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Sustainable value for money – a glimpse of the holy grail?

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  • Steffie Kemp
  • Rob MacLennan
  • Rick James

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This practical note presents striking findings from a research project in Malawi, comparing the cost effectiveness of a traditional project approach with a church and community mobilisation approach (CCM). The research found that CCM had the same level of positive impact on quality of life but at 4% of the cost. It also found that CCM communities were almost four times more confident in solving problems themselves, indicating a much greater likelihood of sustainability. To realise the potential advantages of faith in development means funders and faith-based organisations have to mobilise local faith communities. CCM is a challenging but cost-effective alternative to the NGO-project approach.

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  • Steffie Kemp & Rob MacLennan & Rick James, 2020. "Sustainable value for money – a glimpse of the holy grail?," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 30(5), pages 672-680, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:30:y:2020:i:5:p:672-680
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2020.1752152
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