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2.5.c. Variation: The Power <strong>of</strong> Associations<br />

(Adapted from Chambers, 1998, by the Coady Institute)<br />

Ask the participants:<br />

Give every participant five pieces <strong>of</strong> paper and a marker or pen. Ask them<br />

to think about five different associations they belong to and write the<br />

name or draw a picture <strong>of</strong> each one on a different piece <strong>of</strong> paper (for<br />

example, farmers association; water use committee; savings groups, Self<br />

Help Group; church groups, etc.<br />

Now ask the participants to post the pieces <strong>of</strong> paper on a wall and say the<br />

association names aloud. Ask for two volunteers to organize all the<br />

associations into groups (for example, religious associations, economic<br />

associations, etc.)<br />

1. What different kinds <strong>of</strong> associations are posted on the wall?<br />

2. How many people are you connected to through the associations you are a member <strong>of</strong>?<br />

3. Are you surprised at how many associations are posted on the wall?<br />

4. What does that tell you about the power <strong>of</strong> associations?<br />

5. What does that tell you about who you are connected to through the people at this workshop?<br />

6. When there are many associations in a community, what does it tell you about that community?<br />

Explain to the participants that communities with many associations tend to be communities that are<br />

well organized and active. Their associations are social assets. Communities with many associations are<br />

usually stronger economically as well as socially.<br />

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