Indicators for SEP Model Community

Economy

1. Encourage households to keep records of their income and spending (accounting/book keeping)
2. Reduce spending and increase income
3. Cooperation to develop major occupations in the community
4. Various ways of savings
5. Community enterprise

Society

6. Unity and cooperation among villagers
7. Village regulation
8. Establishment of welfare fund
9. Adhering to democratic principle
10. Moral and ethics code
11. Non-violence
12. Application of SEP in daily life

Environment

13. Natural resource preservation
14. Active natural conservation groups
15. Utilization of alternative energy
16. Adding value to natural resources and environment

Culture

17. Keep community data
18. Community plan
19. Application of local knowledge
20. Set up learning center
21. Utilization of appropriate technology
22. Building network for development
23. Adhering to sustainability and self-reliance

Steps to receive SEP project funding

1. Circulation of information and guidelines of concept paper and relevant forms
2. Application submission
3. Feasibility Review
4. Preliminary needs assessment and site inspection
5. Preparation of groundwork by establishing logical framework and operation plan
6. Project Operation and Monitoring
7. Project Steering Committee Meeting (PSC)
8. Midterm Review
9. Project handover and assessment after 3-year period or as agreed upon