How to do VCA? - International Federation of Red Cross and Red ...

How to do a VCA 59Returning informationto the communityData analysis and interpretation are not complete until they arevalidated by the community. The VCA team is responsible forgoing back to the community with the information – for validation,as well as to share findings with them.KeymessageCommunity members are in the bestposition to confirm your conclusions or topoint out mistakes you may have made.Nevertheless, there has to be a balance between community perceptionsof risk (which may give priority to hazards such as roadaccidents, disease and water supply, but not to major natural hazards)and the National Society’s understanding of situations basedon larger-scale risk assessment and mapping (including broadertrends such as large-scale deforestation, changes in river runoffdue to increasing irrigation or climate change). Using secondaryinformation sources is therefore important when intepreting primarydata.Useful Tips Presenting the datato the community■ Present the findings in a format that is accessible to everybody.■ Use visual aids and appropriate language.■ Your presentation should be dynamic, but should also givecommunity members the opportunity to voice their opinionsand questions.■ Take accurate notes so that the conclusions can be modified.■ Remember that community members were part of the analysisand interpretation team so it may be appropriate for them topresent some of the information.