FAMILY SELECTION, ORIENTATION & PLANNING

Objective: Selection of communities and families based on predetermined criteria, and prepare families for the next five years of work, including work plans and trainings.

Length: 9 to 12 months

Core Elements:

• Proper selection of communities and families based on economic and ecological needs and assessment.
• Thorough introduction to participants of SHI’s mission and core objectives
• Creation of work plan with families with focus on early phases and initial work

Benchmarks for evaluation (examples):

• Participant family understanding of SHI’s mission and ability to explain core objectives
• Baseline analysis exists for each family
• Families have a work plan that focuses on the first two phases of work, with focus on family nutrition, sustainable and holistic farming (includes soil conservation, reduction or elimination of external inputs), diversification, improved ecosystems, and sustainable livelihoods
• Families have completed at least three nutritional projects (as defined by the organization and family)