Readings before Class...

Greer, P. and Phil Smith.The Poor Will Be Glad.. Grand Rapids, Zondervan. chapter 5,6.

Read Santos, M. (1979). The Financial Mechanisms of the Lower Circuit. . The Shared Space. London and New York, Methuen.

Evaluate the issues that are preventing people in this community from extracting themselves from poverty even if they had capital. Is capital their major need?

Presentations...

Demonstrate an understanding of how to determine the level of poverty in the slum before venturing into poverty eradication project in the slum community, by an examination of a community using one of the following:

•  The Cashpor House Index
• Poverty Probability Index
• Setting the Captives Free: Analysis Guide for Pastors gathering

Complete reading of 3 articles related to this issue

Some examples of what students have done for the assignment

• Michelle creamed it with this analysis of a Bangkok Slum
• Christy reflected on an alternative Bangkokian approach

Assignment 2 Poverty Assessment

Demonstrate an understanding of how to determine the level of poverty in the slum before venturing into poverty eradication project in the slum community, by an examination of a community using one of the following:

• CASHPHOR House INDEX
• Participatory Wealth Ranking
• Socio-economic survey
• Poverty score card

This could be working with a hole community, interviewing three families, or working with your internship NGO in the processes.

Complete reading of 3 articles related to this issue