ABSTRACT
This chapter suggests that the Community Participatory Involvement (CPI) project was successful in the ways in which it was intended, and simultaneously, in other and unexpected ways. The changes in beliefs and behavior were what were sought; developing leadership capacity in the team members was certainly desired. The opening-up of the communities, and the initiative and willingness to ask authorities for help in creating, for instance, the little day care center, were unexpected surprises. The chapter focuses on lessons learned from the CPI project, and how they might be transferable to other global health problems. Gatazo Grande, Alpamalag, and Zona del Canal each appeared to have less loose trash and more of the residents engaged in both the CPI project and the new health behaviors. The CPI project evaluation combines the village team's records with observations and interviews from the Technical Team.
