the clothing bank - poverty stoplight
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The poverty stoplight case study by the Clothing BankTRANSCRIPT
4.
Practical Trading
Experience
5.
Coaching & Mentoring
6.
Performance Management
1.
Recruit Right Candidate
2.
Practical Teaching Methods
3.
Work Experience
7.Sustainability
Holistic Development Model
Ind
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ollective
Interior Exterior
Co
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In
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Greater Depth (Conscience) Greater Complexity (Energetic & Material)
Interior Exterior
Intention
Culture System
Behavior
Why doesn’t she have teeth?
Ind
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Interior Exterior
Co
llect
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In
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Greater Depth (Conscience) Greater Complexity (Energetic & Material)
Interior Exterior
Why doesn’t she have teeth?
Is she afraid”?
Does she want teeth?
Does her community value teeth?
Is it OK not to have teeth?
Is there a Dental Clinic nearby?
Is it affordable?
Does she visit the dentist?
Does she brush her teeth?
Does she eat well?
Intention
Culture System
Behavior
Ind
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ollective
Interior Exterior
Co
llect
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In
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greater Depth (Conscience) greater Complexity (Energetic & Material)
Interior Exterior
Why doesn’t she have money?
Does she want to learn new skills?
Does she want to double her income?
Community support?
Is progress appreciated?
Does she have access to loans?
Is there a market?
Does she have transportation?
Does she sell enough tortillas?
Does she have enough clients?
Intention
Culture System
Behavior
• Poor families are NOT an empty bottle that must be filled, or ball that must be inflated
• Poor families have trapped potential and energy that must be unleashed
Premise: Wealth is Trapped within Families
Three Types of Poverty P
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• Learn how to generate income above the national poverty line
• Maintain stable employment
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• Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s)
• Extreme Poverty
• Hunger
• Education
• Gender Equality
• Maternal Health
• Roads
• Housing
• Public Services
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• Massive Land Title Drives
• Access to Credits
• Avoid Migration
• Stop Land Invasions
• Mystery of Capital
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
Community Change
(We and Them)
Greater Self Esteem
(I and We)
Family Change
(We)
Self Esteem
(I)
Behavioural Change
(I)
Internal Motivation
(I)
Motivation Knowledge
Personal
“I”
I want to do it and I believe I can Is it worth it? Have I seen someone who is like me succeed? - relevant role models Am I passionate about it?
I can do it as I have the knowledge and skill Can I do it? Do I have the knowledge and skill? Develop training programmes to re-ignite learning and build self esteem Early “I can” moments
Group
“We
Declare my intent to others, peer pressure, group support Set goals – share them Declare your intent to family and friends Ask for help & support
Can others help me do it? Work in groups Seek more knowledge Learn from others, Try out alternatives, Find what works for you – learn adjust
Structural
“Them”
How do I get others, things to motivate me? Join others on the same journey Self Help Groups with experts Incentive schemes Consequences for inaction
Do things allow me to do it? Systems and processes Organisation and planning Access to finance Access to market Access to infrastructure Access to tools – internet, computer Access to opportunities, networks
Change Models need to be Multi-Dimensional
Motivation Knowledge
Personal
“I”
I want do it and I believe I can Recruitment tools and techniques – looking for factors that work against change Emotional readiness – how stuck am I? Internal Locus
I can do it as I have the knowledge and skill Recruitment tools assess for natural acumen and interest Develop training programmes to re-ignite learning and build self esteem Early “I can” moments through practical trading experience
Group
“We
Declare my intent to others, peer pressure, group support
Recruit in small groups-build group trust and identity Poverty Stoplight – clear line of sight and includes whole family Group coaching - groups become strong support system
Can others help me do it? Training programmes that are practical, outcomes based, relevant and develop the whole person Practical trading experience – “I can” moments sharing success and obstacles in group Work experience – building team spirit Coaching and mentoring
Structural
“Them”
How do I get others, things to motivate me?
Coaching, mentoring Poverty stoplight incorporated into coaching and mentoring Performance management – rewards and consequences
Do things allow me to do it? Access to clothing, to start up capital Micro franchise opportunities Systems and processes entrenched through mentoring- recordkeeping Computer training – access to business centre Connection to networks and opportunities “This allows for analysis and reflection”
How do we know if
our programmes are
successful? If they
are actually moving
the needle of
transformation?
Can we define what “not
poor” means?
We need to contrast
poverty with non-poverty
and then take action to
address the difference
IMPACT!!!!
What is the Poverty Stoplight Tool?
Poverty Stoplight is a self-evaluation visual
survey tool.
