The document provides a progress report for community development projects in Um Ruwaba, Alrahad and Um Dam localities in North Sudan, funded by the Community Development Fund (CDF). It summarizes the objectives of improving social and economic conditions, outputs of completed projects including schools, health clinics and water infrastructure, and the associated costs and community contributions. Key outputs were the construction of classrooms, teachers' offices, latrines and fences at schools benefiting over 4,600 students, health units and waste disposal, and water yards and haffirs increasing access to drinking water for over 13,500 people.

1. GoNU - MoFNE - MDTFGoNU - MoFNE - MDTF
CCommunityommunity DDevelopmentevelopment FFund Project (und Project (CDFCDF))
GoNU - MoFNE - MDTFGoNU - MoFNE - MDTF
CCommunityommunity DDevelopmentevelopment FFund Project (und Project ( CDFCDF))
Um Ruwaba, Alrahad And Um Dam LIUUm Ruwaba, Alrahad And Um Dam LIU
Progress Report – up to Jan 2012Progress Report – up to Jan 2012
Um Ruwaba, Alrahad And Um Dam LIUUm Ruwaba, Alrahad And Um Dam LIU
Progress Report – up to Jan 2012Progress Report – up to Jan 2012
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2.  CDF is a part of a national program thatCDF is a part of a national program that
targets all war-affected and underdevelopedtargets all war-affected and underdeveloped
areas of North Sudan including the Threeareas of North Sudan including the Three
Areas.Areas.
 CDF complement the Government’sCDF complement the Government’s
programs by providing an efficient andprograms by providing an efficient and
effective alternative for the delivery ofeffective alternative for the delivery of
urgently needed basic social, economic andurgently needed basic social, economic and
infrastructure services targeted at deprivedinfrastructure services targeted at deprived
communities.communities.
IntroductionIntroduction

3. Project ObjectivesProject Objectives
 Meet urgent community-drivenMeet urgent community-driven
recovery and development needs.recovery and development needs.
 Provide social and economic servicesProvide social and economic services
and infrastructure to facilitate conflictand infrastructure to facilitate conflict
resolution and ensure peace dividendsresolution and ensure peace dividends
to the war-affected populations.to the war-affected populations.

4. Project Objectives …. Cont..Project Objectives …. Cont..
 Consolidating peace while enhancing the government'sConsolidating peace while enhancing the government's
legitimacy and promoting good governance, economiclegitimacy and promoting good governance, economic
recovery and social stability that take a prominent placerecovery and social stability that take a prominent place
on the development agenda of the GOS.on the development agenda of the GOS.
 Support Government to address regional disparitiesSupport Government to address regional disparities
through the creation of a CDF to serve as one of the mainthrough the creation of a CDF to serve as one of the main
channels of donor funding during the recovery period.channels of donor funding during the recovery period.
 The project will support the GovernmentThe project will support the Government’’s reconstructions reconstruction
efforts as it establishes partnerships with the states,efforts as it establishes partnerships with the states,
localities, and local community groups and organizationslocalities, and local community groups and organizations

5. Main Outcomes and Key PerformanceMain Outcomes and Key Performance
IndicatorsIndicators

Main outcomes supported by theMain outcomes supported by the
Project:Project:
 Strengthen the role and capacity ofStrengthen the role and capacity of
localities and NGOs in the delivery oflocalities and NGOs in the delivery of
basic social services with localbasic social services with local
community participation in acommunity participation in a
sustainable manner.sustainable manner.
 Strengthen local communityStrengthen local community
participation in the identification ofparticipation in the identification of
basic social and economic needs withinbasic social and economic needs within
a framework that encouragesa framework that encourages
transparency in priority setting andtransparency in priority setting and
allocation of resources.allocation of resources.

