4.3. Soft Outputs of the Project

And first of all, making their own decisions about the construction they wanted. So, now how this decentralization process have explained, have been implemented. Now, in most of the cases being a farmer’s community and most of these individual agricultural activities, most of these families own land so that at least they have a capacity to build on their own piece of land and they could able to develop self-help construction for the following reasons.

This chunk discusses how members of a farming community took responsibility for deciding on construction projects for their homes. Since many of these families were landowners, they had the capacity to build on their property, which allowed them to engage in self-help construction. This reflects a decentralized approach where individuals can make choices about their housing needs based on personal circumstances.

Imagine a group of students who manage their own projects at school; each chooses a topic based on their interests and what they have access to. Just like those students, the farmers are empowered to decide what to build based on their needs and available resources.

One is farmers have skills and knowledge in construction, their extended families allow many people to work on each dwelling and because as I said to you earlier, it is a family businesses, their regular season of harvesting was almost 5 months after the disaster leaving the peasants with free time for other activities.

This chunk highlights that farmers possess valuable construction skills and knowledge, enabling them to manage building projects on their own. The concept of family businesses allows extended families to pool resources and labor for construction. Additionally, after the harvest season, farmers had additional free time to focus on these construction activities, making the most of their available skills.

Think of a family working together to renovate a house during their holidays. Each member has different skills—some may be good at painting, while others might handle plumbing. This cooperative effort parallels how farmers utilize family strengths in construction.

Construction materials including bamboo were available locally in that region and at least if some elderly people or if they are unable to make their own can self-built self-help construction then still the labour was easily accessible and they were affordable as well and rural communities have a deep-rooted sense of mutual cooperation.

Here, the focus is on the availability of local construction materials like bamboo, which promotes self-help building. If individuals, especially the elderly, need assistance, labor is readily accessible and affordable. The text emphasizes the rural community's strong collaborative spirit, where neighbors help each other in construction projects, reflecting community bonds.

Consider a neighborhood where people come together to help a family build a fence for their yard. The materials might be shared, and everyone pitches in with labor. This reflects the same cooperative attitude seen in the farming communities.

So how the process, so the process of FORECAFE 1 and 2 fund in the housing reconstruction, first, once the society the individuals when they realize the housing needs and economic needs so they actually made their understanding of their requirements in a piece of paper and they drafted that in what they want.

This chunk describes the initial steps taken for housing reconstruction under the FORECAFE project. It explains how community members recognized their housing and economic needs and documented these requirements on paper to communicate their desires effectively. This shows a structured approach to addressing their needs based on informed decisions.

Imagine a class project where students identify what they need to complete their tasks. They write down their needs and draft a plan to ensure they gather resources effectively. Similarly, the community actively outlined their housing wants for the reconstruction project.

And that is where the engineers or specialists about 17 engineers were working in order to assist them with the technical expertise.

This part discusses the role of specialized engineers who collaborated with the community for housing reconstruction. With 17 engineers on board, they provided essential technical expertise, ensuring that the housing structures met safety and quality standards. This technical support facilitated the successful execution of the housing plans made by the community.

Think of a group of students working on a science fair project, where they have a teacher guiding them through the technical aspects of their project. The teacher's expertise ensures they follow best practices and achieve successful outcomes, similar to how engineers supported the community's construction efforts.

For these 3 options, they have been getting some support, one is the individual option, the second one is houses from other NGOs programs and a program of prefabricated houses promoted by the coffee grower’s organizations.

This section discusses the various support options available to community members for housing reconstruction, including individual projects, housing from NGO programs, and prefabricated houses promoted by coffee growers' associations. This variety allows families to choose what best fits their needs and circumstances, showcasing flexibility in the reconstruction process.

Imagine a supermarket where shoppers can pick from different brands and types of cereal. Just like customers have options based on their tastes and dietary needs, families here can select housing types that fit both their preferences and situations.

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