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Section IProject Details

1.1. Introduction

Handicap International (HI) is an international non-profit and non-government organization founded 25 years ago. HI’s global vision is to support people in a situation of disability of vulnerability, irrespective of the environment and causes underlying that situation, and without any political or religious concerns, and to contribute to an inclusive and barrier free society for PwDs.

In South Asia, HI implements activities with and through local partners in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Afghanistan. A Regional co-ordination based in New Delhi provides technical support and expertise to these country programmes, among others in prosthetics and orthotics, physiotherapy, disability management and Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR)

In Nepal, HI is officially registered since February 2000 through its General Agreement with the Social Welfare Council (SWC), which has been further renewed on 5 th April 2005 and is valid for five years until the 28th of February 2010. HIi is recognized as a valuable development actor in Nepal. It has successful approaches and activities towards a better situation for PwDs, and its fruitful and significant relations and co-operation with the Nepalese Government Authorities, and the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare and the Social Welfare Council in particular.

HI has a proven track record of working at a national level in Nepal to support the cause of PwDs, with for example joint development of training programmes for Women Development Officers (WDOs), and the recent co-publication of a collection of legal texts with the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare (MWCSW) and NFDN rules and conventions on disability to disseminate knowledge on PwDs’ rights and support local organization in their advocacy work.

The previous efforts of HI in the country in the fields of rehabilitation for PwDs, social communication and advocacy on disability, strengthening of local technique and management received by the Nepalese Government Authorities.

HI Banglades operated a disaster risk reduction project “Reduce Communities’ Vulnerability by empowering them to cope with floods and possible earthquake in Banglades, mainstreaming persons with Disabilities” which has recently concluded. This project was one from which HI Nepal has learned many lessons. There has been extensive

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communication between HI Bangladesh and HI Nepal in the preparation of this project and HI Nepal has adapted its strategies to suit the local context and to compliment the capacities of its local partners NGOs. For instance, in comparison to the project of HI Bangladesh this project will have a stronger focus on capacity-building among a wide range of local and national actors. This enables the project to complement the current activities of the organisation, for example by selecting local partner NGOs with which HI has an ongoing relationship.

Handicap International(HI), International Non Governmental Organisation, registered in Nepal with the Social Welfare Council(SWC) under the second HI/SWC General Agreement signed on the 5th of April 2005 and valid until the 28th of February 2010

Address in Nepal:Handicap International Nepal, P.O. Box 10179, Kathmandu, NepalTel: ++977 1 4378482 – Fax:++977 1 4376983E-mail: [email protected]

1.2 Background of ProjectName of the ProjectMainstreaming Disability and People with Disabilities into Disaster Management in Nepal. (DEPICHO)project.

Location of the Project This project has both Disability and DIPECHO Partners.Mahendranager, Dang, Baglung, Gorkha, Nawalparasi, Palpa, Biratnagar, Sarlahi, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kavre, Udayapur, Sindhuli, Makwanpur, Rupandehi, Sunsari, Banke, Bardiya, Kailali and Doti, are location districts of the project.

Disability Partners

List of local partners and project location NNSWA MahendranagarHWEPC DangDRCN NawalparasiGYC BaglungCCODER GorkhaCBR-Palpa PalpaPRERANA SarlahiRWUA SarlahiBSW Sarlahi

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HANDICAPINTERNATIONAL

mailto:[email protected]

CBR-Biratnagar Biratnagar

List of Main Local HI DEPICHO Partners Table: 1Name of Partners Location Conducted ActivitiesBagmati Welfare Society ‘BWS’-Nepal

Sarlahi Modification of Infrastructure to improve the accessibility of those infrastructures which can be/will be used by communities as an Emergency Shelter during and after the disaster.

Conduct street drama for awareness on disability and disaster

Center for Community Development and Research ‘CCODER”-Nepal’

Gorkha Modification of Infrastructure to improve the accessibility of those infrastructures which can be/will be used by communities as an Emergency Shelter during and after the disaster.

Conduct dramaGaja Youth Club ‘GYC’-Nepal

Baglung Modification of Infrastructure to improve the accessibility of those

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District with HI (DIPECHO) partners

BajhangDarchula

Baitadi

Kanchanpur

Dadeldhura

Kailali

Doti

Achham

Humla

Mugu

JumlaKalikot

Surkhet

Jajarkot

Rukum

Dolpa

Salyan Rolpa

Dailekh

Bardiya

Banke

Dang

Pyuthan

Solu

Sangkhuwasabha

Taplejung

Okhaldhunga

KhotangBhojpur TerhathumPanchthar

Ilam

JhapaMorangSunsari

Dhankuta

Udaypur

Saptari

Siraha

Rasuwa

DhadingNuwakot Sindhupalchok

KTMBK

TLalit

DolakhaChitwanRamechhap

Sindhuli

DhanushaMahottari

Sarlahi

Rautahat

Bara

Parsa

Kavre

Baglung

Gulmi

Myagdi

Mustang

Parbat

Manang

Kaski LamjungGorkha

TanahuSyangjaPalpaArghakhanchi

Kapilvastu

Rupandehi

Nawalparasi

Bajura

Makwanpur

infrastructures which can be/will be used by communities as an Emergency Shelter during and after the disaster.


District Level Orientation Training for mass awareness to all line stakeholders

Human Welfare and Environmental Protection Centre ‘HWEPC’-Nepal

Dang Modification of Infrastructure to improve the accessibility of those infrastructures which can be/will be used by communities as an Emergency Shelter during and after the disaster.


District Level Orientation Training on mainstreaming disability and people with disability into disaster management.

Nepal National Social Welfare Association ‘NNSWA’-Nepal’

Kanchanpur . Modification of Infrastructure to improve the accessibility of those infrastructures which can be/will be used by communities as an Emergency Shelter during and after the disaster.


Conduct Assistive Device Camp

Rural Women’s Upliftment Association ‘RWUA’-Nepal’

Sarlahi Modification of Infrastructure to improve the accessibility of those infrastructures which can be/will be used by communities as an Emergency Shelter during and after the disaster.


Palpa Community based rehabilitation program ‘CBR-Palpa’-Nepal’

Palpa Modification of Infrastructure to improve the accessibility of those infrastructures which can be/will be

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used by communities as an Emergency Shelter during and after the disaster.


Disabled Rehabilitation Centre ‘DRCN’-Nepal’)

Nawalparasi Modification of Infrastructure to improve the accessibility of those infrastructures which can be/will be used by communities as an Emergency Shelter during and after the disaster.


PRERANA-Nepal Sarlahi Modification of Infrastructure to improve the accessibility of those infrastructures which can be/will be used by communities as an Emergency Shelter during and after the disaster.


District Level Orientation Training Training on Mainstreaming disability

and Disaster ManagementCommunity Rehabilitation Centre Biratnagar”CBR-Naepl”

Biratnagar Training on Mainstreaming Disability and Disaster Management to different stakeholders.

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Nepal HI DIPECHO Partners

List of DIPECHO Partners and Location

UNDPMercy CorpsCare NepalPractical ActionAction AidDanish Red Cross

Map of DIPECHO Intervention

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Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kavre

Udayapur, Sindhuli, Makwanpur,Rupandehi, Sarlahi,

Sunsari, Bankey, Bardiya, Kailali and Doti


Project Duration Dec, 2007 – 28 Feb 2009

1.3 Objectives of ProjectThe main objective of project is to reduce the vulnerability of people with disabilities to natural hazards(floods, landslides, epidemics, arson e.tc.).Beside it, the project has the following specifies objectives :-

To enhance the capacity of DIPECHO partners to mainstream disability into disaster management.

