Finnchurchaid

Development - participatory approach

In Finnchurchaid’s work, emphasis is on long-term development projects. These accounted for 54% of the total Finnchurchaid budget in 2002.

In the development work carried out by local communities, special attention is paid to unprivileged groups like the rural and urban poor, women and landless people.

Most of the FCA programs are integrated community development projects, which are designed to improve leadership and management skills in the community:

subsistence farming
providing water resources
improving both formal and non-formal education
improving community health
developing employment through skills training and with loan funds to encourage income generation

The aim of programs is to attain sustainable development through a participatory approach. External assistance is provided in the form of consultancy, technical expertise and material support.