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70International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesStep 5Plan of action: implementationParticipants are now ready to define realistic solutions and developimplementation plans. They should focus on those actions thathave been identified with either a “C” or an “I”. These are theactions that the community can address with limited outside supportand which can be accomplished in the short to medium term.For each action, the participants need to ask the followingquestions:■ Can this be undertaken immediately?■ Does it require resources?■ Can we find the necessary resources ourselves? If yes, how?■ Does it require technical support? If so, from where?When explaining the task, it is important to place specialemphasis on whether:■ these actions could be initiated with resources alreadyavailable;■ initiating these actions can help mobilize other resources; or■ external resources are needed.Depending on the answers, the participants must determine how– if the solutions they propose require external finances – theywill acquire what they need (for example, using creative ideassuch as raffles, parties, collections, etc.). Also, if the actionrequires specific skills, are these available within the communityand if not, where they will find them? This will help communitymembers focus on the things they can do immediately to helpmitigate risks.Getting realistic aboutplanning and not creatingunrealistic expectationsin the community.
How to do a VCA 71Table 5 below is an example of the chart you should use to completethis final phase of the planning process.Table 5Template for “do-able” actionsActionsCan besolvedimmediatelyRequiresfinancingCan we findthe resourcesourselves?How?TechnicalsupportYesNoShort termMedium termLong termIn annexes 1 and 2, (see p. 85 and p. 88) we show two examplesof charts actually completed by a community in the Caribbean:the first relates to natural disasters and the second to HIV. Theyshow that the process is adaptable and appropriate for all problems/issues/hazardsidentified by community members.The actions identified in these examples are in fact recommendationsthat can be turned into projects. For example, the communityand the National Society may come up with the followingspecific projects based on the actions identified in the flood andHIV examples presented in Annexes 1 and 2:■ Flood■ Project 1: Flood awareness programme for communities andschools.■ Project 2: Advocacy campaign for changing building codes.■ Project 3: Community cleaning of all drains.■ HIV■ Project 1: HIV peer support programme.■ Project 2: Advocacy campaign aimed at government toensure universal access to testing facilities and affordabletreatment programmes.
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How to do a VCA 11Beliefs and value
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How to do a VCA 15Our experience of
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Page 31 and 32: How to do a VCA 29Your National Soc
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Page 87 and 88: 85AnnexesAnnex 1 The Caribbean: Flo
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