How To Build Community

Apr 15 2024 58 ep. 30 mins 178
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We're searching for the planet's best community projects and ideas, and sharing what we find. Each month, inspiring stories and practical insights to help you serve your community, wherever in the world you live. A podcast and radio show from Tearfund and Arukah Network. Support our show and the work we do on our Patreon page: patreon.com/arukahnetwork

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The final episode

Apr 15 2024 5 mins  
After seven years and 58 episodes, Jake Lloyd announces the closing of the How to build community podcast. He expresses his gratitude to the funders, supporters and listeners, and reflects on the various topics covered by the podcast. These include motivating others, supporting people through loss, advocating for change, building peace and loving your enemy. He encourages us to con

How to break the cycle of conflict

Mar 01 2024 24 mins  
In this episode, David Couzens, Tearfund's Peacebuilding Lead talks about breaking the cycle of conflict and building lasting peace in local communities. David shares insights, stories, and practical steps for reconciliation and emphasises the importance of recognising shared humanity and addressing hidden hurts. Realising our shared humanity:It is easy to dehumanise others, instea

The story of Salt

Jan 25 2024 20 mins  
About this episodeDr Ian Campbell and Elvis Simamvwa discuss the story and evolution of Salt, a community engagement method focusing on authentic interaction through sharing, appreciation, listening, learning and teamwork. They share experiences from their work in Zambia, where Salt was first applied to understand community concerns about HIV and AIDS. Podcast highlightsThe origin

How a community can heal from conflict

Nov 14 2023 25 mins  

How to make access to safe water more sustainable – Part 2

Oct 02 2023 18 mins  
About this episodeGita Roy, from Bangladesh, helped to establish a water treatment plant in her village that makes saltwater safe to drink. The plant has had a positive impact on the village, providing people with access to safe drinking water and creating business opportunities for women. Podcast highlightsThe impact of climate change on safe water accessClimate change is causing

How to make access to safe water more sustainable – Part 1

Aug 31 2023 20 mins  
About this episodeCharles Macai, a water specialist with 25 years experience leading projects across Africa, shares about how communities can have sustainable access to safe water. He discusses the benefits of business-based approaches, and why it is important to collaborate with governments to ensure long-term sustainable access. Water infrastructureWater covers 71 per cent of the

An introduction to orality

Aug 01 2023 19 mins  
Before writing was developed, cultures passed along their traditions, history and identity verbally, through stories, proverbs, songs and riddles. In this episode, Jake interviews Paul Conteh from Sierra Leone, who explains why oral communication, known as ‘orality’, is still extremely relevant and important today.

How to make our global health system fit for the future

Jun 16 2023 21 mins  
In conversation with Jake Lloyd, community leaders from India, Nepal, Nigeria and the UK share how local communities can work together to solve urgent health challenges and make the global health system fit for the future. They discuss the importance of community participation, collaboration with government and learning from mistakes.

The fiftieth episode

Mar 15 2023 30 mins  
Six years, 61 interviewees from 23 countries and now 50 episodes, all discussing one thing: community. In this special 50th episode of How to build community, Jake shares some of the insights from previous conversations with inspiring guests that have changed how he sees the world, and his place within it.

How to support people through loss

Feb 06 2023 17 mins  
Loss and grief affect all of us at some point in our lives. This episode is about offering support to people who are grieving. Barnabé Anzaruni, a theologian based in Kenya, shares his personal experiences with loss and grief and provides advice on how best to support someone through the process. Barnabé explains that language often fails to provide comfort during grief and that