It allows each low-income person to
measure, take stock of, and plan how to
resolve the poverty-related problems that
affect his/her family.
Poverty does not affect families uniformly.
Each family is unique, therefore each
solution will be unique.
Creates clear line of sight and acts as a
powerful personal goal setting tool.
Elements of Poverty Stoplight Tool
Six poverty dimensions
• Income & Employment
• Health & Environment
• Housing & Infrastructure
• Education & Culture
• Organisation & Participation
• Self-Awareness & Motivation
50 indicators
Three conditions for each poverty indicator
Very poor (red)
Poor (orange/amber)
Not poor (green)
Definitions of Poverty – who decides what it means to
“progress out of poverty”?
How Does it Work?
Family, with trained facilitator performs a self assessment at beginning of programme (during volunteer stage) to record baseline
Family discusses results and sets targets and practical action plans for each indicator
Family discusses who can help them achieve their goal and starts to engage friends, family, community, role models
Progress against plan is measured regularly (coaching, mentoring, rewards) and integrated into intervention programme. Formally measured every 12 months and results published
Organisation able to report on “real” impact results. Have our beneficiaries successfully eradicated poverty in their lives? If not what do they/we need to do differently?
Example: A Baseline Profile Report - Individual
Example: A Baseline Profile Report - Group
Considerations
Context specific? e.g. country / region - SA different to
Paraguay
Appropriateness of definitions? e.g. possible to standardise for
a sector
Weighting of various indicators? e.g. income more important
than household infrastructure
Limitations? e.g. metropolitan vs rural area
Semáforo Familiar
de
Medición de Pobreza
- Tecnología de ultima generación - Familias realizan su propio audodiagnóstico - Linea de Base para medir progreso - Georererenciación y Focalización - Herramienta para Plan de Progreso Familiar y Comunitario
Income/earningsabove the
poverty line
Stableemployment andincome sources
Access to creditfacilities
Family savings Personalidentification
22%
13%9%
0%
100%
39%
52%
70%
35%
0%
39%35%
22%
65%
0%
Income and Employment - Group 1402
Not Poor
Poor
Very Poor
Mapping
Examples from Paraguay
The Clothing Bank
Results
Baseline: Group 1402
Poverty Stoplight
Income/earningsabove the
poverty line
Stableemployment andincome sources
Access to creditfacilities
Family savings Personalidentification
22%
13%9%
0%
100%
39%
52%
70%
35%
0%
39%35%
22%
65%
0%
Income and Employment - Group 1402
Not Poor
Poor
Very Poor
• 78% of household income below R5000
• Only 13% of households have a stable income and don’t depend on
grants
• 70% have access to credit but have problems paying off debts • 100% have savings of less than R5000
• 100% have access to safe drinking water
• 25% have access to a clinic but limited access to chronic medication
• 61% have poor nutrition, 4% go to sleep hungry
• 43% do not practice family planning or look after their sexual health
• 39% say both parents are not actively involved and mother not able to
fulfil all children's needs
• 56% live in a polluted environment – despite having garbage disposal
• 43% have at least 1 member addict in family which affects family
negatively-13% have more than 1 family membner where drinking is prioritised over food
• 34% do not have a well insulated safe home structure
• 100% have proper sanitation and sewerage – poo wars!!!
• 65% do not have separate bedrooms for adults and children
• 57% have limited/old furniture and household utensils
• 26% has limited access to safe, reliable, affordable transport, 57% there is
access but affordability is an issue
• 52% spend between 1-2 hours commuting to work with multiple transfers
• 26% have suffered an act of violence in last 6 months and 39% in the last year
• 48% of children under 18 not attending school
• 57% say there is some in household with limited knowledge to generate
income, 17% say none of family know how to run a business
• 87% do none or very limited planning
• 70% below to strong social networks
• 48% of children do not have adequate school supplies or transport
• 57% have access to television, radio, cellphone and internet
• 96% have limited entertainment and leisure opportunities
• 78% have limited interest in cultural activities
• 87% respect other cultures
• 57% have limited access to self help groups
• 61% believe they have limited ability to participate in public sector or use it to
solve problems
• 83% believe the family is good at solving problems in a constructive and
positive way
• 77% are registered to vote
• 65% set goals and have are excited about their future
• 61% have high confidence and self esteem
• 87% have high moral values and don’t break the law and are not easily
influenced
• 78% have good self awareness and are capable of expressing emotions
• 74% say no women experience violence or they act quickly and not afraid to
speak out
• 57% have households have limited entrepreneurial spirit
Thank You
Contact Details
www.theclothingbank.org.za
Tracey Chambers
Laura Bergh