Self-help is the most important for the self-help development. Participation also brings the mentality of co-operation, promotes self-help awareness and confidence making people examine their problems and think positively about the solution. Participation is concerned with human development and increases people sense of control over issues which affects their life, help them to learn have to planned and implement and on a broader to prepares them for the involvement act regional.
Essence participation is a good thing that breaks people isolation and lays the groundwork for them to have not only a more sustainable development but also a greater independence and control over their life. Self-help often utilizes publicly available information, on the internet as well as in person, where people in similar situations join together.
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