YOI 2005

What is meant by ABCD Model?

Asset Based Community Development means that every community and all its members have their special gifts (assets). These gifts can be divided into "gifts of the head" (for instance previous experience, certain skills, knowledge)," gifts of the heart" (enthusiasm, passion, certain talents like singing..) and gifts of the "hands" (painting, decorating, repairing..). It means that every member can contribute the community. Our task as community leaders is to communicate with them (not about them), to find out how to invite them in and to discover their gifts so that everybody feels as a constructive part of the community.