Fig 1.
VAPAR schema developed by the research team illustrating participatory action cycles to tackle the issue of lack of safe water, which was identified as a top health priority by the community.
Fig 2.
Stakeholder engagement timeline: Activities were consistently communicated throughout the project and stakeholders were kept informed about upcoming meetings, workshops and were involved in planning the next steps, including creating meeting agendas and remained informed throughout the project.
Fig 3.
An example of how an action plan was developed, addressing lack of safe water.
Fig 4.
Stakeholder analysis using Mendelow’s power grid, with arrow on the far right indicating overall shift in power and interest of stakeholders.
Table 1.
Progress towards the action plan implemented in Agincourt Demographic Health Surveillance Site Villages.
Fig 5.
River clean-up campaign, community and researchers picking up litter along the river in Bushbuckridge district, process led by UCMA (image reproduced with permission).