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MicroStory: The Social Impact of the FCAP
One of the most compelling aspects of the FCAP (facilitated collective action process), Spark’s unique approach to community-led development, is its robust impact beyond livelihoods on the social dynamics of communities.
Nowhere is this more apparent than in Burundi….
Bururi Program Launch
In early April, the Burundi team launched the FCAP in the province of Bururi, in southern Burundi.
Training the Spark Process
In April, the Spark team in Burundi spent a week training social workers from our partner organization, FVS-AMADE, in the first phases of the Spark Process.
Publications
Research and reports highlighting our work and impact.
Lessons from designing and testing two variations of a “lean” facilitation approach for community driven development programs
Community-driven development programs combine village grants with facilitation, but there is little evidence on how much facilitation is actually needed. To help answer this question, Spark launched an RCT comparing its standard model to a lean facilitation approach, informed by a pilot that identified the minimum support needed while keeping communities in the lead.