USAID Ubaka Ejo Project

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Identification Of The Problem

USAID and PEPFAR engaged in joint sectoral planning with the Rwandan Ministry of Health, which included the identification of the issues addressed in this project. Thus this aspect was assessed at the level of Partnership.

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Design of objectives

Communities were organized into self-help groups which jointly identified needs with local implementing organization African Evangelistic Enterprise (AEE). This aspect was assessed at the level of Partnership.

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Design Of Activities

Project activities were aligned with government development priorities from the national to the community level, while also adhering to USAID guidelines. Thus activity design was assessed at the level of Partnership.

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Implementing Action

USAID directly funds local organization, African Evangelistic Enterprise, for implementation, offering technical and capacity building support as needed. Program beneficiaries were selected using the Rwandan government's vulnerability classification. Thus implementing action was assessed as Partnership.

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Monitoring And Evaluation

All project staff participate in M&E. Project volunteers compile progress reports, and the local implementing organization maintains a database of field reporting, which is shared with USAID. Thus, M&E was assessed at the Partnership level.

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Feedback

Despite a top-down operational structure, beneficiaries have opportunities to provide feedback and many have advocated successfully for changes and additional resources to meet self-identified needs. Therefore this aspect was assessed as Partnership.

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Accountability

Joint Action Development Forums coordinated by the Rwandan government at the local level organize government and NGO activities and ensure accountability to district and national development plans. This aspect was assessed as Partnership.

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Managing Resources

Local implementor, African Evangelistic Enterprise, has some decision-making power over how project funds are spent, but its financial management is closely monitored by USAID. Thus, this aspect was given a No.

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Contributing Resources

In-kind contributions include volunteer labor and record-keeping by volunteers and beneficiaries. Thus this aspect was given a Yes - In Kind.

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Accountability For Results

Since Ubaka Ejo is anchored in community-based structures, like savings groups, program beneficiaries will be able to continue to benefit from them and sustain results beyond USAID funding. Thus this aspect was given a Yes.

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Local Financing

While the local implementor has varied funding sources, none specifically support the full suite of activities being funded by USAID, so therefore this aspect was given a No.

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Final Evaluation

Based on a favorable external evaluation, Ubaka Ejo received a 5-year extension. This extension is in its second year, but there are no plans for a final impact evaluation. Thus, this aspect was given a No.

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Capacity Buildings

International organization, Global Communities, intentionally built the capacity of African Evangelistic Enterprise to independently run donor-funded projects. The project itself builds sustainable self-help groups at the community level. Thus this aspect was given a Yes.

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