For better servicing, women from the Huaiyin District tapped the advantages of the Internet and launched the "Wise Steward" system. (Photo : Reuters)
Huaiyin District's women's federation has recently introduced a "wise steward" system as part of its effort to boost its servicing, tapping the advantages and efficiency the Internet offers.
The group, located at one of the districts of Jinan, Shandong Province, launched a system that includes an online software portal, and a group of 137 "wise stewards." It is eyed to help in systematically realizing the vision and mission of the federation.
The "wise stewards" are deployed to local neighborhoods covering the whole district. The purpose of this is to establish a good rapport between the federation and the people of Huaiyin.
These stewards--consisting of women volunteers, staff from residents' committees and representatives from different sectors--pay regular visits to their designated area and once some family or neighborhood dispute is encountered, they are to submit the information to the online platform.
Concerned staff are then sent to the area to help solve the issue, while professionals available on the platform are also tapped to provide immediate counseling services.
The "wise steward" platform also integrates the other existing platforms of different social institutions to make the federation's work more comprehensive and satisfying.
Furthermore, the scheme also offers assistance for women in startups, community voluntary service, and marriage and family counseling.
With the help of the Internet, the system has been successful in gathering the wisdom of outstanding women and other social groups.
Ma Cui, the federation's president, remarked that "through the combined network, the needs and emergencies of all local people can be quickly responded to with effective solutions."
Ma also revealed their plan to "promote this system in rural areas for the benefit of more people, using the convenience brought about by the 'Internet Plus' era."
