Who is a promoter of community well being?

A Promoter of Community Well-being is a member of the community who, through participation in an educational process that integrates study and action, is developing his capacity to think and act systematically in advancing the wellbeing of the community. She/he participates in a dialogue at the community level that increases understanding of the social reality and which raises consciousness of the community’s needs, supports consultative processes through which collective decisions are made, mobilizes the community, an endeavor that becomes increasingly effective as awareness of needs, challenges and possibilities increases and as a shared vision emerges. This promoter of community wellbeing, together with likeminded people and institutions, engages in social action which, besides addressing specific needs, increases the community’s capacity to address its various needs. The Promoter of Community Wellbeing contributes to the processes through which a community assumes control of its destiny and development.