To build up the capacity of HI’s local partners to integrate DM into programmes for people with disabilities.

1.4 Intended Outcomes of the Project The level of community participation. The impact of the project in the community. Income and expenditure pattern of the project and the level of accounting

transparency. Internal financial control system of the project. Sustainability component of the project. Successful cases/stories of the project, which can be replicated in other are as and

failure cases and the lesson to be learnt. Compliance with the general agreement signed between SWC and INGO. Socio-ethical issues governing the project implementation Social auditing practices in the project areas.

1.5 Intended Beneficiaries of the ProjectStaffs of participating local partner origination Local Partner Originations and staffsPeople with disabilities(benefiting directly /indirectly by the project) Community workers, who are working in disability project operated by Handicap

International local partner NGOs

1.6 Donor Information /Sources of Funding HI France headquarters in Lyon ensures the availability of necessary financial resources of the project by using its internal, core funds received from individual sponsors. These core funds will be completed during the project and as required by other donors, e.g. the European Commission/DIPECHO.

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Hanicap International, Nepal Maintained constructive partnerships with local NGOs that have been selected for

participation in the project. The continued partnerships with local NGOs ensures the sustainability of the project, reinforce local capacities and nurture a pool of expert organisatioins. This is a key contributory factor to the sustainability of the project.

Provided technical, material, management and financial assistance as stipulated in the agreement and as per the rules, mandate and philosophy of HI. The required expertise in the specific, technical fields of the project provided by HI to ensure proper transmission and development of capacities in this highly specialized field.

Ensured that systems are in place for effective project management and ensured periodic monitoring visits, providing feedback and guidance, through its assigned experts for impact and qualitative and achievement of the project’s objectives.

Reviewed project performance periodically and provided advice and recommendations for improved efficiency and effectiveness.

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1.7 Objectives of the Evaluation

1. Review the details of the all projects/programmes.2. Review the organizational set up the project/programmes3. Explore the cost effectiveness of the project activities.4. Identify the target and level of achievement as specified in the project

agreement.5. Explore the coordination between the concerned line agencies in the project

districts.6. Find out the income and expenditure in compliance with the project agreement

and proportion of programmatic and administrative cost incurred by the project.7. Examine the financial disciplines in accordance with the prevailing rules and

regulations and fix assets purchased in duty free privileges and locally.8. Assess the good lessons to be replicated in other projects and aspects to be

improved in the days ahead.

1.8 Evaluation Team Composition The following is the evaluation team composition to study the final progress of the Handicap International, Nepal:-

Mrs. Durga Neupane(Bhattarai), Team LeaderProgramme Expert

Mr. Tika Kandel Team MemberRep.from Social Welfare Council

Mr. Giri Raj Subedi Team MemberRep.from Ministry of Population Health and Environment

Mr. Gopal Kumar Shrestha Team MemberFinancial Expert

1.9 Organization of the Study Report

The project report is divided into four sections. The first section of the study describes the background of the organization including project objectives, intended beneficiaries of the project, donor information and project composition, objectives of the evaluation, evaluation team composition and organization of the study report.

The second section presents the methodology used in the study including study design, sampling procedure, nature of data, sources of data collection, data collection tools and

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techniques- questionnaire survey, key informant interview, field visit observation and focus group discussion.

Likewise the third section presents the core matter of this study-data presentation and analysis, analysis of activities and achievement gained by HI DIPECHO project, with case studies and narratives.

The last section deals with Executive summary with key findings, c Conclusion and rRecommendations.

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Section IIMethodology of Evaluation

2.1 Study Approach

This study is based on majorly qualitative analysis as per the TOR provided by Social Welfare Council (SWC). The evaluation team reviewed the project documents to conceptualize the project framework and the team too consulted project agreement document, progress reports, publication, annual reports, financial reports and website information for the further information of the progress of HI Nepal.

HI Nepal oriented the evaluation team on the various programmes and activities conducted by the organization. All the project related documents were thoroughly reviewed by the team and developed checklist on different aspects of the project activities for evaluation purposes. Field visits were conducted to collect primary data, information and facts.

The team visited first, Handicap International office, then after it went to Kailali-Kanchanpur to study NNSWA’s project activities. The purpose of the visit was to observe disability and disaster management related promrammes launched by the partner NGO of HI Nepal. The team interviewed with focal persons, director of the NGO, concerned stakeholders, certain beneficiaries, drama team and local people to share the programs implication to the people.In course of the visit to NNSWA , the team launched a discussion with F.M. on radio drama and its effect, collected feedback from the listeners. One of the major components of visiting the NGO was

The next day, the team had driven to Mercy Corps, HI DIPECHO partner in its project area, Mohanpur and Hasuliya VDC, Kailali. The team inspected there the newly constructed Emergency Shelter with HI technical and financial support. Provision to interact to NRCS community mobilizer in concern of PWD training and it came to know that NRCS CM received training on inclusive DRR and used their know-how during Kailali flood of 2008.On the very day our team did interact with DIPECHO mobile camp team in Hasuliya, which has promoted co-ordination with local hospitals too.

The second field visit was selected for ‘GAJA YOUTH CLUB’ Baglung. An interaction meeting with the club ‘GYC’ was held among the club members, focal persons, dram team, stakeholders, representatives of the DDC and some VDCs, PWDs, headmasters, teachers, women and government officials at ‘GYC’ office Baglung. The NGO(GYC) has holistic programmes approach including quality education, income

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generation, inclusion, peace and rehabilitation related programmes as well as disability disaster management related activities. To observe theses activities a field visit to ‘GYC’ working area was set up at Bodechaur- Singhana-1, which is one of the landslide affected areas of the district. The team observed a shelter “school”(Bodechaur Proposed Secondary School) which has been used as Emergency Shelter during disaster.

A consultation meeting, in presence of the headmaster, chairman of school construction committee, members of school management committee, teachers, community workers, local people (Dalit, women, PWDsPwDs), some parents of school children, students, members of child club was organized in a comprehensive way, to acknowledge the view of the participants on disabled friendly construction scheme of the intuition with technical support of DIPECHO project.

Last but not least, one more field visit was set for Sarlahi, Malangawa to monitor the programmes/activities of ‘PRERANA-Nepal’ and Rural Women’s Upliftment Association(RWUA-Nepal). An interaction metting with women groups under PRERANA was launched in Laxmipur.The discussion was basically focused on disaster(flood, arson, diseses, storm) management, shelter home construction ,dam construction, first aid training during disaster, disable friendly construction schemes of tube wells, schools, toilets, ramps e.t.c., basic rehabilitation materials distribution, capacity building trainings, co-ordination technique among DDC and local areas for disable friendly infrastructure.

Then, tThe evaluation team then consulted with Disabled Concerned Group(DCG) and Disaster Management Committee in Koudena. The members of DCG and DMC made the team clear about the role of Reflect Group, Youth Group, drama team and there responsibilities on disaster management and disabilities in their local context. The focal members Mr. Upendra Yadhav and Mr. Ram Singhasan, local residents of Siraha, portrayed the team on HI’s pilot project of Disability and Disaster Management efforts and activities. Lastly the team visited PRERANA Rehabilitation Service Centre-workshop,in its office area.

