B. Tell participants they will have a chance to compare their lists

and discuss their answers with others. Explain that their task is

to try to reach consensus on what is a desire, need, or problem.

Have them begin the discussion.

Trainer note: Language patterns may be useful in making distinctions.

For example: Men drink is a statement. Men drink too much implies

that a judgment has been made that it is a problem. Look also at verbs

(want, not finished) and modifiers (too, always, more).

C. Allow approximately 20 minutes for the small group task. Give

the groups a five minute warning, and ask them to select a

spokesperson.

D. Bring the groups back together. Have each group report out how

they designated each sentence. Through discussion, help the

group arrive at rough definitions for desire, need and problem. List

the definitions on flipcharts.

Trainer Note: Problems often are considered to be things that have a

negative impact on humans or the environment. Needs usually are steps

to improving an existing situation e.g., using a bridge is better than

crossing by boat. Desire may be considered something nice, but not

essential. In trying to make these distinctions, the importance of

understanding the context should constantly come up, thereby

reinforcing the need of having the community members themselves

discuss and decide the relative degree of importance of desires, needs, or

problems.

STEP IV. Whole Group Discussion Application

to Our Community Work

(20 minutes)

A. Direct participants' attention back to the list of Desires, Needs, or

Problems and ask them:

 What question(s) might have been asked to elicit this list? 

Their answers may include:

  Are there things you'd like to improve? Change? Have?

  What are people talking about? Thinking about?

  What would you like to do? Work on?

  What would make your life better?

  What is your vision?

  What are your problems?

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