Also at my site I have set up a social support hub where staff members and other stakeholders donate (have donated) clothes, shoes, blankets and important stuffs to assist our participants and other community members who are victims of common local disasters like fire and floods. people in this crowded community often misconnect their electrical appliances or leave them plugged in hence causing the “usual” fire disasters that destroy hundreds of shacks/homes in the township.
This has become a way for us as a research center to connect with our local trial community beyond research specific purposes and ensuring that rapport is built and trust is established between the RC and stakeholders.
