or seasons) and filling it in with sample relevant activities from

the list.

B. Have the Volunteer Counterpart pairs or small groups do a

calendar for their community, putting the items on the calendar

that are specific to their community.

C. Post the calendars in front of the room. Ask a few groups to explain

theirs, picking out ones that show different types of information.

Ask why that particular information was included.

D. Have participants interpret their work by viewing their calendars

vertically for emerging patterns. (The vertical interpretation of

the calendar reveals periods of major expense, labor bottlenecks,

etc., which permit a systematic appreciation of the opportunities

and constraints that households face.) Ask participants if their

calendars help identify such things as:

1. When are people the busiest? Is it the same for men and

women?

2. When does there seem to be time to work on something new?

For men? For women? For boys? For girls? (They may not have

enough information to answer this question. Explain that other

tools and/or the making of the calendar and discussion with

the community will bring these factors out.)

3. Are there any indications when transportation would be an

issue, if a project relied on it? (weather, harvest, and other

factors)

4. Might weather affect a project? What types of projects?

5. What influences might social events or national holidays have

on projects?

E. Debrief the group on the use of the technique in their communities.

If some participants have experience using the calendar tool, ask

them to share some of the insights they gained about their

community and any lessons learned about facilitating the process.

STEP III. Small Group Review and Reports of

Analysis and Ranking Tools

(45 minutes)

Trainer Note:  This activity will refresh and expand participants'

understanding of the various participatory analysis tools, and show them

how the resulting information relates to project design. Read the Preparation

section of this outline for instructions on how to set up the review stations.

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