TABLE 5.3
Typology of the Associations Involved in Development Activities (n = 70) The kitchen-table grass roots (n = 11)
The ethnonational associations with development activities (n = 27)
Development activities
Send used equipment for schools and hospitals
Size Organization structure Origin of members
Small (1 to 9 members) Loosely organized Primarily members of African origin
Active members Funding sources
All members are active All use the MS; a few also contribute with funds themselves
Most are active Most are self-financed; those that send equipment have received MS support
Other activities
No other activities
Activity level
Most meet 1 to 3 times per year to organize and send equipment
All have social activities; most also have cultural, informational, and sports activities Most have weekly activities related to life in Denmark
Source: Survey conducted by authors. Note: MS = MS ActionAid Denmark.
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PATC = Project Advice and Training Centre.
Half send donations for projects or emergency relief; the other half send used equipment Medium to large Formally organized The majority have only members of African origin
The development-oriented project associations (n = 23)
Semiprofessional NGOs (n = 9)
Most send used equipment; some are involved in smaller projects
Larger projects (education, health, and environment) and capacity training
Small to medium Formally organized Half have a majority of Danish members and the other half have a majority of African members About half of the members are active All have received MS support and half have received other sources of funds Most have informational activities and some have social and cultural activities
Medium Formally organized Most have a majority of Danish members; two have only African members A smaller group All have received funding from PATC and/or other larger funds; most also receive MS support Most have informational activities about projects; about half have cultural and social activities Most have monthly or bimonthly activities
Most have monthly or bimonthly activities