6. Establish a viable framework for anEstablish a viable framework for an
effective cooperation and partnershipeffective cooperation and partnership
among social sector ministries, Localities,among social sector ministries, Localities,
NGOs and local communities in theNGOs and local communities in the
provision of basic services targetingprovision of basic services targeting
particularly the poorest areas.particularly the poorest areas.
 Demonstrate the Government’sDemonstrate the Government’s
commitment to the empowerment of localcommitment to the empowerment of local
agents of change (Localities, NGOs) andagents of change (Localities, NGOs) and
develop social capital at the local level bydevelop social capital at the local level by
strengthening the role of local partners instrengthening the role of local partners in
implementing social development activities.implementing social development activities.

7. Key performance indicatorsKey performance indicators ::
 Improvement in the quantity and quality andImprovement in the quantity and quality and
reduction in the cost to users of servicesreduction in the cost to users of services
accessed or accessible by less advantagedaccessed or accessible by less advantaged
communities;communities;
 Increase in the share of public investmentsIncrease in the share of public investments
implemented by Localities and NGOs;implemented by Localities and NGOs;
 Increase in the share of the State budgetsIncrease in the share of the State budgets
elaborated and disbursed on the basis ofelaborated and disbursed on the basis of
participatory plans for local development.participatory plans for local development.

8. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ANDPROJECT DESCRIPTION AND
COMPONENTSCOMPONENTS
 The longer-term objectiveThe longer-term objective: Implement: Implement
series of CDF projects to establishseries of CDF projects to establish
capacities, mechanisms and procedures thatcapacities, mechanisms and procedures that
will support sustainable locally-ledwill support sustainable locally-led
development.development.
 The challengeThe challenge of this project is toof this project is to
respond to the immediate objective ofrespond to the immediate objective of
fulfilling the urgent recovery needs of war-fulfilling the urgent recovery needs of war-
affected and poor communities.affected and poor communities.

9. CDF Coverage (Population and No of communities – Um RuwabaCDF Coverage (Population and No of communities – Um Ruwaba
LIU )LIU )
LocalityLocality Total No ofTotal No of
CommunitiesCommunities
PopulationPopulation % from greater Um% from greater Um
Ruwaba LocalityRuwaba Locality
populationpopulation
MenMen WomenWomen TotalTotal
UmUm
RuwabaRuwaba
1111 1510915109 1401914019 2912829128 64.0864.08
Um DamUm Dam 44 32343234 32803280 65146514 14.3314.33
AlrahadAlrahad 55 32493249 38703870 71197119 15.6615.66
GrandGrand
TotalTotal
2020 2159221592 2385923859 4545145451

10. Outputs and results for Um Ruwaba LIU (Dec. 2009- Dec. 2011) for
Completed subprojects
Outputs and results for Um Ruwaba LIU (Dec. 2009- Dec. 2011) for
Completed subprojects
InterventionsInterventions
LocalityLocality
TotaTota
ll
UmUm
RuwabRuwab
aa Um DamUm Dam AlrahadAlrahad
Construction of Class Rooms with verandahs.Construction of Class Rooms with verandahs. 4242 2424 1414 8080
Construction of Teachers offices.Construction of Teachers offices. 1515 1212 55 3232
Construction of School latrines.Construction of School latrines. 1313 99 55 2727
Construction of school fence.Construction of school fence. 66 44 22 1144
1-Education sector
•The Total Num. of beneficiaries is 4,631 pupils out of 111,351 pupils in the
Locality which represent (4.16%) – the CDF selection criteria include the most
venerable communities and exclude the big communities or cities. % 0f
increase of enrolment 19% boys and 40% girls within 2 years
•The Total Num. of beneficiaries is 4,631 pupils out of 111,351 pupils in the
Locality which represent (4.16%) – the CDF selection criteria include the most
venerable communities and exclude the big communities or cities. % 0f
increase of enrolment 19% boys and 40% girls within 2 years