RWUA(Association for Rural Women Upliftment), a Gender Resource Organization as well is a HI DIPECHO partner existed in Haripur Sarlahi, where the team consulted with the co-ordinator, Mr. Bishnu Chalise and two focal persons. We came to inform know about the technical support of the INGO which was invested on barrier free infrastructure for PWwDs and capacity building activities of such people.

Hence, the team accomplished the field visit schedule.

2.2 Study Design

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This study is held on descriptive as well as exploratory study design. It is descriptive because it has described the background of the respondents, types of supports provided by the organization, facilities, response and achievements of the respondents, target and achievements of the project and guidelines to the organization for future.

Likewise, it is an exploratory study as well, because it has made an attempt to inspect the impact of the programmes and their roles on its sustainability. The HI Nepal’s partner organizations-NNSWA Kanchanpur, GYC –Baglung and PRERANA and RWUA- Sarlahi; activities like observation of barriers free environment for PWDs PwDs and disaster affected people, interviews with the beneficiaries, focal persons, staffs of the organizations, local people and stakeholders were held. And informal chat with key informants, development workers and others was conducted.

2.3 Sampling Procedure

In any research study, iIt is practically not possible to include all units of the population for investigation. The population of the study is the local people, stakeholders, beneficiaries, staffs and focal points of the concerned organization. Similarly, the samples of the evaluation study are taken in the following ways:-

Close inspections have been carried out in the study area during the field visit period. The team observed the ramp construction and other barrier free construction activities of inside and outside of schools , public buildings, library toilet and shelters. As disaster management activities-ramp construction and related works too were observed.

Key informants-development workers social workers, local intellectuals, some staffs and focal persons of partner organizations, teachers, school children and their parents were interviewed.

In each field area, focus group discussion had organized form the purposively selected persons. The basis of the selection was gender, representative members of local community, marginalized scheduled groups, PWDsPwDs, conflict affected people, office personnel of the concerned organizations.

Individual interview was taken to the PWDsPwDs, focal persons of each organization, senior staffs, trainees, trainers, drama team, local people and parents in terms of unstructured interview schedule.

2.4 Nature of Data

Both quantitative and qualitative data are used in the study, though it is primary based on empirical data collected from field visit. Secondary data are collected from various published, and unpublished reports, journals of relevant organization, finance reports and

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website information. The facilities and supports to the beneficiaries by HI Nepal concerned to the study are described expressing numbers. Likewise, quantitative variables are used to describe the nature of supports, type of beneficiaries, organization etc. through the variables measured on nominal or ordinal scales.2.5 Sources of Data Collection

For the primary, first hand data, unstructured interviews, observation, focus group discussion, field visit activities are applied. Data from other sources including the extensive literature reviews of published materials and reports, document, journals are used for secondary data.

2.6 Tools of Data Analysis and Interpretation

This study based on the descriptive analyzing technique. Quantitative data are analyzed with the help of simple tables and qualitative data are descriptively analyzed. Raw data has been edited first in contrast with the secondary data. Finally, the data have been coded and classified into descriptive and numerical characters, and then, computing them, meaningful conclusion has been achieved.

2.7 Work Schedules of the Study Table: 2Action Plan for Project Evaluation SN.

Project Field Evaluation Activities

Time Line Concerns Remarks

1 Introductory Meeting with SWC Evaluation Team and Team at Social Welfare Council

2 April,2009 Team/HI

2 Evaluation Team Visit to HI(Team Leader Visit)

7 April,2009 Durga Neupane ( Bhattarai), Team leader

3 Field Visit to HI Disability Partner NGO “NNSWA” MahendraNagar & HI DIPECHO partner INGO “Mercy Corps” KailaliKanchanpur

11 to 13 April,2009

Evaluation Team/HI Team

4 Field visit to HI Disibility Partners NGO “GYC” Baglung

24 to 26 April,2009

Evaluation Team/HI Team

5 Field visit to HI Disability 15 to 17 Evaluation

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Partners “BWS”, “RWUA” and “PRERANA” Sarlahi

May,2009 Team/HI Team

6 Preparation of Draft Report 20 May to 10 June,2009

Evaluation Team

7 Presentation of Draft Report by SWC Evaluation Team to HI Team at HI office

10 June,2009 Evaluation Team

8 Input comment and suggestion on draft reports by HI Team

11 to 13 June,2009

HI Team

9 Incorporate comments and suggestions imparted by HI Team to the report that is to be presented to SWC


10 Presentation of Draft Report to SWC


11 Incorporate comments and suggestions given by SWC Team


12 Finalization and submission of Report


2.8 Limitation of the Study

This study is held within the limitation that the respondents might have biased tendencies to hide the drawbacks, and to show positive out-comes which would limit the findings of the study. Constraint of timeframe and political disturbance in some local field visit areas are other such limitation of the study.

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Section IIIData presentation and Analysis

3.1. General Overview of the Project Implementation

Under DIPECHO funding (Under funded by the European Commission Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid (ECHO), HI is implementing the project “Mainstreaming Disability and People with disabilities into Disaster Management in Nepal”. This is a pilot project that started from May 2008 for a 9 months period. HI has provided technical as well as management support to the six DIPECHO-funded partners and ten HI local “disability” partners on mainstreaming disability into disaster management and disaster management into disability activities across the country. The main initiative of the project was to develop tools and guidelines, train partners and stakeholders to meet the specific needs of people with disabilities before, during and after disasters through Mmainstreaming Disability into Disaster Risk Reduction, as a cross-cutting issue.

The main purpose of the project was to create awareness and build capacities in Nepal among local partner NGOs, DRR agencies and other stakeholders to enable them to mainstream disability issues into disaster management, and vice versa. For the purpose of mainstreaming two groups of organizations were active in the project, one in disaster management and the other in disability. The strategic approach was to develop their knowledge and capacity to mainstream disability and / or disaster management onto their existing and future programs.

Mainstreaming of disability within disaster management is relatively a new issue especially for organizations working on disaster risk reduction. Not only the concept of mainstreaming disability but the whole issue of disability as a domain was something that most of these organizations were dealing with for the very first time. For these organizations it would not be enough only to impart short training to their staff, giving them information, providing them with IEC materials and expect mainstreaming to occur. Initially they will require technical hands on support for the new project while disability is mainstreamed in the complete cycle of disaster management.

This project has three sectors of activity:

a) Advocacy and public awareness-raising among relevant stakeholders about the vulnerability and needs of people with disabilities in the context of disaster management.

b) Local capacity-building/training of local partner NGOs and Disaster preparedness / management implementing organisations through targeted training and provision of appropriate materials and tools.

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c) Facilitation and Co-ordination with other organizations working in disaster management to increase the reach of project results avoid replication and maximise collective learning.

3.2. ACHIEVEMENTS

The followings are the activities and achievements made through the project:

General achievements:

People are sensitized and trained, essential materials have been developed, local level networking have initiated, community level initiatives have started, all these are expected to contribute in reducing the vulnerabilities of people with disabilities for example: Training of designing and preparing IEC materials, Community Disability Workers’ and Training, Training of Trainees (TOT).

The project has made investments to create resources on mainstreaming disability issues into disaster management. It is essential that what has been created is reinforced and strengthened

During the training, the HI local partners prepared an action plan that they had started to implement. Implementation of these action plans increased the range of beneficiaries and the targets.

