Training of Trainers Workshop: Positive Deviance and Hearth

• Dependent but then I relaxed my grip
• Assumed they had no senses,
overcompensating (not being aware
that she had other senses
• Underestimated the capacity of the
other person (blind)
• Meeting the need
• Non verbal communication to know
where she would like to go , to find out
whether it was fine
• Desire to speak
For the person who was blind first, it is different. There is more trust built if you are the second
blind person. You trust the person will lead you as you lead them.
How does this relate to PD?
• Trust
• Respect community’s strengths/capacity
• Resources
• Role reversal
• We learn from the community
• Feel like one of them, we are part of the community
• Empathy
• Some of the pairs would be different (some cope better than others)
• Things are there but we cannot see
• Interdependence
• Cycle of experience will lead you to understanding better
• Pace, speed, the tiny steps, there is no point in striding out when leading the blind
• Learning to be lead
• Best practices vs. local best practices
Tips for community mobilization
Challenges and what has worked – small group work
1. Motivation
2. Working with diverse groups
3. Catalyst role
4. Exit strategy, Sustainability of skill building
1. Motivation group
• Find self-motivated volunteer, identify volunteer those interested
• Don’t over burden, limit time, daily chores
• Define goals – tasks clear
• Messages
o Use real life success
o Religious messages
o Traditional beliefs
• Don’t give tangible benefits
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