered at free of cost, 45 children are currently enrolled. Provided school facilities, supplies, and teachers for children, who previously had no access to primary education Classes in Bangla, English, and Math, as well as sports and cultural events Constructed a school building Initiated primary schooling Dressmaking training and income generation for disadvantaged women project Women income generation activities through provision of dressmaking skills training and sewing machines. Village women and children support team is organized in the village and women are motivated and provided entrepreneurship capacity for based on their needs. Supply of safe water and sanitation facilities and environmental conservation project Safe water supply by installing new and repairing old tube-wells Due to repaired old tube wells and installed new wells, the village now has access to safe drinking water and related health problems have declined Rickshaw for the unemployed Project Employment generation for the unemployed through rickshaw Community mobilization Community awareness on HIV/AIDS and social mobilization (consciousness raising about health, disability, sanitation, cooperative, birth registration, organic farming, nationality, education, children rights, women rights) Special needs support project Special needs support through scholarship, aid and disaster relief (medical treatment, wedding of a girl or emergency, flood or cyclone relief aid) Distributed food and clothing to the villages neediest families, during Eid festivals. Community leadership development project Community leadership development through training and facilitated meetings, strategic and action planning and Self-help community groups (one for rickshaw and one for dressmaking) Needs Assessment and Planning Community-driven needs assessment and planning continued with visioning and action workshops s part of a process that has been ongoing since 2004 -Bangladesh	Bangladesh
371	HIV/AIDS work in Kenya was expanded to Ikalaasa Location	In 2008, work in HIV/AIDS in Kenya was expanded to Ikalaasa Location in Mwala District adjacent to Muthetheni Location where work has been ongoing since 2003. From 2003 – 2006 in Muthetheni Location, 500 people were trained in HIV/AIDS prevention education; 205 accessed VCT and 35 people who are HIV+ were trained in Positive Self-Management. It is estimated that over 7000 people were reached during that time. The population of Mwala District is 90,000 people in 17,000 households. The HIV prevalence rate is estimated to be 5.9%, an increase since those infected are being treated with ARTs. Current work is primarily in Ikalaasa Location.	Results of Interventions An evaluation report conducted in March 2009 indicated that: People in the community have changed behaviors, perceptions, attitudes and beliefs and are living more responsibly. Stigmatization for people living with HIV (PLWHA) has been significantly reduced. People know their status and have begun to take control of their lives rather than just surviving. Those in the Positive Self-Management groups have tools to be in control of their condition. 700 people in Mwala District receive ART and need Positive Self management Training. District health office has increased village interaction, including mobile testing campaigns. There is mandatory testing and education about mother to child transmission for pregnant women in clinics. ICAK HIV/AIDS prevention education also creates awareness. Methods and Tools Baseline information about HIV and AIDS in community provides information to design the program. Prevention curriculum was reviewed and revised in 2007 and Positive Self- Management training manual was reviewed and revised in 2010 to be relevant and focused on the community. Staff was trained in curriculum: ICAK has three trained personnel and two community resource persons able to deliver prevention education and Positive Self-Management trainings. Neighborhood community groups of 15 – 20 are trained, monitored and evaluated. The director received train-the-trainer training in PSMP from Stanford Relationship with Health System The relationship between ICAK and the Mwala District Health Services has been good and prevents duplication of efforts. ICAK is a member of Mwala District Health Stakeholders Forum. Ministry of Health staff conducts mobile volunteer counseling and testing (VCT) in the communities with the assistance of ICAK staff and community resource people. ICAK works in ministry satellites where people living with HIV and AIDS receive ART and VCT to conduct PSMP training with PLWHA. Lessons Learned: Community involvement in HIV/AIDS trainings is very important. Do needs assessment and baseline studies to guide community knowledge and behavior Community resource persons are key to sustainable projects. Empowered people living with HIV/AIDS are the best ambassadors to train others living with HIV. VCT facility and/or testing should be provided in the community so everyone knows their status. Partnership and collaboration is important for any development organization that will make an impact in development work.	Kenya
387	Leadership Training and Integrated Development, ICA Kenya	Positive self management programme People living with HIV and AIDS need much love and care. The high levels of stigmatization in marginalized communities hinders many from accessing medication due to fear of being rejected.It is for this reason that Leadership Training and Integrated Development takes the initiative to empower people living with HIV by equipping them with positive Self management skills so that they live comfortably and positively	1.WATER LTID has helped Ngomano Community reduce the distance to water points for 180 households from 5kms to 2kms by construction of sub surface dams which serves as a great water reservoir to Ngomano Community. 5. 2.FOOD SECURITY: LTID has improved access to food for Ngomano Location from one meal per day to three meals throughout the year. This has been achieved by trainings offered to the community on dry land farming methods, provision of drought tolerant food crop seeds,farmers have been involved in improved poultry rearing and improved goat rearing. 6. 3.HIV and AIDS. LTID has been offering HIV and AIDS prevention education training to Ngomano Community. In addition LTID facilitates access to Voluntary Counseling and Testing Services through mobile VCTs. Those people living with HIV have been trained on Positive self management and are taking charge of their health by living positively. 4.SELF HELP GROUPS. Village savings and Loaning Association (VSLA) through self help groups in each village has given the women voice and power to manage their saving by LTID. All the household basic needs are catered for at the self- help group level.30 self help groups have been established in Ngomano Location. 8. LTID distributes 30 male goats to 15groups in Ngomano Location. The goats are meant for Local goats upgrading. LTID distributes Ken brow chicken to Ngomano Community.	Kenya