Stories
This portion of the website profiles individuals and families who were identified as being positive deviants in their communities. The featured profiles provide insight into the specific behaviors and practices that enable these individuals and families to succeed despite enormous challenges. The featured positive deviant families and individuals have succeeded in many ways - from protecting daughters from female genital mutilation (FGM) to developing feeding methods to keep their children nourished and healthy.
PD Quotes from the Field
“PD is like a flashlight. It helps to shine light and illuminate what hides behind the darkness. It helps us discover what already exists. For example, it helps us discover our existing strengths we had not realized or utilized.”
~a kader, Kedoyo, Indonesia
“The PD approach is like digging with a hoe. One needs to turn the soil over to see what lies hidden and buried beneath. Then the land is ready to plant new crops.”
~Raymond, community leader in Pader District, Indonesia