The HI local partners had trained staff members, who in turn oriented others within their organizations mainly to raise awareness at community level with the use of IEC materials.

Some organizations, both DIPECHO and HI local partners have formed community institutions like Disaster Management Committees (DMC) and different task forces-Youth Group, Drama Team, Reflect Group, Disabled Concerned Group, First Aid Teams and Youth Mobilizers, where people with disabilities are participating. And in some cases they had demonstrated their abilities and skills reaffirming that skills, opportunity and positive environment will allow them to contribute effectively in society.

There is also an increase in networking at community level among different community institutions as experienced in one of the HI local partners, PRERANA, where DMC, the Disability Working Groups, Women’s Groups and Youth Groups were complementing each other, and approaching the Village Development Centres collectively regarding the needs of people with disabilities.

When the Kailali floods had struck the issues and needs of people with disabilities were taken into consideration. The trained volunteers of Mercy Corps managed to rescue the people with disabilities. The people with disabilities who are in different task forces played appreciable roles.

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Saving-credit mobilization, search and rescue disaster related programmes, task force creation for disaster management, plantation campaigns, awareness raising activities though publication(poster, pamphlets, booklets, leaflets)have supported the local people to extend disaster management and disability related activities.

3.3. Achievements aAccording to the pProject aActivities

Activity I: Advocacy and public awareness-raising among relevant stakeholders about the vulnerability and needs of people with disabilities in the context of disaster management.

Achievements:

There is an increasing level of awareness on disaster management and disability issues among HI’s DIPECHO partners and its local partners through sensitization and development & dissemination of appropriate informational materials. HI Nepal DP&D team participated in a few DP-net meetings where they introduced disability issues to other Disaster Management organizations.

Different IEC materials were produced with active participation of different stakeholders including DIPECHO and HI local partners. IEC material development training workshops were organized, materials drafted, these were field tested, and only then produced and disseminated.

The largest group of direct beneficiaries is people with disabilities within the working areas of HI local partners, numbering 8,450, anticipated to be reached mainly through IEC materials, radio and TV messages that supposedly would contribute in their preparedness. It is however difficult to measure to what number and extent information has reached them. According to DHRC report around 150000 people listened to radio programs from different languages (Nepali, Awadhi and Doteli).

The 63 street drama performances and inclusive sports had drawn most attention of the community people. However it needs to be acknowledged that the radio messages have a much larger audience beyond the working areas of HI local partners.

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Table 3: In table fFigures which was reflected in proposal and actual achievements by completion of the project:

ActivitiesTarget Group

Number of Participants/Quantity

Proposal ModificationPlanned in Proposal

Achievement

1.1 IEC materials Production

increase number of IEC materials based on actual need

200 of each IEC material

3000 posters, 700 flipcharts, 700 brochures

1.2 One Video and one Radio Message

One Video and two Radio Message

2 3

1.3

One Day Workshop for DM management staff

Two Days Workshop for DM management Staff

23 26

1.4Three Days Regional Workshop

Two Days Regional Workshop

18 41

1.5Three Days Workshop

One day for DM staff and Two Days for Disability partners

28 45

Source:-Narrative Report, HI DIPECHO Project, 2009

Activity II: Local capacity-building/training of local partner NGOs and Disaster preparedness / management implementing organisations through targeted training and provision of appropriate materials and tools.

Achievements:

HI’s DIPECHO partners, local partners, and other disaster management focused organisations are trained and have the resources needed to mainstream DM and disability into their respective programmes. In this regard, the HI local and DIPECHO partners had received training.

Capacity building part of the project aimed to allow more people to attend the training courses as per the raised need from the DIEPCHO partners and HI’s local partners. The main focus of training of DIPECHO partners was to provide a basic understanding of disability and the situation in Nepal, practical knowledge on how to identify, work with and refer people with disabilities in

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the community, how to include people with disabilities in contingency planning and disaster management activities including – VCA; search, rescue and evacuation; shelter management and early warning systems and on how to use IEC materials for inclusion of people with disabilities in disaster management.

DPOs were also trained that generated an appreciable increase in their interest and in their willingness to advocate and promote the issue and also that they can play a significant role as a technical resource organization.

National Association for the Blind (NAB) has 32 branches all over Nepal. The organization regularly conducts leadership training for its members. After receiving the training from Handicap International it is considering adding a module on ‘disability and disaster management’ into its training.

The training manual on “Mainstreaming Disability in Disaster Risk Reduction” is significant and carried the fundamental and minimum essential information with concrete examples to let one understand how to mainstream disability into DRR, and vice-versa. The accessibility manual will allow its users to maintain the essential accessibility requirements for people with disabilities in new structures and in modification of existing ones.

101 people with disabilities received different assistive devices provided through assessment camps in the working areas of two DIPECHO partner organizations that increased their mobility and prompted their inclusion and participation not only into disaster management activities but in their every day life.

The support of HI as technical expert on mainstreaming disability into disaster management is broadly acknowledged by DIPECHO partners and this support is considered imperative until required capacity is developed within their respective organization.

Recognition of HI has increased among their local partners for building capacity and supporting their activities on disaster management being disability inclusive. Some of the focal points expressed that their confidence has increased and that they believe that they will be able to raise awareness on the issue and also to conduct orientation training with the support of HI.

Mitigation works were undertaken with the HI partner organizations. Accessible shelters were either newly constructed or existing structures were made accessible and disability friendly. However in some cases the constructions did not fully adhere to the guidelines provided by Handicap International, Nepal. In most cases needs for accessible sanitary latrine and safe drinking water sources in proximity were considered. These shelters were mainly government schools, where inclusive education should be promoted.

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It was also encouraging that using these schools as a model and as reference some of the HI partner organizations are lobbying, encouraging and motivating authorities where new constructions are being made to make those facilities ( barrier free water pumps, toilet, facilities not only in shelter but within community environment and infrastructure) accessible, although many reported it is difficult as construction was planned and budget allocated. But this local level sensitization and advocacy may positively influence during planning of future constructions.

Table 4: In table figures which was reflected in proposal and actual achievements by completion of the project:

ActivitiesTarget Group

Number of Participants/Quantity

Proposal ModificationPlanned in Proposal

Achievement

2.1HI Project staff & technical staff of HI partner

HI Project staff, technical staff of HI Partners, DPOs

19 35

2.2

SDWs and CWs of HI Partner

SDWs, CDWs of HI Partner, DPOs & other disability oriented NGOs

34 42

2.3

DIPECHO partners

DIPECHO partners, DM organizations operating in country (not DIPECHO partners)

10 10

2.4

DIPECHO partners NGOs, CWs, HI partners CDWs

mainly all DIPECHO partners NGOs CWs and some HI partners CDWs

68 124

2.5Production and Distribution of materials

2.6

HI partners and DIPECHO partners

2 Mobile camps on assistive devices (1 – Practical Action & 1 – Mercy Corps & CARE)

50 98

2.7 Technical Guideline

Technical Guideline 500 2000

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2.8Model inclusive and accessible DM infrastructure

Model inclusive and accessible DM infrastructure

4 Places 4 Places

2.9

Modification of Infrastructure Modification of

Infrastructure

8 Schools used as Emergency shelter

22 schools modified with accessibility elements

2.10

Manual ‘Inclusion of PwDs in Nepal in DM’

Manual ‘Inclusion of PwDs in Nepal in DM’ 1000 1000

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Production of a DM Kit Production of a DM

Kit (IEC materials kit + Emergency kit)

150 IEC materials kit

150 IEC materials kit+ 125 Emergency kit


Activity III:

Facilitation and Co-ordination with other organisations working in disaster management to increase the reach of project results avoid replication and maximise collective learning.

