Sustainable Community Developmental StrategyBarguna, Bangladesh

Group 8

Paul Joseph Leonardi

Asundep Ntui

Rovinskiy Nikolay

Meghan Tipre

Melonie Walcott

Outline

• Challenges• Goal• Objectives• Strategy

– Planning– Design and Implementation– Expected Outcomes

• Budget• Monitoring and Evaluation Plan• Timeline

Barguna District

Challenges• Housing needs• Access to safe drinking

water• Economic instability

(rebuilding livelihood)• Inadequate community

awareness for disaster management

Overall Goal

• To contribute to improving housing and sustainable economic development in Barguna District in Bangladesh

Objectives

1. To provide housing and sanitation - cyclone resistant homes, home improvement grants, school cum shelters and community centers

2. To improve access to safe drinking - rainwater harvesting, water treatment

3. To increase adaptability to extreme climate changes– economic sustainability, food security, health promotion

Public Policy

Organizational

Community

Individual

Socio-ecological Framework Government policies- land allocation, microcredit, home construction

existing farming practices supported by government , NGO’s

Local NGOs, Local government agencies, universities,

Local leaders, religious leaders, teachers, family

members

Skill-building trainingRisk reduction education

Health PromotionBusiness management skills

Approach• Active Community Participation • Stakeholder involvement /partnership • Capacity building

– Institutional strengthening– Individual training- skill building and education

• Build on lessons learned– Avoid duplication

• Use of local resources (money stays in community)

Conceptual FrameworkPlanningPlanning Design and

InterventionExpected OutcomesExpected Outcomes

•Improved health outcomes

•Improved economic development

•Community recovery

•Policy Analysis

•Community needs mapping

•Community Asset Mapping

•Formation community advisory board/Spearing committee

•Needs Prioritization

Housing and

Sanitation

Safe Drinking

water

Safe Drinking

water

Adaptability

•Improved health outcomes- Social, mental and physical

•Sustained Food security

•Sustained economic benefits

•Reduced vulnerability to future disasters

ImpactImpact

Monitoring and EvaluationMonitoring and Evaluation

Short term goal Medium term goal Long-term goal

Objective 1: To provide housing and sanitation

• Target Population– Most vulnerable -Extremely/ultra poor/land less;

Female headed households; Elderly; Handicap • Selection process (Identification of

beneficiaries)– Government records (natural disaster record)– Community advisory board(CAB) recommendation

Objective 1: Intervention

• UNDP Model Homes– Resistant to category 4 cyclones– Culturally acceptable – Facilitate rain water harvesting– Accommodate expansion

• Latrine– Flood resistant latrines– 1 unit per three families

• Shelters– Flood resilient– Accommodate 800-1000 persons +livestock– Will serve as schools and community centers

Objective 2: To improve access to safe drinking

• Target Population– Home beneficiaries– Other community members

Objective 2: Interventions

• Rainwater harvesting– Water storage tank (3,200L)– 9 liters per day for family of 6– Tank is used for 4 months– 1 Tank per 3 families– Can be made locally in the community

Objective 2: Interventions

• Water Treatment – Moringa seeds-

• Microbial • Salinity• Turbidity

Objective 2: Interventions

• Water Treatment – Moringa seeds-

• Microbial • Salinity• Turbidity

– Water filters• Arsenic filtration

Objective 3: To increase adaptability to extreme climate changes

• Target Population– Individuals in target community– Special emphasis on women

Objective 3: Interventions

• Capacity building– Skill training– Health education– Micro-financing

Objective 3: Interventions

• On Farm activities (profitable livestock, poultry, apiculture, floating gardening )

• Promotion of nutrient dense plant (Moringa)

• Rich in micronutrients

Objective 3: Interventions

• Off Farm activities (handicrafts, blanket making, curd production)

• Food preservation techniques- solar drying

• Promotion and management of small businesses

Objective 3: Interventions

• Educational Activities– Partner with NGOs to

promote health education programs

– Disaster risk reduction – Community sensitization

Future that Floats

Objective 3: Interventions

• Microfinance– Loan amount can range between $25 -$1000

• About 25% ($5,000,000 of the total budget)• Diverse farming, cottage industry, food production

– Will be managed by co-operative local banks and community members

Key Partners Government • Ministry of Land, Upzila Disaster Management

committee, Housing, Ministry of Agriculture, Environment

• Schools/University (BRAC)NGO’s• Samata: Land ownership advocacy/program• Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha (Floating schools)• Bangladesh Rural Improvement Foundation Legal consultations

Justification • Holistic approach

– Unique ecosystem of the country – Cost effective – Empower individuals – Reduce their vulnerability to natural disaster – Economic development – Sustainability

