Iklin Community Project

Abstract

There is no way we can address the issues that lie at the heart of our communities unless (a) we know our communities well and (b) we have evidence from the grassroots on what needs to improve. This is what the Iklin Local Council commissioned us to do, to understand the community, its strengths and weaknesses and come up with a number of proposals and recommendations on how to take it forward. Being passionate about community development and knowing well enough how important local councils are for the enrichment of society we took the plunge and I must say that Olga Formosa, RSO with the support of Annabel Cuff, RSO and Charlene Fabri, Administrative Specialist and my assistant managed to come up with a great piece of work which can easily become a blueprint for other communities.

This meticulous and detailed report gives a bearing of the challenges that the Iklin Local Council faces day-in day-out to ensure its community retains its liveability notwithstanding the challenges it faces. What I found intriguing in this report is that the need for community is felt by the residents and this augurs well to take the necessary actions to bring about the much needed transformations. [excerpt]