Achievements:

The facilitation and coordination among the DIPECHO partners seems efficient and effective. There were adequate scopes for sharing and information dissemination. Monthly coordination meetings were organized among the DIPECHO partners. Different lessons learnt workshops were organized by HI, although not all participated by the DIPECHO partners. However there was participation at international level, where sharing of experiences enabled the learning to be disseminated at international level.

Additional activities completed by project out of planning:

63 times Street dramas were performed in different places by Disability partner

F.M program, article circulation is done by disability partners

Conducted seminars on mainstreaming disability into DRR by disability partner’s with stakeholders in their project areas.

Door to door visits to PWDs by community disability workers on awareness raising

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Mass awareness campaign through using posters and flipcharts during awareness raising activities at community level conducted

Earthquake Day celebration

International Disability Day celebration

Grass roots level training for community workers of Inclusion project on Introduction to Disaster management conducted jointly with DP-net. 60 community workers were trained on inclusive disaster management cycle, risk reduction tools and techniques incorporating mitigation and preparedness activities, early warning system, government policies and strategies on disaster management, interrelation between disasters and development, inclusive IEC materials and networking and coordination.

Introduction courses in Disaster Management and Disability to HI’s disability partner’s senior management and field workers by disaster management focal points trained by HI’s DIPECHO project team.

Series of trainings organized on mainstreaming disability into DRR by disaster management focal points to local authorities in their project area.

Co-ordination and decentralization of programmes from centre to grass root-Community, VDC level is another asset.

Narrative achievements of Disability Partners

Mainstreaming Disability and People with Disability into Disaster Management Table: 5

Project Achievement in Quantities Figures

ACTIVITIES/Organizations#

Events

# Participants/ Beneficiaries

Total PwDsGovt.

Officials Community Others*Street Drama 63 13731 306 150 2745 882Group Meetings 44 972 81 40 712 141Awareness camps 17 381 35 10 336 0Family visits 175 297 138 4 95 60IEC distribution 27 3043 33 0 99 0Radio Programs 21 17000 0 0 0 0Orientation/Training/Workshop/ Experience Sharing 16 438 143 66 145 66Network formation 3 17 4 4 7 2Network meetings 9 147 13 14 89 31Resource mobilization 2 150 0 0 0 0DM Infrastructure modification 22 8870 111 17 0 28Grand Total 806 387192 1730 594 8471 2411Source:-Narrative Report, HI DIPECHO Project, 2009

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3.4. Financial Findings

Financial management, transparency and cost effectiveness HI’s global vision is to support people in a situation of disability or vulnerability, irrespective of the environment and causes underlying that situation, and without any political or religious concerns, and to contribute to an inclusive and barrier free society for PwDs.

For the proper financial management and improving cost effectiveness, the Handicap International Nepal envisages the following broad aims:

to meet all statutory and legal requirement to provide users with the proper financial information (report, statement and

financial analysis) they require, efficiently and effectively, for the purpose of sound decision making

to improve cost effectiveness.

Fund flow mechanismFunds for the Mainstreaming of Disability and People with Disabilities into Disaster Management are operations are received from the HI HQ. Budget is prepared and as per the budget provision funds are released to implementing partner.

Beneficiaries of the programAs Handicap International is a organization working for the benefit of people with disabilities. People with disabilities or vulnerability are the principle stakeholders, benefits receivers.

Objectives of the project - Mainstreaming disability and people with disabilities into disaster management in Nepal

Overall objective

The vulnerability of people with disabilities to natural hazards (floods, landslides etc.) is reduced

Specific objective

The capacity of Handicap International’s local partners to integrate Disaster preparedness, risk reduction and management into programs for people with disabilities (PwDs) in Nepal and other Disaster Management (DM) focused organizations to mainstream disability into DM is enhanced.

Compliance with financial regularities and discipline

1. Review the set standards of the cost both for the program and administration As per project Agreement, details of the programs under the project have been mentioned with total estimated cost of the project.

Program cost is the 85 % and Administrative cost is 15 % of the total project cost.

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Accounting / bookkeeping.Accounting and bookkeeping of the projects is kept in the HI Kathmandu, and is as per the Standard.

General guidelines for the implementing partners are provided regarding financial matters, procedures for procurement of goods and services and reporting. Income and expenses of the project activities comply with standard procedures, norms and practices.

Each and every implementing partner is provided with the set norms for expenditure partner sent the entire accounting document. Books of accounts of the project are kept by the HI. The project expenditure is audited by the auditor of the HI.

The audit reports do not show any serious comment about the non compliance with the set rules.

Accounting and bookkeeping of the Handicap International / Nepal is found satisfactory.

Public auditing Programs supported by the HI did not have system of public audit (public review).

2. Compliance with project agreements Handicap International Nepal had entered project agreement with the Social Welfare Council.

Handicap International Nepal (HI) and Social Welfare Council had complied with the project agreement.

Actual support vs. committed support Total committed support cost as per the project and actual support by the Handicap International (HI) for the DIPECHO Program is as follows. Table: 6

Committed support cost Actual supportFinancial Grant Amount percent Amount percent Administrative Costs 2335843 15 2490006 17 Program Costs 13026398 85 11754171 83 Total 15,362,242 100 14,244,177 100

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Expenditure in non budgeted areasOn our review we did not come across any instances of expenditure incurred in non budgeted area.

3. Compliance with Tax laws Tax registration and return filing Handicap International is registered with the tax office and tax return are filed in appropriate period.

Tax deduction at source Handicap International and project / program supported by it had done applicable tax deduction at source.

Compliance of tax laws in procurement of goods and serviceHandicap International and project / program supported by it had complied with the laws in connection of procurement of goods and services.

4. Review of control system on utilization of fixed assets.Fixed assets are procured as per the approved budget. General guidelines for the procurement of assets exist. Its specify the procedures for procurement of assets, like purchase request to be approved, competitive price quotation to be obtained, purchase order to be issued, Goods receipt note to be prepared, Fixed assets register to be maintained.

Fixed assets register is maintained by the Handicap International (HI).

Physical verification of fixed assets is done by the Logistics Department and Administration department of Handicap International (HI) on annual basis.

Technical report from the technical person and proper authorizations from Director is received for the disposal of fixed assets of Handicap International (HI). Internal control system for the proper utilization of the fixed assets is found satisfactory.

5. Evaluation of Internal Control System Handicap International Nepal (HI) has issued General guidelines for Partner on Program Planning, Policy and Guidelines.

It contains the Guidelines for Legal requirement, budgeting, procedure for purchase, expenses, compliance with government laws relating to tax and other matters, stock ledger and fixed assets register, cash and surprise verification of cash, financial and other reporting, book keeping, audit and audit report, and other requirement for compliance.

It gives comprehensive basis for financial affairs. This guideline contains the internal control system.

Handicap International (HI) has taken internal control measure to mitigate the operational risk, such as

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Payment through the bank account only Expenditure are verified by the finance department Program officer is designated for the project with responsibility to

closely monitor partner activities / expenditure.

Internal Control System of the Handicap International Nepal (HI) is found satisfactory to mitigate the operational risk.

