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MAP MAP (Migrant ACCESS (Migrant ACCESS
Programme) Programme)
EC-UN Joint Migration & Development InitiativeA project implemented by
Brief Introduction to Hambantota district Brief Introduction to Hambantota district and overall targets and overall targets
ProgressProgressThe factors impacted on the progress The factors impacted on the progress Issues with regard to beneficiaries Issues with regard to beneficiaries Future plansFuture plansSummary Summary
Outline of the presentation
Introduction Introduction Hambantota district consists of 12 divisional Hambantota district consists of 12 divisional
secretariats. secretariats.
We work in the following DS We work in the following DS Divisions Divisions
AngunakolapelessaAngunakolapelessa LunugamweheraLunugamwehera Hambantota Hambantota Ambalantota Ambalantota Tissa Tissa BeliattaBeliatta Okewela Okewela
Hambantota
Overall targets Overall targets
By the end of the projectBy the end of the project
A total of 61 grants will be delivered A total of 61 grants will be delivered 200 individuals will be offered English 200 individuals will be offered English
courses courses 200 individuals will be offered IT courses 200 individuals will be offered IT courses 200 individuals will be served under active 200 individuals will be served under active
job search component (including the job search component (including the Matara District) Matara District)
Progress Progress from Oct 2009 – Feb 2010from Oct 2009 – Feb 2010
826 interviews (through field visits)826 interviews (through field visits)
20 grant beneficiaries selected. 20 grant beneficiaries selected. 32.78% achieved of overall target.32.78% achieved of overall target.
3 English classes – 35 students 3 English classes – 35 students 17.5% achieved of overall target and ahead of projected target for 6 months.17.5% achieved of overall target and ahead of projected target for 6 months.
3 IT classes – 35 students 3 IT classes – 35 students 17.5% achieved of overall target and ahead of projected target for 6 months.17.5% achieved of overall target and ahead of projected target for 6 months.
Progress in a chart Progress in a chart (Interviewed Beneficiaries)(Interviewed Beneficiaries)
477, 58%
7, 1%
202, 24%
145, 17%Hambantota
Ambalantota
Lunugamwehera
Tissa
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Micro Project
English
IT
Progress in a chart Progress in a chart (Selected Beneficiaries) (Selected Beneficiaries)
Progress in a cascade Progress in a cascade October October
Getting ready for the Getting ready for the project by putting in project by putting in place the following place the following • Preparation of Preparation of questionnaire questionnaire • Raising awareness of Raising awareness of the MAP project among the MAP project among the public as well as the public as well as relevant government relevant government officers Government officers Government Agent, Divisional Agent, Divisional Secretaries and Grama Secretaries and Grama Niladaris. (village’s Niladaris. (village’s headman) headman)
November November
826 interviews 826 interviews (through field (through field visits)visits)
December December
192 Inspection field visits 192 Inspection field visits January January
20 grant beneficiaries selected 20 grant beneficiaries selected February February
A 2 day workshop conducted A 2 day workshop conducted March March
2 English classes – 23 students 2 English classes – 23 students
2 IT classes – 23 students 2 IT classes – 23 students
20 grants selected 20 grants selected A 2 day workshop A 2 day workshop 1 English and IT 1 English and IT classes - 12 classes - 12 students students
Process of accessing EBs
District Secretary
12 Divisional Secretaries
Grama Niladari (village’s headman)
Returnee migrants
The factors impacted on the The factors impacted on the progressprogress
Mid October Provincial Council elections 2009.Mid October Provincial Council elections 2009.
Failure to foresee the potential problems during the interview Failure to foresee the potential problems during the interview process due to the non inclusion of key questions in the process due to the non inclusion of key questions in the questionnaire and loose criteria.questionnaire and loose criteria.
Delays Delays Due to the delay caused when getting the returnee migrant Due to the delay caused when getting the returnee migrant
lists lists from the relevant government officers also had an impact. from the relevant government officers also had an impact.
