WG Time_HIV/AIDS_Mutie_5.12.11

Laying the Foundation for sustainabilitythe ‘how’ and ‘why’ behind sustainable outcomes resulting from AN ovc care and support project in Kenya
Rogers Mutie
M&E Specialist
World Concern Africa Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya
CORE Group Spring Meeting/HIV/AIDS Working Group
Baltimore, MD
May 12, 2011
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Brief Introduction To World Concern
A Christian development & relief NGO
(www.worldconcern.org )
WC serves the poor and marginalized communities in 22 countries
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We Work In..
Health and Nutrition
HIV and AIDS
Water and Sanitation
Food Security
Economic Empowerment
Edcuation and Vocational Training
Disaster Response
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Hope for the Children Affected by HIV/AIDS in Kenya, Zambia and Haiti“The OVC Project”
Donor:USAID/PEPFAR Fund
Prime: WCDO
Partner Agencies: 10 INGOs consortium(FH, MAP, WR, NCM, CRWRC, OBI, WH, TSA, LIFEWIND/MAI)
Beneficiaries: 150,000 OVCs
Challenges:
Many and varied needs of OVCs and Caregivers (esp. need for school education)
Limited funding and time
Pressure to innovate, reach this large target, keep coalition intact, and make project sustainable
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Project Achievements
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Finding the Factors for SustainabilityAn Evaluative Case Study
Quantitative and Qualitative Study
Surveyed 599 adults and 174 OVCs individually and in focus group discussions.
Embu and Narok Districts of Kenya
45 Groups ( 23 supported and 22 unsupported)
63 Churches (38 supported and 25 unsupported)
174 OVCs in FGDs(87 supported, 87 unsupported)
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A Key Finding
The OVC Project gave one time financial and training inputs to community groups 3 – 5 years ago
87% of the groups in 2 World Concern operation areas of Kenya were found to still support OVCs 3-5 years after WC trainings & funding ended
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Foundation for Sustainability
1. FUNDS & SKILLS COMBINATION
Overwhelming majority of the groups that currently support OVCs received both training and funding
Other groups received training, materials or funding either as a single input or in some other combinations
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2. LOCAL OWNERSHIP & CONTROLDeliberate process to make groups lead agents
IMPLEMENTORS, BEHINDTHE STEERING WHEEL
LEAD AGENTS, INNOVATORS, CONTROL DESTINY
RECIPIENTS, JUST MERE BENEFICIARIES
Local groups’ contribution/effort increases with time
WC support/effort reduces with time
DONORS, LEAD AGENCY ROLE
ADVISORY ROLE, IDEAS, MORAL ENCOURAGEMENT
FACILITATIVE ROLE, OVERSIGHT, FOLLOW UP
TIME
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Ability Of Intervention Groups To Support OVCs(Following One Time Input from Project)
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73% expressed varying levels of ability to support own OVC
(Possible demonstration of initiative to drive sustainable processes)

Churches With One Time Input Continued To Support OVC
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3-5 years following intervention supported churches did not stop providing OVC care.
Almost all WC supported churches that had a prior OVC activity (addressing the problem before the project) were found to still continue

3. SELF FINANCINGShared resources  unity  sustainability
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Self generated funds, most sustainable
Helping to start joint IGAs (money, group cohesion)
Selecting IGAs identified by the groups, coupled with training, diversification (to absorb shocks), and follow-up
“Merry-go-round” esp. in Kenya is a key source of support
Following one time contribution from WCDO
Groups continued IGAs using income to support OVCs

IGAs: A Possible Strong Factor For Group Sustainability
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4. POTENTIAL OF LOCAL GOVT & RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
Local church/Faith communities & government always present
Government=duty bearer, heavily resourced
Churches/religious institutions=Religious obligation to care
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Apart from own income from IGAs, local churches & local government funds were found to be popular sources of support to groups. In Kenya there are a lot devolved funds at constituency level e.g. CDF, CACC, Bursary fund, LATF and line ministry sources of support among others.

For details on the OVC Project, lessons learned and best practices please pick up the CD of the book Our Children, Our Hope from the WCDO display table.
19303 Fremont Avenue North
Seattle, Washington (WA) 98133
Toll-Free line: (800) 755.5022 Local: (206) 546.7201 Fax: (206) 546.7269 Email: info@worldconcern.org
www.worldconcern.org
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Thank You
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Questions? Comments?
www.worldconcern.org

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