6. Financial Reporting framework Periodic and annual reports preparation and submissionImplementing partner of Handicap International Nepal (HI) send all financial document to HI Kathmandu.

Financial records and books of accounts are maintained by the HI in Kathmandu.

Handicap International Kathmandu send the monthly report to Handicap International, Head Quarter Lyon, France which contains Bills, invoices, supporting, back up of accounting software, follow up report of receivables, treasury movement reconciliation statement, Financial Report, Balance confirmation certificate from bank and Bank reconciliation statement.

Additional financial report required for the half yearly and yearly closing in June and December is prepared and submitted to the Handicap International Nepal (HI).

Financial reporting format and accounting system are standardized and there is uniformity in reporting.

7. Audit Independent audit of fund accountability statement of Handicap International is done by the Independent Chartered Accountant firm.

Audit report states that HI has complied generally with requirement of laws, regulations, agreement terms etc.

8. Comparison of the budgets and actual with the committed project cost

Review of budgeting procedure Budget for the program are prepared initiated from the field level and with the board guidelines from HI. So the budget for the HI program is field need based.

Handicap International (HI) had General guidelines for partners on Programme planning, policy and guidelines which specifies the procedures and criteria for budget.

Budget procedures of Handicap International (HI) are satisfactory.

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Table 7: Comparisons of budgets with actual and variance thereon

Budget & Actual Expenditure Budget Expenses Balance

Coding Admin costs 2,335,843 2,490,006 -154,1621 Communication costs 236,400 225,005 11,3962 Local operating costs 1,284,905 1,263,407 21,4983 National Admin support staff 814,538 1,001,594 -187,056 Programme costs 13,026,398 11,754,171 1,652,2274 National Project staff 1,460,120 764,607 695,5135 Modification of infrastructure 1,112,472 1,289,413 -176,941

6 Awareness raising & information campaigns 2,988,934 2,861,086 127,849

7 Training of national staff & partners 4,316,113 3,966,194 349,9198 Equipment for Activities 524,716 405,474 119,2429 Support to local institutions 695,295 936,560 -241,26510 Support visits to Partners 1,086,051 788,589 297,46211 Support to beneficiaries 695,295 362,249 333,04612 Technical support missions 147,403 0 147,40313 SWC evaluation cost 0 380,000

Total costs 15,362,242 14,244,177 1,498,065 % Total Admin costs 2,335,843 2,490,006 17 -154,162 Total Programme costs 13,026,398 11,754,171 83 1,272,227 Total A + B 15,362,242 14,244,177 100 1,118,065


While comparing with the budget with the actual it is found that expenditure in Administration is slightly high ( 6.60 percent of budget), while expenditure in program is slightly low ( 9.77 percent of budget).

Ratio of administration and program expenditure is 17:83, while budgeted are 15:85.

In total expenditure 92.72 percent of budget is expended.

Actual expenditure in compare to budget is found satisfactory.

9. Overall review of financial good governance

Budgeting, fund flow, internal control and reporting of the finance function of the Handicap International Kathmandu are found satisfactory.

Proper Financial management, transparency and cost effectiveness is observed. Handicap International Nepal has compliance with financial regulation its rules and byelaws and tax laws.

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3.5 GOOD PRACTICESRemarkable Impacts

Case study 1: View of a focal point, NNSWA, Kanchanpur…

“I can now speak about the needs of people with disabilities within disaster risk reduction. I can now talk how disability issues can be addressed in disaster management. Previously I only said that the needs of people with disabilities should be addressed but now I can tell how it should be done, whether in early warning, search and rescue, building shelters, or in relief and distribution. I am now confident, and people are listening to me, whether in the community or in different institutions”, these are words of focal points of HI partner organizations who were trained. It demonstrates the effectiveness of the training and information that were imparted to them by HI during the project. NNSWA, Kanchanpur. I The partner organization, was able to lobby and motivate the district disaster management committee to address the needs of people with disabilities within their work. This organization organized training at local level with the support of HI. In recognition of their technical expertise this organization was later included as one of the members of the committee, which will enable them to reinforce the knowledge of the committee on mainstreaming disability in DRR and facilitate that the needs of people with disabilities are not overlooked.

Case study 2: Building accessible shelter together…

A part of Reshwa, which is located in the district of Baglung is often at risk of landslide. After receiving training from HI, GYC,Baglung a local partner organization, were conducting participatory assessments to identify a suitable site to construct an accessible shelter that is disability friendly. GYC representatives held discussions with the local school committee, village development committees, the community and people with disabilities to identify the location. Coincidently at that time, the community of Reshwa was considering construction of a new primary school for its children. After detailed discussions it was decided that the school will be made accessible and disability friendly to serve as a shelter at time of disaster. It was also decided to construct accessible toilets and water sources. The approach path will also be made accessible. The people understood that this shelter will not only benefit the people with disabilities but all the people of the community like older people, children, the sick and also the pregnant mothers. They also knew that the new school could not be completed without contributions of all. A local resident donated land, community people contributed by labor; a

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few donated some construction materials, GYC made funding links to Room to Read and Handicap International. HI provided necessary accessibility guidelines and technical support for the construction. If GYC were not trained on disaster management and if its trained staff did not communicate with the community and did not motivate them, perhaps this school would still have been constructed but it would not have been made accessible disability friendly shelter.

Case study 3: A Glimpse of Hope…

Sarita Maya Lama is 10 years old. She lives in Chandranigahpur VDC, ward number 2 of Rautahat district. She has left trans tibial amputation, and came crawling with leg and had to Prerana Center in October 2007 for treatment and rehabilitation. She met with a road accident when she was two and a half years old.

She is dependent on her mother and grand mother, since her father passed away when she was very young. Her mother is the sole breadwinner of the family.

Before the accident she used to walk and run freely and was able to do Activities of Daily Living ADL herself and after amputation she became totally dependent on her mother and grand mother as she could not stand or walk. She had to crawl to move from one place to another. Her situation became worse at the age 5, when her mother and grandmother wanted to send her to school, but could not do so because she could not move from one

place to another independently. Through the radio her mother came to know about the PRC in Malangawa of Sarlahi district and also that they provide limb to amputee person.

At first she was assessed by Prerana rehabilitation Rehabilitation team that consisted of Physiotherapist, occupational therapist and prosthetist and orthotist and it was decided that

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Pervious State

Present State

she would be provided with Tran’s tibial prosthesis by P& O. She would also be taught ot to do aActivities of dDaily living Living (ADL) activities by occupational therapist and gait training and prosthetic training would be provide by PT and P& O.

It was also a big challenge for the P&O department as they did not have Child size foot piece as artificial limb. However, the Prerana team planned to make one complete piece out of Plastic. After 6 months we got the child size foot form HI Kathmandu office.

Sarita wore the shoes and went to school. Her teacher was not able to recognize her, since she looked very different and had a smile in her face and was walking all by herself. There was a glimpse of hope on Sarita’s face and she was happy that she would be able to study further.

