| Local community groups trained on basic accounting and book keeping. |
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 The Royal Society
for Protection of Nature provided a week long training on Open Book Accounting
System to the selected members of Amtshui Phenday Tshogpa (Women’s Group) &
Phobjikha Environmental Management Committee (PEMC) from 13-17 April 2009.A total of six
members responsible for treasury participated in the training. The main
objective of the training was to i) build the capacity of the local community
groups in basic accounting and book keeping. ii) ensure sustainability and proper management of the community fund.
With increasing inflow of cash contributions to the committee fund from its members and
outsiders, the need for proper management and record keeping was found necessary.
While similar trainings were conducted in the past, there is a need to continually
update and train the members until they are able to manage the accounts
independently and efficiently.
The heartwarming response and enthusiasm from the participants to put into practice the knowledge from it is an indication of the group’s growth and stability. Since its inception, these community groups have been functioning as a local entity facilitating community participation in conservation activities in Phobjikha. Those committees were initiated for long term sustainability of conservation activities in the valley. |
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| Last Updated ( Monday, 15 June 2009 ) |