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Community Capital Model: Te Blueprint for Rural Sustainable Development in a Southeast Asian Country

Sunia Fukofuka | Sandeep Lloyd Kachchhap

 

Abstract:

The Community Capital Model (CCM) was developed in response to the primary objective of the study: the development of a holistic model for the relocation of communities affected by natural disasters. Te CCM has two components: the first being the conceptualization of the community capital and the second being the generator that is required to implement and sustain this conceptualization. The first component of the model was presented in the World Research Festival in May 2013 in Davao City, Philippines. Te second component of the model – the engine that sustains the development of the community capital, is the focus of this paper. Te grounded theory method was used in this study, and the data were collected from four relocation sites. In the analysis, it was found that the synergy created through the integration of these stakeholders – government, church, international students, single graduates, volunteers, grassroots, and other private organizations, provided the needed resources to implement and sustain the CCM. Further, a vision with a champion is required to inspire these entities to engage in the vision. Finally, it is argued that though this engine was developed to sustain the CCM, it can be the blueprint for sustainable rural development in the Philippines.