(This text is extracted from “Access to Rehabilitation Services for Persons with Disabilities-Some Success Stories.” by PRERANA)

3.6 Objectives, Activities, Nature of supportsSupports, Achievements of Supported Fields and Beneficiaries of HI, DIPECHO Nepal: An Analysis

Table: 8Title of the project

Mainstreaming Disability and People with Disabilities into Disaster Management in Nepal

Objectives of Project

To reduce, vulnerability of people with disabilities to natural hazards and enhance the capacity of DIPECHO partners to mainstream disability into disaster management plus build up capacity of HI’s local partners to integrate DM into programmers for people with disabilities

Activities Nature of Support Achievements Beneficiaries:Indivual/ Organization

I. Advocacy and Public Awareness- raising

Provision and dissemination of awareness-raising materialsi.Development, field test & disseminative of IEC materials & tools.ii. Video & radio messages on inclusion of PWDs in DM through local NGO partners, DIPECHO partners & national media.

a. Increased awareness on disaster management & disability.

b. 700 IEC sets, 3000 posters,1000 brochures,700 flip charts, 700 IEC folders, 150 IEC materials bags produced.

c. One video message and two radio message produced and broadcasted.d. 30 minutes video message developed and disseminated by Nepal

HI’s local partners & DM focused organizations 6 DIPECHO partners,10 local partners(NGOs) & some DPOs. Women, children, youths elders, PWDs. 30000 people directly benefited listening TV & FM radio according to DHRC. HI project partners, local partners, technical staffs, CWs, CDWs from

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Organization of participation in workshops & meetings : i. One day workshop on DM for management staff of HI’s local partner NGO.

ii .Three- day regional workshop on inclusion of PWDs in DM(dissemination through local NGO partners)

iii .Three-day (one day-DIPECHO partners)+Two-da(HI partners) participatory message development workshop to upgrade IEC materials and tools on DRR including disability.

Television.

e. 5 minutes radio drama for 6 weeks and 2 minutes radio jingle for one month was broadcasted from Radio Nepal and Kantipur F.M.

f. The regional workshop supported to raise the profile and increase understanding of main streaming disability into disaster management among key regional stakeholders.

g. Knowledge gained from previous HI disaster management experiences.

their originations. 26 participants participated on workshops form different disability partners. 41 participants for 3 days regional workshop were participated. 45 participants (DIPECHO partner staff, technical staffs & community disability workers form HI’s partner NGOs.) participated on workshop to upgrade IEC materials and tools.

II. Local Capacity Building/Training of local partners NGOs and Disaster Preparedness /Management Implementing Organizations

Provision of training/technical support to HI’s local NGO partners in disabilityi.(Five-day for HI Partners)+(Three-day for DPOs) Two week TOT cources on DM/disability in DM for HI project staff and technical staff to local partners NGO in disability.

ii. (Four Two-days) Four five-day courses on DM and use of IEC materials at sub-national level for CDWs and CWS of

a. TOT course lunched in Pokhara and Kathmandu.

b. Train CWs & CDWs in use of IEC materials.

c. HI Disability CDWs & DIPECHO partners CDWs has benefited with needs-based refresher courses.

d. Provision of training/ technical support to other disaster management focused organiz-ations (GoN,UN & I/NGOs).

e. Training at sub-national level on inclusion of PwDs in DM contingency plans & evacuation & rescue

HI partner NGOs, project staff, technical staff from NGO local partner.

22 focal points(disability partners) participated in TOT course at pokhara & 13 DPOs participated on second TOT training in Kathmandu.

42 participants participated on needs-based refresher courses.

7 DIPECHO managers participated on three-days training course of inclusion of PWDs in DM.

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local partner NGOs in disability and four two-day needs- based refresher courses. Provision of training/technical support to DIPECHO partners and other DM focused organization(GoN, UN & I/NGO)i.(Three-day) Five-day course on inclusion of PwDs in Dm(including HVCA)ii.(Five Two-day) Eight one-day courses at sub-national level on inclusion of PwDs in DM contingency plans and evacuation and rescue techniques for PwDs. Production and dissemination of materials and infrastructure to increase mainstreaming of disability into DMi. Production and dissemination of materials.ii. Assistive devices and training on their use to enable participation by PwDs in DM(through local partner NGOs and DIPECHO partners)(1 Mobile Camps in practival Action and Mercy Corp/Care project area by technical support of HI partners)iii. Technical guidelines for

techniques for PwDs.

f. Production and dissemination of materials and infrastructure.

g. Efficient assessment & allocation of assistive devices for PwDs & enabled them to participate in DM activities- one mobile camp was held in one DIPECHO partner’s working area of Practical Action – NGMC a local HI partner was able to assess for and provided assistive devices to PwDs-second mobile camp was conducted in Kailali with DIPECHO partners –Care,Mercy Corps & HI partner “NNSWA”.

h.2000 technical guidelines for construction of accessible DM infrastructure was printed & distributed.

i Disability partners- Mercy Corps and Action Aid from DIPECHO partners & PRERANA-Sarlahi & Gaja Youth Club(GYC)- Baglung where supported technical & financial support to develop a model of inclusion & accessible DM infrastructure.

j. Modification of infrastructure(ramp, toilet, water-tap, room, entrance etc) for use of inclusive DM facilities in four selected areas- DP & D selected 8 sites with existing infrastructure to undergo modification to make them

Various community based actors, 124 participants participated the training on inclusion of PWDs in DM contingency plans & evacuation & rescue techniques for PWDs.

143 PWDs are screened mobile camp and 53 were supported with assistive devices.

The total number of PwDs were 161 in the mobile camps, out of them 48 received Assistive Devices.

10 HI partners,6 DIPECHO partners & other DPOs received technical guidelines for construction of accessible DM infrastructure.

8 HI partners & 2 DIPECHO partners supported with seed amount of support.

Community workers were supported by the training manuals in DM.

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construction of accessible DM infrastructure, equipment and materials.iv. Development of model inclusive and accessible DM infrastructure in four selected locations.v. Manual ‘Inclusion of PwDs in Nepal in DM’ vi. Production of a DM kit for use by CDWs

Mitigation – Modification of infrastructure for use as examples of inclusive DM facilities in 8 selected locations.

accessible & inclusive, to develop barrier free shelters.

k. The training manual in DM in Nepal was published, 1000 pieces during the project.

l. Production of a DM kit – 125 packs was produced and distributed to 10 HI Disability Partners, 6 DIPECHO partners & some other agencies.

III.Facilitation & Co-ordination.

Joint activities with DIPECHO partners(ensuring disability in DM is represented)

i. Participation of HI DIPECHo project staff in National DP Day and International Day for Disaster Reduction.

ii. Participation of HI DIPECHo project staff in DIPECHO National and regional DIPECHO meetings/workshops.

iii. Production of joint video on DM and lesson learned publication.

iv. Exposure visit to

a. Around 63 street drama were performed by HI Disability Partners.

b. Pamphlets produced & distributed with joint partnership among DIPECHO partners on DM.

c. Drawing competition conducted in two schools and provided drawing materials along with certificate.

d. Awareness Advertisement made on HEADLINE magazine on T.V.

e. National Consultative meeting & Regional DIPECHO workshop organized by ECHO.

DP & D project manager of HI project.

Respective stakeholder by DIPECHO partners.

HI Nepal DIPECHO project manager & DRR Disability Advisor.

HI Disability Partners, DIPECHO partners and DPOs.

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HI India.

v. Lessons learned workshop for DIPECHO partners and local partner NGOs.

f. Production of joint videos on DP/DM- Joint video on Inclusive Disaster Preparedness/Management.

g. Experience learned and skill gained from disaster risk reduction project through an explore visit to HI India.

h. Lesson learnt form a workshop for Disaster Preparedness/Management implementing organizations and HI local partner NGOs.


