Real-time evaluation of World Vision Mozambique's response to Cyclone Idai and Kenneth

In Mozambique, over 2.2 million people were estimated to need humanitarian assistance following Cyclone Idai and Kenneth. At least 648 people were killed with 1,700 people injured (Government of Mozambique). Initial assessments suggested an estimated 260,000 children were affected (UNICEF), but this number has been revised to approximately half of all affected or 1.1 million children.

World Vision’s (WV’s) Southern Africa Floods & Cyclone Emergency Response (SAFCER) in Mozambique was declared on 21 March as a Category 3 Global Response. On 2 May a Cat 1, national office (NO) response was declared for Cyclone Kenneth; this was rolled-up into SAFCER. To date, WV has projects in water sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food assistance, livelihoods, education, child protection as well as health and nutrition.

The objective of the response is to save lives and alleviate human suffering for those affected by Cyclone Idai and flooding in Sofala, Manica and Zambezia provinces. WV’s response has significantly exceeded its beneficiary target of 350,000 by reaching approximately 429,858 beneficiaries. WV exceeded its funding target of US $22.8 million by securing approximately US $29.6 million to date.

The Real-Time Evaluation (RTE) of WV Mozambique’s response to Cyclone Idai and Kenneth took place in August 2019. The purpose was to assess the response against four criteria (organisational efficiency, relevance, coordination & influence, and programme effectiveness) and culminated in a workshop comprising WV staff and partners. Participants validated the findings, refined and prioritised recommendations, and developed action plans around five items for immediate improvement.