@ Save the Children Honduras Tegucigalpa,Honduras June 13,2002 USAZD Development Experience Clearinghouse I61 1 N. Kent Street, Suite 200 Arlington, VA 22209-21 I1 Aft: Document Acquisitions Dear Sirs: In reference to the Award No. 522-G-00-00-00388-0 for the project Post-Mitch Integral Reconstruction in the Departments of Valle, Choluteca, Intibuch and Francisco Morazan, we are sending you an original and a copy of the final report in English for this project as requested in the agreement. Please acknowledge the receipt of this document, Yours Truly, Wsavethe Childre,, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CC: Mr. Eduardo Chirinos/Projects Ofl?cer Col. Alameda. Ave. Julio loran0 D'q 10 y 11 Calks, No. 1314, Tels.: 239-9212,2314958 E-mail: [email protected] Apanado Pmral333,Tegucigalpa,M.D.C., Hondular, Ch FM: 232-5869 diim@-arhldnhon.~hn \ SAVE THE CHILDREN DE HONDURAS Iw6 !d Final Report d Post-Mitch Integral Reconstruction @I- @I- Project al Financial Source: USAID Bil August 2000-December 2001 TEGUCIGALPA M.D.C MAY 2002 kd ACRONYMS SCH Save the Children Honduras COPECO Permanent Emergency Commission CHF Cooperative Housing Foundation MEDICO Medical, Eye and Dental Care Organization DERl Development Engineering Research lnstitute FUNDEMUNH Foundation for Municipal Development of Honduras WFP World Food Programme INFOP National Professional Training Institute FCM Community Medications Fund USAlD United States Agency for International Development Health Sector I1 Project. National Waterworks and Sewer Systems Service COHDEFOR Honduran Forestry Service Corporation UNlTEC Central American Technological University ASHONPLAFA Honduran Family Planning Association CONTENTS PAGE I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND 2 PROJECT INTERVENTIONS Ill. RESULTS ACHIEVED IN THE DIFFERENT 7 COMPONENTS 1. REACTIVATION OF PRODUCTION 8 2. PUBLIC HEALTH 12 A. COMMUNITY HEALTH 12 B. RECONTRUCTION OF WATER 16 AND SANITATION SYSTEMS 3. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY 18 INFRASTRUCTURE 4. EDUCATION 20 5. MUNICIPAL STRENGTHENING 24 IV. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS 27 V. CONCLUSIONS 28 VI. PROJECT FINAL FINANCIAL REPORT 30 ANNEXES LOCATION MAPS OF PROJECT'S AREA OF ACTIVITIES RESULTS STATISTICS CHARTS PROJECT'S PHOTOGRAPHS LlST OF PROJECTS BY REGION INTERVENTIONS BY COMMUNITY CHART LlST OF EQUIPMENT FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH UNITS (PHU) AND MIDWIVES SCHOOL FURNITURE MODEL I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On July 21, 2000 Save the Children Honduras and USAID subscribed Donation Agreement No. 522-G-00-00-00388-00 under Project 522- 0410-3-99185, to provide support to the Post-Mitch Integral Reconstruction of the provinces of Choluteca, Valle, Intibud and Francisco Morazan, in the amount of $ 3,070,794.00. The Agreement termination date was December 21,2001. Later on, November 14, 2000, the project amount was amended adding $ 5 7,000.00 to cover the property titling costs of the housing beneficiaries, making a total of $ 3,127,794.00. On December 20, 2001, the Agreement termination date was extended to March 31, 2002. SCH also subscribed an Agreement with the Pespire Development Association to carry out reconstruction activities at the Municipality of Pespire, Choluteca, in the amount of $298,IOl.61. The Project components are five: 1) Reactivation of Production; 2) Public Health: A. Community Health, and B. Reconstruction of Water and Basic Sanitation Systems; 3) Housing Construction; 4) Education; and 5) Support Local Governments Responses. The Project began with a planning workshop attended by 10 Municipal Mayors with the purpose of prioritizing projects, and to work together in order to strengthen local governments. All interventions were carried out jointly with the community and local governments' active participation. The interventions exceeded proposed goals and took into consideration the action roles of various organizations working with SCH, and particularly supporting health, education and production activities, such as: MEDICO, Missoula Montana, Vision Health, DERI, Salvation Army, Friends of America, southwestern University, Special Missions, PASOLAC, WFP, ASHONPLAFA, INFOP, Honduran Red Cross, CARITAS, Pan- American Agricultural School, Navarra Association New Future, National Teachers University, UNITEC, CARE, CHF, PRONADEL, National Police, COPECO, FUNDEMUNH, AFE-COHDEFOR, PROGOLFO and the Health, Education and Governing Secretaries. The project was implemented in selected communities in three specific geographic regions with the aim of making a larger impact. They are: South Region, Choluteca and Valle; Intibucd Region and the Central Region: Tegucigalpa and the southern area of Francisco Morazan. The most relevant achievements are: 2,825 productive or small livestock projects, 65 Community