6. Challenges and Lessons Learned

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is decentralization?

   Hint

   Think about the opposite of a central authority.

2. 2.

   Name one benefit of mutual cooperation in rural communities.

   Hint

   Consider how neighbors help each other.

3. 3.

   What does decentralization allow communities to do?

   • Make their own decisions
   • Depend entirely on the government
   • Ignore community needs

   Hint

   Focus on local control vs central authority.

4. 4.

   True or False: Self-help construction means families can build their homes without assistance.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   No one builds alone.

5. 5.

   Develop a comprehensive plan for a rural community's rebuilding effort that includes strategies for involving informal dwellers and knowledge sharing.

   Hint

   Consider ways to integrate all community members.

6. 6.

   Assess the impact of community cooperation on the sustainability of reconstruction projects, using examples from the section.

   Hint

   Think about what cooperation enables beyond individual efforts.