BACK
GROUND
In January 2000 Resource, Education and Development was bifurcated and the personnel of the Development were merged with the Animation and the department was renamed as Animation and Development Department. This was done so that the organizational structure of Caritas offices is streamlined.
GOAL
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to organize the scattered community as CBOs (Community Based Organization) |
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to conscientize the people |
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to empower the people through sustainable development |
When animators enter in the communities they follow the Ten Steps
of Animation to organize them. They are introduced to the communities through
catechist and after the introduction they start their animation process, which
as is follows:
Stage-I
Laying the Foundation
Step 1
Exposure to and Immersion in the Community
Step 2
Social Investigation
Stage-II
Learning to Walk before You Can Run
Step 4
Group Formation
Step
6
Planning
Step
7
Action
Stage-III
Taking Stock
Step
8
Monitoring
Step
9
Evaluation & Critical Reflection
PHASING
OUT OF ANIMATOR
Animator plays the role of a catalyst. After the completion of animation process (Ten Steps of
Animation) he has to phase out and start the animation process with another
community. Animator starts phasing out from an area when community becomes
skilled and able to handle the development cycle (Action Reflection and Action
or Action Monitoring and Evaluation). The phasing period consist of six
months to one year. The
animator reduces visits in the target communities and gradually phase out from
the community area assigned.
TRAINING
FOR ANIMATORS
Animators are given training by the National Office of Caritas Pakistan in Socioeconomics and Development Approaches introduced through new research. Some outstanding animators are also send to the Philippines (Asian Social Institute) for Community Organizing and Development Training (CD Couse).
Refresher
courses are also arranged for the animators.
ACTIVITIES
Animators organize different programs and activities in their areas, such as
