Preamble

The Dagbala Development Union was recently formed as a body to champion the development of Dagbala community and the progress of its people in all aspects of life.  This union is open to all indigenes and members of the community who share in the common goal of bringing about a change in the lives and wellbeing of the people as well as create a peaceful habitable environment that will sustain the our joy, peace and good health.

Development

What does it mean when we say a place is developed?  What do we or should we as members of Dagbala Development Union aspire to in the development of Dagbala community?

In simple terms, community development is a process that creates growth, progress and positive change in the physical environment, as well as lives of people in the community. The livelihood of people in a community is affected by the physical environment, their education, micro economy, the culture and the health of mind and body.  In this regards I will consider Dagbala developed when everyone in the community, resident, visiting or passing through, has peace, physical and mental wellbeing plus a sense of joy and happiness on the basis of what he has or own, the experiences, what he feels and what he or she observes in the community. 

To achieve the above state of balance peace and joy, we must address, in this process of growth, our micro economy, our environment, our culture, our education, our health, our security and all the infrastructure required to support all of the above.  Having said this, it is important to note that the key elements of development lie in education and culture. Individuals with good quality education tend to be more successful in life compared to those who lack it. Education here refers to both academic education to develop our minds as well as practical education that leads to skill acquisition.  Individuals with good quality education and who have gained knowledge and skills tend do better economically and in health of mind and body.

Our culture defines our way of life and defines things that give us joy, peace and satisfaction which is critical for our mental health. It unifies our physical environments with our body  and soul and hence pays a key role in our wellbeing and happiness. Our culture help define our relationships and how we as a people live together in harmony with nature and ourselves.

Our Strategy.

Our micro economy

The micro economy of Dagbala refers to the state of the community with regards to production and consumption of goods and services. It also involve supply of money which allow us acquire what we do not produce that we need for our health and wellbeing, education of our children, and the enjoyment of life in our society.  It involves all activities that result in wealth creation

 means all activities we engage in or can engage in that will allow us produce goods or provide services all of which will guarantee that everyone has sufficient money to acquire what he needs (goods or services) that he cannot produce himself.

 and the ability of everyone in the community to have a chance to improve their livelihood,

our environment to guarantee our safety, good health, sustenance of our economic social and cultural activities,