the people, undergoing their hardships nnd problems and sharing their hopes and,1spirations help build rn11t11al trnst and cooperation. Herc arc some g11irlclincs in cnnducting integration work: Rccogn i?. c: the role and position of lncal authorities. Adapt a lifestyle in keeping wi Lh that of the community. Choose a modest dwelling which the people, especially the economi cally <. lisadvantaged v. ill not hesitate to eater. Avoid raising expectations of the people. Be clear with your objectives and limitations. Partidpat e diree1ly in production p Tocess. Make house cal. ls and seek out people where they usually gather. Participate in some social activities. B o...,. anizalional Phase. The organi:;,. ational phase consists of activities leading..., to the formation of a people's organization. i. Sociul preparatio n The integration work paves the way for the nurse to be introduced into the community and signals the beginning of the social preparation phase. While continuously learning more about the conditions of the commu JJ. ity, the nurse deepe,ns and strengthens her ties with the people. 2. Spotting and deueloping potential leaders As a result of living and IJeing with t J,e people, the nurse comes to know who,i m0ng them have deep concem and imderstancli. ng of the conditions of the community. Howeve r, it is necessary that they should also be able to g;:iin the tnist and respect of the community members. Pro"iding opportunities that will demonstrate their potentia J as leaders can test their commitment to the community"s well-being. The nurse must conscious ly pro,·ide learning experiences that will prepare them as future leaders of the community. ll is not necess. iry that the r>otential leader is highly educated or one !,donging to nffluent family in the commun ity. What is more importan t is fo,· that person lo be able to identify,vith, understand and articulate effedively the problems that beset the community. lt is to his advantage if he hm; a relatively wide influence not only among the poor but also among the elite. Perhaps, one important consideration in selecting potential leaders will be their wi Uingness to work for the desired change. 3. Co,·e g,-oupfo,mati on The core group consists of the identified potential leaders who,,. ;11 be tasked with laying down the fo1111cfation of a strong people's organization. Ideally, the c-orc gro11p represents the different sectors of the commun ity-women, yo11th. fnrmers m· workers-depending on the type of Lhe community. The nurse :1ssists the sectoral representatives in formilil!, core groups in their respective sectors. She also facilit<1tcs in skills development of core group members 1·el;ited In lh1: tasks they ""ill assume in the organization. See Ch<1pters 14 and 15 for specific interventions to develop partnershi p competencies and workiroup task and maintenance functions. The core group serves as training g Tound for developing the potential leaders in: democratic and collective leadership planning and assuruing tasks for the formation of a community-wide organization 231 