All Videos Tagged Africa (Community life competence) - Community life competence

Theopista shares what makes her proud

2012-02-09T15:30:12.006Z

Theopista is a volunteer with Health Nest Uganda, and an older person. In this clip, she shares her inspiring story of succeeding in life as a widow and single mother.

Emmanuel realises his strength

2012-02-09T14:59:42.166Z

Emmanuel is an older person in a local community association, supported by Health Nest Uganda. In this clip, he expresses how the Community Life Competence process has helped him realise that everything he needs to move forward is within him where, previously, he was waiting for money from "outside" before he could make a start.

Behaviour breeds behaviour

2012-02-09T13:50:10.332Z

Nayiga Zaam reflects on the importance of the correct approach when dealing with community members. The Community Life Competence culture of facilitation, non-imposition, participation and mutual learning is useful to set communities at ease and encourage a free environment.

Nelson Mandela on the spirit of Ubuntu

2011-05-25T15:36:03.317Z

The word Ubuntu has its origin in the Bantu languages of southern Africa. The philosophy of Ubuntu focuses on people's allegiances and relations with each other. "I am what I am because of who we all are." I quote Stanlake on Ubuntu: 'To be human is to affirm one's humanity by recognizing the humanity of others and, on that basis, establish respectful human relations with them.'

Thanks to Tony Ghaye, our peace competence group moderator, who shared this video. I am uploading it on his behalf. Thanks Tony!
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International Aid Worker Meets African Villager

2011-03-18T11:48:12.250Z

What happens when local competence is not respected? A satirical look at the "helping relationships" within international development aid.