THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY WELFARE FUND NETWORK OF DISTRICT

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: to study the status and capabilities of the management system of Community Welfare Fund Network at district level; to develop management system of Community Welfare Fund Network at district level; and to strengthen the participation of local government organizations, agencies, and corporate partners to support the operations of the Community Welfare Fund Network. The action research methodology has been applied. The primary and secondary data were collected by various methods, such as documentary study, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, workshops, and the use of questionnaires. 

Research results were as follows; Community Welfare Fund Network, Phanom Sarakham district, Chachoengsao, consisted of many groups both at the village level and district level. A concept of operations is collaborative with many organizations in Phanom Sarakham district to share ideas, to set planning, to

shared practices and shared benefits and aims to develop the quality of life of people. The networking managed in the form of a committee, as a representative from every Thambon in Phanom Sarakham district. The management complied with horizontal network management participatory concept, learning, sharing, and empowerment in order to build good relationships among workers and able to access the needs of local people in the community. In addition, many agencies both private and public sectors help community welfare, Phanom Sarakham district in many dimensions including funding, grants, elderly support, public business, community welfare fund network development, introduce the professional knowledge, support staff to introduce the knowledge regarding account and financial management. 

The recommendations of this research were; the management system should focus on social development to promote self-reliance and the learning process to create a sustainable community. Support the role of local governments to participate in the operations of the network community welfare fund. Focus on the development potential of the Fund Committee, especially the knowledge about the network management with the various learning processes such as team learning, workshop and site visit, etc.