Monitoring and EvaluationProject Description Indicators Means of verification Assumption (risks)

with resolutionGoal: To contribute to improving housing and sustainable economic development for approximately 41,000 families

* % Population without homes*Employment rate* Household income* Health records - Diarrheal

Bangladesh disaster preparedness centerNational SurveysHealth facilities

Government, NGOs and community members will support the project

Purpose: To reduce vulnerability to disaster and improve economic stability

* Structural integrity of homes * Income level

Comparison of pre-and post-intervention data

Housing solution, capacity building and economic strengthening will reduce vulnerability

Project Description Indicators Means of verification

Assumption (risks)

Output : 1.Construct 8,157 cyclone resistant homes

Number of homes constructed within 30 months

Project records Ministry of housing

Government, NGOs and community members supportWeathering conditions will favorable for building

2. Construct – 8 cyclone resistant shelters

Number of shelters constructed

Project records Same as above

3.- Improve access to safe drinking water

Number of tanks constructed Number of person using water treatment techniquesReports of diarrhea

Project recordsHealth records

Interventions are acceptable by the community

4. Increase adaptability to climate change

# of people accessing microfinance Success rate of businessHousehold incomeIncrease food production # of individual diversifying agriculture# of people attending educational and training workshops

Bank reportProject records Ministry of agriculture

Capacity building and microfinance will improve food security and income

Project Description Indicators Means of verification Assumption (risks)

Activities:1. Community mobilization

Formation of spearing community and advisory board

Project Data Community leaders and stakeholders will support program

2. Hiring and training of staff

Personnel hired and trained

Project records Staff members will possess skills to execute program

3. Baseline assessment of community needs and assets

Baseline data collection Filled out questionnaireFocus groups transcripts

Active participation

4. Capacity building –Skills training (n=20), educational (n=10) and risk reduction workshop (n=10)

Number of workshops conducted Number of persons trained

Attendance recordsEvaluation forms

Individuals will participate in the training

5. Project evaluation Pre-and post-intervention surveys

Analyzed reports

6. Dissemination of results

Community and stakeholder meetingsPublicationsWhite papers

Project Time Frame Year1 Year2 Year3 Year 4 Year 5

Preliminary Phase (Identify and build partnerships, Community engagement, Formation of community advisory board)Community needs assessment- (focus groups, base line data collection, community mobilization)Community asset mapping Project Implementation- (Construction of houses/latrine, Safe water and sanitation, risk reduction education)Program monitoringProgram Evaluation

ProcessOutcomeImpact

Project Evaluation• Community based committees will routinely engage in self

monitoring to measure progress of community development and sustainment.

• Records of projects will be maintained at the community and administrative levels to conduct process and outcome evaluation

• External evaluation will be conducted during implementation and on a six month basis during sustainment to supplement community self evaluation efforts.

• Impact evaluations– Final Impact Evaluations

BudgetDescription Units Cost, $ People benefited

Housing 8157 9,959,697 48,942

Latrine 2719 108,720 48,942

Water tank 2719 407,700 48,942

Shelter - 3,900,000

Microfinance ($25-$1000) - 5,155,502 206,220 - 10,331

Administrative cost (personnel cost, conducting baseline, conducting service, conducting monetary evaluation)

-

1 Program manager 72,225

4 Supervisors 33,335

10 masons/carpenters 108,369

5 field workers 144,450

Equipment and supplies 10,000

Capacity building cost (support to existing NGOs for educational activities)

- 100,000

Total 20,000,000 248,942-58,942

References• Rafiqul Islam. Pre-and post-tsunami coastal planning and land-use policies and

issues in Bangladesh. • http://www.fao.org/forestry/13138-098e3e2e57aa60088543a509788445c8d.pdf• Emily Wax . Washington Post In Flood-Prone Bangladesh, a Future That Floats• September 27, 2007; Page A01 and A22.

http://www.directrelief.org/uploadedFiles/Where_We_Work/Countries/Bangledesh/InternationalReports_v4.0.pdf

• Climate Change Case Studies – May 2009. Extending emergency relief and rehabilitation to increase community resilience to natural disasters Cyclone Sidr Response, Bangladesh http://wvasiapacific.org/downloads/case-studies/Bangladesh_Cyclone_Sidr_Response.pdf

• Practical Action. Sustainable and Diverse Livelihoods. Available http://practicalaction.org/page/2844. Accessed on 03/03/2012

• Tamima U. Population Evacuation Needs Assessment in Cyclone affected Barguna District. Journal of Bangladesh Institute of Planners. 2009; 2:145-157

Acknowledgement

• Mentor: Dr. Valerie Yeager