The Contribution of People s Participation. Evidence from 121 Rural Water Supply Projects. Environmentally Sustainable Development Occasional Paper Series No.1, the World Bank, Washington. World Bank Discussion Papers 6. The community is an entity and community cohesion can be relied upon.
People adhere to agreements.
Rural communities are different to urban dwellers who are not required to participate in service provision other than being employed and paying. People make meaningful contributions in group or public settings. People know what they want and need. Group processes are a valid technique to prioritise needs. The people who are able to make good contributions are willing to play the games of facilitators.