Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate Professor, Department of Social Development, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran

2 PhD student in Sociology of Social-Rural Development, University of Tehran

Abstract

The general purpose of this study is to identify thelow qualityof the activities of NGOs in facilitating and providing services for social resilience. Here, the role and actions of Abrar Charity Institute inrural areas of Ghaenat city against the phenomenon of water shortage are focused. This research is an exploratory research with a qualitative approach. Data collection tools; The interview was semi-structured and the content analysis technique was used to analyze the data obtained from the interview. Although there are many influential people innon-governmental organizations, but this research is the result of interviews with 16 facilitators of Abrar Institute who are in direct contact with the local community and have worked there. At the beginning of the coding process, 372 initial concepts, 57 sub-themes and 13 main themes were identified. Findings show that Abrar Institute has facilitated and guided public activities in the fields of economy, society, infrastructure, environment and agriculture, and health.The findings also show that the initial distrust of the people, the distrust of the people in government institutions, the weakness of quality manpower in the village and inflation and economic problems are among thechallenges that the institute has facedThe experience and activities of Abrar Institute in the studied villages show thatNGOs can be hopedfor as a voluntary social capacity to promote socialresilience in rural areas and their adaptation to water scarcity

Keywords