The Management of the Saccha Savings Group for Sustainable Community Welfare

Abstract

Objectives of this research are 1) to study the management model of the active saving group by community participations, 2) to develop and enhance the welfares of the active saving group in terms of community welfares, and 3) to create a network model of the active saving group for sustainable community welfares. This research is a mixed method between qualitative research and practical research. There were 3 groups of the active saving group used in the study, namely of the active saving group of Tha Som Temple, of the active saving group of Kanthom Temple Tai, and of the active saving group of Kanttrom Udom Temple. There are main informants which consists of Buddhist monks, of the active saving group Executive Committee and members of the active saving groups the method used was a selective selection which selected a total of 32 person.  The results of the study were as follows: 1) The management model of the Active Saving Groups with sustainable community participations consisted of 5 steps: 1) brainstorming and analyzing, 2) co-setting a policy, 3) joining in planning, 4) joint decisions, and 5) participating in assessments;  2. Development and enhancement of the Active Saving Groups’ welfares consisted of an 8-step process, namely 1) creating transformational leaders, 2) developing a shared vision, 3) disseminating the shared vision, 4) persuading members to join, 5) conflict management, 6) evaluation, 7) organizing a simple work system, 8) creating a work plan, and; 3. A cooperative network model of the groups consisted of 5 steps, namely 1) raising awareness of the need to build a network of cooperation, 2) coordinating group agencies to build a network, 3) setting common goals, 4) connectivity activities, and 5) learning together to maintain an ongoing relationship.