Unsystematic use of powerful relationships by rural communities

Many rural communities concerned with development have extended family through out many government and private institutions. A community seriously undertaking comprehensive development uses these extended relationships to obtain various forms of support. Most of these communities do not take advantage of these in any regular or systematic way. Voting patterns often leave a community low on political priority lists. Many communities wait for bureaucracies to initiate programmes rather than begin the dialogue themselves. Unless communities put forth a strong corporate voice to take advantage of its multitude of extended relations, they will remain dependent on sporadic development efforts from the outside.

1. Unformed pattern of cooperative action
2. Underdeveloped community leadership
3. Prejudicial community self-reliance
4. Incomplete utilization of external relations

1. Unprofitable local politics
2. Politically determined services
3. Noninclusive council representation
4. Ineffective official liaison
5. Inadequate grass-roots initiative
6. Distrusted local politicians

1. Uncreditworthiness of rural communities
2. Overdependence on government
3. Neglect of agricultural and rural life
4. Lack of channels for obtaining available local funding
5. Hostilities between central and local governments
6. Delays in planning authorization

1. Uninformed community decision making
2. Government limitations
3. Disorganized liaison with formal support

1. Paralyzing patterns between villages and administrative structures
2. Blocked minority opinion

1. Unused
2. Unsystematic
3. Underuse
4. Abuse