11. Cost of Education projectsCost of Education projects
PartnerPartner Um RuwabaUm Ruwaba AlrahadAlrahad Um DamUm Dam Total SDGTotal SDG
CDF ShareCDF Share 1,375,0521,375,052 589,836589,836 859,841859,841 2,824,7292,824,729
Community ContributionCommunity Contribution 124,660124,660 50,69750,697 82,075.3082,075.30 257,432.3257,432.3
% Community Contribution% Community Contribution
from total costfrom total cost 8.318.31 7.917.91 8.718.71

12. 2- Health sector – output2- Health sector – output
InterventionsInterventions
LocalityLocality
TotalTotal
Um RuwabaUm Ruwaba AlrahadAlrahad Um DamUm Dam
Construction of healthConstruction of health
units.units. 00 11 00 11
Construction of solidConstruction of solid
waste disposals.waste disposals. 00 11 00 11
Construction of healthConstruction of health
unit Latrineunit Latrine 00 11 00 11
Main outcomes :-Main outcomes :-
-Service not started yet, project recently completed

13. Cost of Health ProjectsCost of Health Projects
PartnerPartner Um RuwabaUm Ruwaba AlrahadAlrahad Um DamUm Dam Total SDGTotal SDG
CDF share HealthCDF share Health 00 66,41466,414 00 66,41466,414
Community ContributionCommunity Contribution 00 7,3807,380 00 7,3807,380
% Community Contribution% Community Contribution
from total costfrom total cost 00 10%10% 00

14. 3- Water Sector ( Outputs)3- Water Sector ( Outputs)
InterventionsInterventions
LocalityLocality
TotalTotal
Um RuwabaUm Ruwaba AlrahadAlrahad Um DamUm Dam
Water YardsWater Yards 33 11 00 44
HaffiresHaffires 11 22 00 33
• Contribute in increasing the access to safe drinking water at locality level by
29.9% and this by provide safe drinking water to 13,595 persons .
• Contribute in increasing the access to safe drinking water at locality level by
29.9% and this by provide safe drinking water to 13,595 persons .
The Main outcomesThe Main outcomes

15. Cost of Water ProjectsCost of Water Projects
PartnerPartner Um RuwabaUm Ruwaba AlrahadAlrahad Um DamUm Dam
TotalTotal
SDGSDG
CDF Share WaterCDF Share Water 1,154,4261,154,426 585,336585,336 00 1,980,2911,980,291
Community contributionCommunity contribution 83,46583,465 49,69749,697 00 133,162133,162
% Community Contribution% Community Contribution
from total costfrom total cost 7.27.2 8.58.5 00
• Community contribution in Water is very little and that for the
nature of water projects that community have to contribute only
in cash

16. Capacity Building Activities and training programs conductedCapacity Building Activities and training programs conducted
SNSN Training TypeTraining Type BeneficiariesBeneficiaries
LIULIU CommitteesCommittees
&&
CommunitiesCommunities
Locality &Locality &
NGOsNGOs
FemaleFemale MaleMale TotalTotal
11 Project Start-up WSProject Start-up WS 00 00 2525 55 2020 2525
22 TOT participatory PlanningTOT participatory Planning
trainingtraining
00 00 1313 77 66 1313
33 Capacity building &Capacity building &
networking trainingnetworking training
00 5050 00 11 4949 5050
44 Procurement System trainingProcurement System training 22 00 00 11 11 22
55 LSCs of achievementLSCs of achievement
presentation W.Spresentation W.S
33 00 55 44 44 88
TotalTotal 55 5050 4343 1818 8080 9898
Training in 2008

