Below is the contribution to the article of Frt Makala about “The Development and the progress of Tanzania Pro-province”, it is brought up by Br. Edwin Mpokasye, sds. I invite you to discover what he wrote:

The article of Frt. Makala about “The Development and the progress of Tanzania Pro-province”, had stimulated a debate, what does it mean? This has led me to contribute these few thoughts.

Definition of Development: This view that human development is more complex than economic development alone is clearly defined by Clark (1991: 36) who says, “Development is not a commodity to be weighed or measured by GNP (Gross National Product) statistic. It is a process of change that enables people to take charge of their own destinies and relies upon the use of their full potential. It requires building up people’s confidence, skill, assets and freedoms that are necessary to achieve this goal."

Development that is forced upon people who are not ready in terms of outlook, determination, and capacity cannot take root in a community, and ultimately will wither away and be blown away by the slightest wind of problems. The only development that can really thrive in a community, and which will be owned and sustained by the community, is that which is planned, implemented, and concerned for the community.

Br. Edwin Mpokasye, Sds.