In a 2003 survey:
88% of households had identified specific strategies for achieving their vision such as joining clubs (19%), growing income-generating crops (41%), joining or creating cooperatives and forming cultivation groups (17%) and implementing new farming methods (5%)
66% had made home improvements
35% had planted bananas for income generation
10% had invested in beekeeping and fish farming projects
This indicates a substantial level of commitment and progress on the part of students and their households.
Results and Looking Ahead
URDT teaches students and parents that it is not enough to have a vision. One needs to understand the current situation, recognize the gap and make a plan for attaining the desired future.
Looking Ahead
Even within the households that have started the transformation process, there is need for more external assistance. Not only in terms of skills, knowledge and attitude improvement, but also in terms of basic economic requirements that need to be in place to generate more income. There are issues of land rights, access to credit and farm inputs, access to feeder roads for market access and availability of transport to bring goods to market.
In response, URDT has launched a Microcredit Fund for parents/guardians of Girls' School students. URDT will continue to build upon the significant successes already achieved in improving the roads and local infrastructure through its Institutional Partnerships.
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Girls' School Overview
Visionary Approach to Development
Co-Curriculum on Rural Development & Visionary Leadership
Student Characteristics
Learning Structures That Engage
Microcredit Fund for Parents
Two-Generation Approach (Back-Home Projects, Parents Workshops)