Participant-Focused Poverty Alleviation

Where did the speaker learn about desertification as a child?

• from television programs

• in school

• from her friends

• from the Internet

What images influenced the speaker's early thoughts on international development?

• Children playing in parks

• Families enjoying meals

• Children with swollen bellies and empty bowls

• People shopping in malls

Where did the concept of participatory research primarily originate?

• South America and Asia

• Europe

• Australia

• North America

What was one of the main goals for Tandi in the participatory research project?

• To travel the world

• To write a book

• To become a doctor

• To learn how to type

What resource did Thandi successfully negotiate for the project?

• A new building

• Mushroom compost

• A library

• A fleet of cars

What was a significant outcome of the participatory research project?

• The project was featured in a movie

• The women traveled to different countries

• The women improved their family's nutrition

• The project received millions in funding