What is a success story and why you need to write it?
A success story shows how the program or intervention has made a difference in people’s lives. It describes positive change and benefits.
There are lot of reasons for writing a success story. These include:
a) The need to show the value of program to those who give us money and other resources.
b) We have to be accountable to donors.
c) We need to communicate how we have made a difference to all kinds of stakeholders to ensure their continuing support and participation.
d) by telling our success stories, other carrying out similar programming can learn from our experience.
How we write a success story?
Elements of a success story:
a) Situation: What was the problem, issue or concern.
b) Response: How did the affected person/and the program solve the program?
c) Results: What was the outcome? Who benefited?
d) Evidence: What were the changes and benefits using qualitative data?