Time factor :- a huge amount of time spent on pre service delivery Time factor :- a huge amount of time spent on pre service delivery periodperiod
So far 88 working days spent on interviewing and So far 88 working days spent on interviewing and another 88 working days spent on the following. another 88 working days spent on the following.
Short listing Short listing Selection and field inspection visits to ascertain the beneficiary’s capability to Selection and field inspection visits to ascertain the beneficiary’s capability to
start up business.start up business.
Issues with regard to beneficiaries Issues with regard to beneficiaries (findings) (findings)
During employmentDuring employment
Abuse Abuse Problems with the employer Problems with the employer Problems with regard to children Problems with regard to children
- psychological impact - psychological impact - getting sick- getting sick- lack of parental attention/ - lack of parental attention/
absence absence of non care takers of non care takers- non secure environment for - non secure environment for
children children specially girls specially girls - children going astray.- children going astray.- children’s education - children’s education
Breakdown of family / husband addicting to Breakdown of family / husband addicting to drink drink
Unexpected incidents such as domestic Unexpected incidents such as domestic accidents accidents
Pre employmentPre employment
Poverty / unstable income for the husband Poverty / unstable income for the husband Lack of opportunities Lack of opportunities Unemployment Unemployment
Due to above factors the beneficiaries easily Due to above factors the beneficiaries easily fall for racketeers and become stranded in fall for racketeers and become stranded in foreign countries. Sometimes they borrow foreign countries. Sometimes they borrow money for high interest rates only to find money for high interest rates only to find themselves unable to pay it back. themselves unable to pay it back.
Future Plans Future Plans Delivery of grants for 20 beneficiaries next month. Delivery of grants for 20 beneficiaries next month.
Calling of quotations Calling of quotations Purchase of equipment Purchase of equipment Technical training Technical training Delivery Delivery
Continue to cover the remaining 4 DS Divisions and 41 grant beneficiaries Continue to cover the remaining 4 DS Divisions and 41 grant beneficiaries will be selected.will be selected.
The services of active job search component will be delivered starting from The services of active job search component will be delivered starting from April 2010April 2010
Creation of a data base consisting unemployed returnee migrants. Creation of a data base consisting unemployed returnee migrants.
Carry out follow up for 20 grants and other grant beneficiaries as well Carry out follow up for 20 grants and other grant beneficiaries as well
Start IT and English courses for 41 individuals during next 3 months and Start IT and English courses for 41 individuals during next 3 months and progress test for all the participants.progress test for all the participants.
ChallengesChallengesIT and English IT and English
In the future we may find it hard to In the future we may find it hard to come by potential beneficiaries for IT come by potential beneficiaries for IT and English due to the following and English due to the following reasons. (200 individuals) reasons. (200 individuals)
The most of them are so obsessed with The most of them are so obsessed with finding a means of living that they can finding a means of living that they can not focus on learning.not focus on learning.
The returnees difficult to find time as The returnees difficult to find time as they are so busy with more important they are so busy with more important aspects of their lives than training, aspects of their lives than training,
E.g.. Looking after children E.g.. Looking after children keeping the house keeping the house etc etc
… … They have passed the age of learning.They have passed the age of learning. They prefer IT and English training for They prefer IT and English training for
their offspring for it will greatly benefit their offspring for it will greatly benefit the returnees financially. IT / English the returnees financially. IT / English courses are inaccessible for most of courses are inaccessible for most of them or highly expensive. them or highly expensive.
Micro projects Micro projects
Summary through a timeline Summary through a timeline
Topic
Year 2009 2010 2011
Months OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
Making the work plan
Obtaining the endorsement letter from District Secretary Mr. Meegasmulla (requested by Tissa and Tangalle Div Secs.)
Preparing questionnaire to identify returnee migrants
Making appointments with Divisional Secretaries and meeting them
Identifying returnee migrants for participation / Selection of individual EB's for participation through individual and group interviews
Final selection of clients for participation
Delivery of grants
Delivery of service IT / English
Active job search component
Monitoring and Evaluation