Millennium Village Initiative in Sambaina, Madagascar 2010
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MILLENNIUM VILLAGE INITIATIVE IN SAMBAINA, MADAGASCAR 2010 ANNUAL REPORT Acronyms .................................................................................................................................................. 2 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................... 3 Summary of achievements ....................................................................................................................... 4 1. Context .................................................................................................................................................. 5 2. Significant Events of 2010 ..................................................................................................................... 5 3. Activities ................................................................................................................................................ 6 A. Nutrition and Agriculture: Reduce Malnutrition and Hunger .......................................................... 6 B. Economy: Develop at least two new Sources of Revenue ................................................................ 7 C. Education: Children Complete an Entire School Year ....................................................................... 8 D. Health: Improve Access to Health, Especially Maternal and Child Health ....................................... 9 E. Health: Reduce Prevalence of Major Diseases................................................................................ 11 F. Water and Sanitation: Increase Household Access to Clean Drinking Water and Sanitation ......... 11 G. ICT: Increase population access to computer and internet facility ................................................ 12 H. Energy: Increase Household Access to Energy ............................................................................... 12 I. Governance: Strengthen Local Governance .................................................................................... 12 J. Partnerships: Develop Partnerships with Stakeholders .................................................................. 13 4. Monitoring and Evaluation ................................................................................................................. 14 5. Contributions from Partners for 2010 ................................................................................................ 14 6. Challenges ........................................................................................................................................... 15 7. Lessons Learned .................................................................................................................................. 16 8. Financial Report .................................................................................................................................. 16 9. Future Prospectives ............................................................................................................................ 17 A. Remaining 2010 activities ............................................................................................................... 17 B. For 2011 and 2012 – in case of project continuation ..................................................................... 17 1 Acronyms ADER Agency for Rural Electrification Development CirDR Circonscription of Rural Development COSAN Health workers CSB Basic Clinic DREN Regional Di rection of National Education DRDR Regional Direction of Rural Development DRTP Regional Direction of Public Works DRSP Regional Direction of Public health FER Maintenance Road Funds Program FRAM « Fikambanan’ny Ray Aman-drenin’ny Mpianatra » (Association of Parents) Min Eau Ministry of Water NGO Non -Government Organization OMD Millennium Development Goals ONN National Office for Nutrition PCD Municipality Development Plan PDF Fokontany Development Plan PLOF Local Plan of Land Use and Management RN2 National road n°2 SAC Municipality Management Scheme SRI/SRA Intensification/Improvement Techniques of Rice ZAP Pedagogic and Administrative Area 2 Executive Summary From January 2010 to December 2010, the project made great advances towards reaching its goals. While the shortage of funds from official donors has been a major impediment, progress in the project has been impressive despite these limitations. Many farmers have expressed interest in using the new farming techniques, especially in rice cultivation (even though the rice season has just started). Whereas last year, 57% of farmers adopted this technique on 115 ha and tripled their rice production, this year we expect that 73% will adopt new techniques on 130 ha. We base this estimate on the adoption of techniques by a cadre of farmers who have been encouraged to do so by 15 Village Coordinators, the distribution of 3 tons of fertilizer and 15 display sites across the 15 Fokontany. Education rates, especially retention rates, have also increased. The establishment of health insurance has facilitated access to health care to 15% of the population. In terms of infrastructure, we have rehabilitated water pipes and sources—providing clean water to almost 58% of the villages. We have worked with the government to develop a comprehensive Development Plan, which includes plans to develop and commit resources to the development of the 15 Fokontany. We have been successful in forming partnerships with several public and private agencies, and have signed agreements with six different agencies to collaborate on the project. The project faced some challenges, notably in mobilizing individuals to work on a water conveyer, the resignation of three village coordinators and difficulties in mobilizing and motivating individuals to participate in community unions, associations etc. Despite these challenges, we had made progress on up to 90% of the year’s activities by the end of 2010. 3 Summary of Achievements Goals Major realisations Indicators Reduce malnutrition and hunger Mothers informed and trained on Surface with rice intensification nutritious meal preparation and techniques passed from 5 ha (2008) various recipes to 130 ha (2010) Seeds and Organic fertilizers Rice Production has increased from provided to producers 1152 tons (2008) to 1852 tons (2010) – 60% Develop new sources of revenue Producers trained in poultry 3 new sources of revenue farming and embroidery developed Implantation of bulls Children complete an entire school School meals program developed Pass rate in national examinations year Exchange visit at a national park increased to 100% in 2010 with best students initiated Repetition rates in primary Education official trained in education: 10% in 2008 and 5% in database management 2010 Boy-Girl enrolment ratio: 1:1 Improve access to health, especially 30 health workers trained in Outpatients visits at health facility : maternal and child health maternal and child health and in 50% in 2008 and 80% in 2010 mutual insurance Antenatal care consultations has Implementation of health insurance increased (25%) scheme (more than 15% of total Family planning clients receiving population members) services has increased (70%) Increase household access to clean Water infrastructure expansion and Household access to drinking water: drinking water rehabilitation program 0% in 2008 to 58% in 2010 implemented Increase population access to 5 local public offices provided with 60% of local public services computer and internet facility computers and trained computerized Increase household access to Dissemination of improved stoves % Household with efficient cooking energy energy: 0% in 2008 and 25% in 2010 Strengthen local governance Planning and Development 1 Municipal development plan management tools provided to local 15 Local development plans authorities 1 Land use and management plan Construction of official local offices 2 Fokontany provided with office Develop partnership with Partnership established at national, 6 protocols signed with public and stakeholders regional and local levels private partners 4 1. Context The "Millennium Village" Project, funded by the Government of South Korea and implemented by UNDP and the Malagasy Government, intervenes in the Rural Municipality of Sambaina in Manjakandriana District within the Analamanga Region. It aims to realize, within 5 years (2008-2012), the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Madagascar’s commitments to its national development and small- scale sector policies in the municipality. Like other models of the Millennium Village in Africa, the initiative includes all sectors of development intervention that contribute to poverty reduction and engage in these sectors’ stakeholders from both public (Ministries and localities, local authorities, etc) and private (NGOs, agencies of the United Nations, traders, etc). The main sectors are Agriculture, Education, Environment, Health, Infrastructure, Energy, Communication and New Technologies, Water and Sanitation, and Governance. To attain the eight MDGs, the objectives of the Millennium Village Project in Sambaina are as follows: 1. Reduce hunger and malnutrition in the village 2. Improve the livelihoods of the women and the men 3. Ensure that all boys and girls complete primary schools 4. Improve access to healthcare, in particular maternal and child health 5. Reduce the incidence of major diseases 6. Integrate the principles of sustainable development in the village programs