End-of-programme Evaluation Report for DEC-funded WV Relief Program in Sindh

World Vision in Pakistan (WVP), with funding from the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), implemented the Pakistan Flood Response (PFR) Programme for the affected population of three districts in Sindh Province. This programme was designed as an emergency response intervention in Sukkur and Khairpur districts running from 1st August, 2010 to 31st January, 2011. With its mid-programme report to the DEC (November 2010), WV introduced Qamber Shehdadkot as a third project district. The programme design provided for an end of programme final external evaluation. This report fulfils this requirement. The programme aimed at increasing the survival prospects and addressing immediate needs of flood-affected populations in Sindh by responding to their urgent and basic needs. The originally planned overall target beneficiaries were 15,000 flood affected households in the target area. The evaluation applied a rapid appraisal approach which involved a household survey (total respondents: 380, M: 291 and F: 89), community focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and observations (transect walk, site visits etc.). Reference was made to secondary data available to the programme alongside other technical materials. Eleven out of the approximately 80 locations covered by the programme were visited. The study team comprised a lead consultant with significant experience in project design, monitoring and evaluation assisted by a dedicated team of nine field researchers (three female and six male) with knowledge of research techniques, as well as the programme area and communities. The end of programme evaluation aimed at determining the effectiveness, appropriateness/relevance, impact, efficiency, sustainability and accountability of the programme to utilize learning for further World Vision programming in Pakistan and elsewhere.

Conclusions: The findings of the evaluation demonstrate a positive and appropriate flood response by WV. The response was characterized by a high degree of community participation throughout design and implementation, efficient systems and communication, and a strong and dedicated emergency response team, all of which resulted in a pertinent, very timely response. Based on findings from the HH survey and FGDs, 89% of the respondents, both beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries, were satisfied with WV's targeting strategy and reported a notable degree of positive impact for this phase of the response. The strong relationship developed with targeted communities during project implementation will provide a strong platform for WV and humanitarian actors to build upon during the coming phases of the Pakistan flood response and later for development interventions. This DEC-funded project also contributed to a high level of trust that communities have placed in WV in particular and the humanitarian sector in general.