Medications Funds (CMFs) established and operating, with an equal number of trained health volunteers in-charge, 530 health volunteers trained, 54 health centers and two hospital equipped, 15 health centers rebuilt, 84 water systems rebuilt and 7 new ones built, managed by trained Water Administration Boards, 2498 latrines built, 28 educational centers' classrooms built and 203 classrooms reconstructed, 315 classrooms equipped, 149 communities with 345 community organizations trained, 30 current groups and 60 new EDUCATODOS (Education for Everyone) groups supported, 448 new houses built and 248 rewnsttucted, 25 fordslbridge boxes built, 71.1 kilometers of rural roads improved, and 10 municipal corporations trained, with emphasis on emergency response. Activities finished on December 31, 2001, covering 386 communities at 31 municipalities in 4 provinces, benefiting approximately 313,140 people. 11. BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND PROJECT INTERVENTIONS The damage caused by Hurricane Mitch in SCH area of activities was overwhelming. Even though USAID, through SCH, previously provided support to these communities, reconstruction needs were so huge that they were not capable of fulfilling them on their own. SCH anticipated a new intervention during the reconstruction process in the production, health, water and sanitation, education, community infrastructure and municipal strengthening components, hence working in a holistic manner in order to contribute improve the lives of affected population. The project strategy focused on strengthening the holistic reconstruction work together with municipalities, teachers, leaders and beneficiary population, personnel from the Health and Education Secretaries, and partner SCH organizations in order to respond to the damages suffered by the population. The proposed main objective was to strengthen the organization, participation and proposed capacity of municipal governments and civil society to fulfill the basic needs of those communities damaged by Hurricane Mitch. In order to comply with the above-mentioned objective, the following interventions were defined: 1. Re-establishment of Production. Support 261 Liaison Producers (PEC's) (men and women), as well as 1305 families assisted by them, on agriculture and livestock production rehabilitation, by providing inputs, training and marketing support (organization and storage), and the implementation of 12 technologies to improve their homes, gardens, and micro watersheds, in 125 communities. Building and repairing 40 km. of roads, the reconstruction of 12 fords and 2 boxeslbridges, were also included. 2. Public Health: 2-A) Community Health: Support the integrated mother-child health programs executed by the Secretary of Health by improving and equipping 35 health centers; training 501 community volunteers in their particular fields; establishing 29 new Community Medications Funds, and carrying out 90 community medical brigades, through which we intended to improve access to health services. 2 b) Reconstruction of Water and Sanitation Systems: with the community participation, 85 potable water system and 1175 latrines were rebuilt. Water Administration Boards and Regional Councils were strengthened through training on: o peration and maintenance, calculation of fees, chlorination, sanitary education, and the preservation of micro watersheds, benefiting 85 communities. 3. Housing Construction. Building andlor improvement of 850 family homes damaged by Hurricane Mitch. The beneficiaries themselves carried out these building and improvement activities. 4. Education. Support 69 Educational Centers, 90 EDUCATODOS centers and train 70 teachers in 49 communities, and 65 school- parent's association on education quality. Community organizations in 120 communities were also trained on leadership and holistic development. 5. Support Local Government Responses. Support local governments through training, in order to improve their decision- making process, the planning and prioritization of integral development activities with community participation, and improve municipal resources administration, as well. Project Location: project activity areas were selected in three specific geographic zones so as to make greater impact. These are: South Region, Choluteca and Valle; lntibuca Region, and Central Region: Tegucigalpa and the southern area of Francisco Morazan. Ill. RESULTS ACHIEVED IN THE DIFFERENT COMPONENTS As an initial step to execute the project, a workshop on activities planning was held with the project personnel and municipal mayors of 4 the project area of service. 10 mayors from the municipalities most affected by the Hurricane attended the workshop. Projects' activities were also programmed and scheduled. Municipal Majors selected the training topics for local governments according to their own