[word=to] [tag=VB] [lemma=□] □
[word=to] [tag=VB] [lemma=local] □
[word=to] [tag=VB] [lemma=people] □
A successful tool for implementing the program is to have local people and agencies involved and build a sense of ownership by working together toward a common goal . This includes basic training in advance to allow local people to take advantage of local opportunities . However , development literatures indicate that the idea has been around since the 1950 ’ s and 60 ’ s. Participatory development , as it is referred to , started as grass-root development model that sought to get local people or the beneficiaries involved . The " Dipko Leadership Series , " as the events are named for now , is designed not only to acquaint local people with what 's available from their denomination but also to help national ministries hear the needs and concerns of local churches , associations and conferences . The project has displaced numerous peasant families in a process that featured no resettlement plan and failed to involve local people in project preparation .