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Section IVExecutive Summary, Key Findings, Conclusion &

Recommendation

4.1. Executive Summary with Key Findings

The name of the pilot project is 'Mainstreaming Disability and People with Disabilities into Disaster Management in Nepal (DIPECHO) project. To reduce the vulnerability of people with disabilities to natural hazards (floods, landslides, epidemics, arson) etc. and to enhance the capacity of DIPECHO partners to mainstream disability into disaster management, to build up the capacity of HI’s local partners to integrate DM into programmes for people with disabilities are the objectives of the project. HI is coordinating with its different local partners, 10 NGOs in 8 districts and DIPECHO partners 6 INGOs in Nepal.

To meet the objectives HI DIPECHO project has made its target groups for its local partners organizations and staffs, people with disabilities and community workers, who are working in disability project operated by HI local partner NGOs.

The report seeks the level of community participation and its impact in the community, sustainability component and internal financial control system, as the major targeted areas of the report.

The study was conducted by an evaluation team of four. Four field visit trips were organized to NNSWA (Kanchanpur) GYC-Baglung, PRERANA and RUWA-Sarlahi, which are the major local partner NGOs of the project. Interaction and consolation meeting, observations, key information interviews, focus group discussion, individual unstructured interviews were the primary activities, the team held. The study was conducted in a participatory approach in coordination with different stakeholders, community workers and beneficiaries.

The followings are the key findings the evaluation team figured out of during the study:

Innovation of construction and renovation of barrier free infrastructures in public buildings and surrounding areas for PWDsPwDs, aged citizen, children and women and capacity building / awareness raising trainings on disability and disaster management, portrait the sustainability and needs of expansion of the project.

Wide- spread net-working with the project partner originations and local NGOs of disability and disaster management related activities on the disaster prone areas is a praise-worthy efficacy of the project.

The project has scattered its tentacles programs form eastern to far-western development regions of the nation and it has its support basically for back warded communities among

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disables, women, children, and other marginalized sectors, is equally appreciableanother plus point.

It is imperative to state that the project and its local partner organizations have systematically launched their trainings/ work-shop from top to bottom level one after another. It seems equally important to refresh the trainees and extend them for refresher trainings for future.

To support for disability and disaster management activities/ programmes in context of the country like ours’, is an ongoing process. Hence, organizations like HI Nepal has to should strengthen these programmes in Nepal to mitigate the forthcoming problems that would cause promote by disability and nature disaster.

The project has meaningful provision of awareness of the needs of people with disabilities and through relevant trainings for stakeholder at multiple levels. Besides it, iIt is equally necessary to increase the amount of tools, assistive devices and physical supports to the local NGOs and other beneficiaries.

To support and co-ordinate the beneficiaries in future, HI-DIPECHO project has to lunch livelihood support programmes mainly to for PWDsPwDs, youths, women groups and such vulnerable groups with provision of skilled development activities and vocational trainings.

It seems as an urgent need of our academic institutions to To apply the relevant curriculum on disability and disaster management since primary level education in our academic institutions seems an urgent need. So HI Nepal has to lobby with the government for this agenda.

It doesn’t seem that the project has provided attractive fund to the local organization though the concept of disability and mainstreaming it into disaster management and vice versa scheme seems deep rooted in local level. Only seed money support may can not be effective.

Services and facilities of work shops and rehabilitation centres’ for the disables, who have low purchasing ability is quite high. So HI still should keep such people in priority sector.

Like women, dalits, janajaties, indigenious people, PWDs PwDs too should be categorized in “marginalized/scheduled group” in Nepal. And the grading system and norms of “disability should make clear by the government.

4.2. Conclusion and RecommendationsWithin the project period, investments were made to create awareness and build capacities of organizations. The next phase should build on these involving the partners already worked with and formally adding on DPOs into the mainstreaming approach and its strategic implementation.

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As strongly emphasized through the post Koshi Flood Assessment conducted by Handicap International in October 2008, Disaster Management Agencies and Disabled Peoples Organizations were equally represented at all disaster response phase. But there was no common understanding and adequate knowledge among both actors on how to address disability issues on time of disaster. As per our assessment, neither do Disaster Management Agencies have sufficient knowledge and resources in disability, nor do Disabled People Organizations have capacities and coordination mechanisms in disaster management. This common limitation made their efforts less effective.

Moreover, both DRR and disability actors are working in a technically focused environment, and therefore have limited experience and knowledge of each others’ specialization and capacities. The absence of mainstreaming of each others’ activities induced for both actors less effective responses in addressing specific needs of PwDs during and after disasters.

It is considered that disaster management agencies require not only building of theoretical capacities on mainstreaming disability into DRR but coordinated activities in their project area jointly with DPOs and disability organizations.

For full active participation of PwDs in DRR and inclusive DRR implementation, there is strong need on close coordination between DRR actors, government and disability organizations in the field. Disaster management agencies will ensure mainstreaming PwDs in DRR by active involvement of disability organizations in all stages of their project implementation. At the same time, disability organizations will build their capacity on DRR by active involvement on disaster management partner’s activities.

As result of the current project, Handicap International disability partners are working with local authorities to highlight and include disability in their District Disaster Committee (DDC) activities. Nevertheless, the link between disability partners and disaster management agencies is still missing and it should be emphasized in the implementation of the next project.

The connection of disability and disaster management is very new and broad for Nepal, therefore it requires proactive intervention with large preparedness within DRR/DM and Disability Organizations.

During implementation of the current DIPECHO funded project implementation Handicap International noticed that the implication of inclusive DRR have to be clear to all concerned staff members of the organizations involved in mainstreaming from the level of management to field implementers. Organizations should research and agree on how and to what extent they can implement inclusive DRR, what resources they have and what support from specialized organizations is necessary.

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Notwithstanding future needs, it was already identified that Handicap International has to increase its support on action plan development by DRR/DM and Disability partners in order to better address their internal needs. Comprehensive support on implementing Inclusive DRR requires continuous capacity building and field level hands on support that is available within the proximity of partners’ community based activities.

As a result, Handicap International acknowledges the need to have field based technical staff to be a part of DRR/DM partners Participatory Vulnerability Capacity Assessment team, supporting identification process of people with disabilities in project areas, creating accessible infrastructure and creating linkages between DRR/DM and Disability Organizations.

Field visits to the partner’s project area show that provision of the information and resources at national (management) level does not guarantee that this information is available at the field level to the workers who are most likely to interact with PwDs. Related information and resources must be available at all levels. For example Capacity Centres both at national and local levels equipped with all necessary human resources, information, training, awareness raising, advocacy and specialized tools to implement inclusive DRR.

A national resource pool of trainers on Disability in DM needs to be trained and prepared. Trainers might be pulled from Handicap International Nepal, DPOs, existing training institutes, and DRR/DM partners.

It is essential that community workers, volunteers of DRR/DM agencies who are responsible for community education and awareness raising are sensitized and trained on disability issues. It will allow them to build a positive environment for PwDs and other VGs within communities to motivate them to be an active part of community based DRR activities.

The lessons learned from Barrier Free environment/accessible emergency shelters show that guidelines and trainings are essential but not sufficient. Actual accessibility requires hands on support to DRR/DM and Disability partners in the field in all stages of planning, design, construction and use of emergency shelters. Emergency shelters are built by communities. This means that they must have a comprehensive understanding of all accessibility principles: what is the purpose and who and how will benefit of barrier free shelters.

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