Learning Methods between MicroAid and PIM
On this page you see how MicroAid collaborates with PIM (Pelayanan Informasi Masyarakat / Community Information Services) in facilitating the poor families learn to recognize simple family enterprises.
   

LEARN
Family and CFP (Community Facilitation Partner) to make micro projects published on the web MicroAid. See micro project



A woman gave an explanation of what it was artificial flowers and what flowers were made



Before starting, it is necessary to understand what tips and tricks to keep in mind
   

CASH
A few moments later, the micro project received funding from donors that provide funds directly through the web MicroAid. Family and CFP needs to calculate the cost of implementing them. How much does it cost to buy materials and equipment, pay local trainers, accommodation and transportation?



An explanation of what tools and materials will be used to make plastic flowers. Every tool and materials appropriate to have the local market price. These prices will not be the same elsewhere, so that the proposed budget will be different from each other.

 

Budget Total = £68

Costs Breakdown:

  • Media and Communications: £0
  • Transportation and Accommodation: £20
  • Learning Skill: £0
  • Equipment & Materials: £26
  • Micro Finance: £0
  • Local Trainer: £22
   

ACTION
Micro projects jointly implemented with the coordination of family group from CFP. Here are some videos that illustrate stages of the activities undertaken by the family. In these activities they learn to make artificial flowers from a plastic straw. This micro project has been implemented in Bogor, Indonesia



Step 1: How to cut plastic straw



Step 2: How to make jasmine



Step 3: How to install flower with pistil extracts



Step 4: How to make stem



Step 5: How to make leaves and put on the stem



Step 6: How to arrange flowers in a flowerpot
   

SUCCESS

When they've finished implementing micro-projects, they create a project report. See the project report.

Families who have been carrying out these activities also provide commentary.

See how a mother sells her product to neighbors and received profit



Crafts that can be made of plastic straw



Comment from a participant after carrying out these activities and her thanks to the CFP, PIM and MicroAid



A mother sells the work of plastic flowers to the neighbors. There's an advantage!