The approach used to answer the research questions necessitated field work and contacting the inhabitants of the two project sites, some of the main stakeholders, and a review of the few available media coverages. However, due to the prevalence of the Covid-19 pandemic that started in 2020 and personal contact restrictions, fielding survey questionnaires proved to be a major challenge. The survey method used was adapted to the specific situation of each village.
Le Morne village is small with few inhabitants. Informal interviews were found to be the most appropriate approach for the survey. In June 2022, a member of the NGO who had been visiting the area regularly contacted members of the village for an informal interview on the social, economic and environmental aspect of the project. Nine persons were randomly selected and interviewed in the local community village hall and at the project site. The conversations lasted a couple of hours and were recorded in the local language on a video clip and the NGO member took some notes. Extracts from the video clip and the notes were used in writing this paper. The interviews and the notes provided insights into how the project had brought changes in the social, economic, and environmental aspects of the village.
At Poudre d’Or, a participant who was formerly involved in the project activities volunteered to survey at the household level. A structured questionnaire was designed, and it included both close- and open-ended questions on personal background, family welfare, and social, economic, and environmental impacts of the project. Some 50 householders were selected randomly, as discussed with the researcher. They were surveyed using the telephone from January 2022 to March 2022. Responses from 38 households were collected and the data were e-mailed over to the researcher for analysis.
Le Morne village is small with few inhabitants. Informal interviews were found to be the most appropriate approach for the survey. In June 2022, a member of the NGO who had been visiting the area regularly contacted members of the village for an informal interview on the social, economic and environmental aspect of the project. Nine persons were randomly selected and interviewed in the local community village hall and at the project site. The conversations lasted a couple of hours and were recorded in the local language on a video clip and the NGO member took some notes. Extracts from the video clip and the notes were used in writing this paper. The interviews and the notes provided insights into how the project had brought changes in the social, economic, and environmental aspects of the village.
At Poudre d’Or, a participant who was formerly involved in the project activities volunteered to survey at the household level. A structured questionnaire was designed, and it included both close- and open-ended questions on personal background, family welfare, and social, economic, and environmental impacts of the project. Some 50 householders were selected randomly, as discussed with the researcher. They were surveyed using the telephone from January 2022 to March 2022. Responses from 38 households were collected and the data were e-mailed over to the researcher for analysis.