17. Training in 2009
SNSN Training TypeTraining Type BeneficiariesBeneficiaries
LIULIU Committees &Committees &
CommunitiesCommunities
LocalityLocality
& NGOs& NGOs
FemaleFemale MaleMale TotalTotal
11 Communication W.SCommunication W.S 22 3838 99 2323 2626 4949
22
Rapid Result Initiative (RRI)Rapid Result Initiative (RRI)
staff trainingstaff training
22 00 00 11 11 22
33
Financial managementFinancial management
trainingtraining
22 00 00 00 22 22
44
Rapid Result Initiative (RRI)Rapid Result Initiative (RRI)
localitylocality
00 1010 66 22 1414 1616
55
Accounting & FinancialAccounting & Financial
SystemSystem
11 00 00 00 11 11
66 PTA trainingPTA training 00 3535 99 44 4040 4444
77 RRI MPR training staffRRI MPR training staff 11 00 00 11 00 11
88 M&E trainingM&E training 11 00 00 11 00 11
99 MIS trainingMIS training 11 00 00 00 11 11
1010
RRI MPR Workshop forRRI MPR Workshop for
communitycommunity
33 1717 1212 1111 2121 3232
1111 Trees PlantingTrees Planting 22 393393 00 2525 370370 395395
1212
Community scorecardsCommunity scorecards
training CSCtraining CSC
11 00 22 33 00 33
1313
Community scorecards NorthCommunity scorecards North
Kordofan State W.SKordofan State W.S
11 00 00 11 00 11
1414
Orientation workshop forOrientation workshop for
local contractorslocal contractors
00 55 2626 00 3131 3131
1515 Procurement system TrainingProcurement system Training 22 00 00 11 11 22
1616 CSC community leveCSC community leve 00 260260 00 110110 150150
TotalTotal 1919 758758 6464 183183 658658 581581

18. Training in 2010 –Q1 2011
SNSN Training TypeTraining Type
BeneficiariesBeneficiaries
LIULIU
Committees &Committees &
CommunitiesCommunities
Locality &Locality &
NGOsNGOs
FemaleFemale MaleMale TotalTotal
11 FMS TrainingFMS Training 22 00 00 00 22 22
22
Water managementWater management
trainingtraining
11 2020 22 11 2222 2323
33
Hygiene & sanitationHygiene & sanitation
trainingtraining
00 568568 44 157157 415415 572572
44
RRI sustainability W.RRI sustainability W.
ShopShop
33 1111 55 88 1111 1919
55 hygiene & sanitationhygiene & sanitation 00 600600 00 300300 300300 600600
TotalTotal 66 11991199 1111 466466 750750 12161216

19. PartnershipPartnership
PartnerPartner Area of collaborationArea of collaboration Partner's share/SDGPartner's share/SDG
WfpWfp CDFCDF
WFPWFP Schools fencingSchools fencing 2,0072,007 334,849334,849
Parteners share
2,007.00
334,849.00
WFP
CDF

20. ChallengesChallenges
 Raising more fund for the project to complete theRaising more fund for the project to complete the
basic social services packages in CDF targetedbasic social services packages in CDF targeted
communities and to add new communities withincommunities and to add new communities within
the localities to reduce the disparity within thethe localities to reduce the disparity within the
localities communities that not targeted by CDF.localities communities that not targeted by CDF.
 To expand and adopt environmentallyTo expand and adopt environmentally
and low cost construction technologies.and low cost construction technologies.
 Building the capacity and capabilities of localitiesBuilding the capacity and capabilities of localities
to take the leading role in local developmentalto take the leading role in local developmental
projects.projects.

21. Lessoned learnedLessoned learned
 Strengthening women participation affect positively inStrengthening women participation affect positively in
motivation of other community members towardsmotivation of other community members towards
community ownership of projects.community ownership of projects.
 Planning of projects by using a concrete and properPlanning of projects by using a concrete and proper
participatory approach help in rebuild of the missed trustparticipatory approach help in rebuild of the missed trust
between communities and local authority especially inbetween communities and local authority especially in
post ware context of Blue Nile.post ware context of Blue Nile.

22. The way forwardThe way forward
 Expansions of CDF partnership.Expansions of CDF partnership.
 Gender mainstreaming in all CDFGender mainstreaming in all CDF
interventions.interventions.
 Continue the capacity building and transferContinue the capacity building and transfer
activities to community and locality.activities to community and locality.