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“What exactly does
KANDO
DO?”
Many local residents have been letting us
know they are interested in finding out what
KANDO,
your local community development & action group, is up to. I hope the
following assists in providing a clearer understanding of what
KANDO’s
role actually is:
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With tolerance and respect, we
listen to & identify what residents are currently talking
about, what discussions are going on around the place and what is of
broad public interest to people living in the Kinglake Ranges
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We research & follow-up
on current topics and gather the most accurate & available
data and then assess & categorize what topics are
being discussed
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Needs and issues are prioritised
as perceived by the majority of local residents
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The best plan possible is
developed using all of our available resources, and volunteer
capacity to advocate for what we have prioritised
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Relevant organisations/people on a
local and non-local level are advocated to assist us with
problem-solving for prioritised issues
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We seek out new and innovative
ways to work in collaboration with relevant bodies and
individuals
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Organisations and people are met to discuss issues and problem-solve
together
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Anything else which may be needed, is
done; writing funding grant submissions, submitting an Expression
of Interest for a project or program, writing a report, contacting a
politician or organisation
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KANDO
reports any relevant news, developments and outcomes back to
Kinglake Ranges communities as soon as possible via phone, email,
local print media, notice boards, school newsletters and general
meetings
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Continuous evaluation of all these processes is undertaken to
make
KANDO
work better for the community
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We share and respect
what we have learnt and strive to understand what is working
/ not working with other organisations & people
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