Signs of transformation - Evaluation report of Discipleship Centre's post-tsunami development projects and housing project in MGR Nagar

This report documents the findings of an evaluation of the post-tsunami development projects that Discipleship Centre (DC) implemented (with funding from Tearfund UK) in Pethankuppam and Kanniyakumari, as well as a housing construction project that was implemented in MGR Nagar. The evaluation took place in June 2008, in Pondicherry/Cuddalore and Kanniyakumari. The evaluation team consisted of a team leader and three co-evaluators, who were ably assisted by the staff and animators of DC in Pondicherry and Kanniyakumari.
The objective of the evaluation was:
1. To inform the parties on what has been achieved by DC and to allow the parties to meet the
information needs of the different stakeholders in United Kingdom and India. (accountability)
2. To allow the two parties to learn and make decisions on future improvements in their work
3. To assess the role of Tearfund UK and the work done by DC.
4. To assess the activities of DC on aspects such as effectiveness and impact.