Identify the three different phases of COPAR PROCESS.

Differentiate the different COPAR PROCESS from one phase to another. Relate the different COPAR PROCESS in Philippine Community Set up

 The initial phase of the organizing process where the community / organizer looks for communities to serve / help.

 It is considered to be the simplest phase in terms of actual outputs, activities and strategies and time spent for it.

 Designing a plan for community development including all its activities and strategies for care / development

 Designing criteria for the selection for the site.

Actual Selecting the site for community cares

 This is called the Social Preparation phase as it is the where the activities are done. This includes the sensitization of the people on the critical events in their life.

 This phase signals the actual entry of the community worker / organizer into community. She must be guided by the following guidelines : A. Recognize the role of the local authorities by paying visits to them.

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B. Here appearance, speech , behavior and lifestyle should be in keeping with those of the community residents without disregard of their being role models.

C. Avoid raising the consciousness of the community residents ; adopt a low key profile.

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 This entails the formation of more formal structures and the inclusion of more formal procedures of planning, implementing and evaluating community-wide activities.

 It is the phase where the organized leaders or groups are being given training (formal /informal, OJT ) in order for them to manage their concerns / programs.

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