community to transfer the map, and all analysis on chart papers, for presentation at the workshop.
n inform them that they will be making a presentation
of their sanitation profile, plans of action, date of declaration of oDF, and the progress made during
the last 48 hours after triggering. n
if some start digging straight away, arrange for the video person to be present. if others decide
to start the next day, ask if they would like to be filmed at work or on completion of a particular
stage, which would be shown to other communities on the last day of the workshop.
n inform the community about the logistical
arrangements for bringing their representatives to workshop venue, return and lunch, etc.
7.5 Session on challenges
ask groups or subgroups what challenges they anticipate. Do they feel confident about responding to
them?
n discuss doubts
n stress that being honest about problems and
mistakes as they arise can teach much more n
encourage self-relection n
praise those who admit mistakes n
show selfcritical awareness n
get participants to discuss responses to potential challenges
n stress that not all triggering will produce the same
results n
lightly discuss favourable and unfavourable conditions
n refer where appropriate to the four types of
community responses in the Handbook 38-39. Stress that the damp matchbox scenario is not a
failure.
8 preparinG for The real- life TriGGerinG
8.1 Forming groups for village triggering
Decide when to form groups for village triggering. you need enough time to assess the
efficiency and facilitation skills of participants, and to identify “star learners”, “shy learners”,
“problem learners” and “mediocre learners” so that you can form suitably balanced groups. it
can also be difficult to move a member from a group once it has been formed.
However my experience is that there are strong advantages in forming the groups
earlier rather than later. once in their groups participants get to know each other and find out
each others’ strengths and weaknesses. They develop their own group dynamics and working
relations as a basis for working as teams.
ideally village-triggering groups should have: n
5-6 members for the adult group and 3-4 for the children with a total of up to 10
n a gender balance
n some members with local language skills
n a good mixture of different backgrounds e.g. when
participants come from different ministries, or different teams in an organisation and levels junior
and senior n
front-line extension staff from the government or NGos who would assume responsibility for follow-
up after the end of the workshop. Check that they have mobile phones so that they can be in touch
with Natural Leaders during follow-up as and when required.
When the groups are standing together you can check the composition by raising of hands.
8.2 Responsibilities in triggering groups
