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George Gathenya
Program Director
Food for the Hungry Sudan
Wozar El Shabab - Haiya Jelaba
Malakal, Sudan
Email: ggathenya@fh.org
Mobile: +249 927 732241
Overall BSF Objective
The overall objective of the Basic Services Fund of the Government of Southern Sudan (BSF)
is to increase the coverage of, access to and use by the population of Southern Sudan – in
particular vulnerable groups of female members of the households, IDPs and refugees – of
basic services in Primary Education, Primary Health, and Water & Sanitation, in a sustainable
way. It therefore aims to strengthen the capacity of communities and the GoSS (central, state
and county level) to plan, monitor and co-ordinate this service delivery through non-state
actors.
This purpose is consistent with BSF’s overall goal, namely GoSS’s poverty reduction agenda
within the six year interim period of the CPA (January 2005 – July 2011).
BSF’s main expected results are the establishment of operational primary schools, primary
health clinics, drinking water points and latrines in parallel to capacity building, including
training of teachers and health professionals and management training of local beneficiary
groups, county authorities and the Steering Committee.
1. Project Name:
Rapid Access to Basic Services
2. Project Location:
Justification
Ulang and Nyirol Counties are among the least developed counties in education in Upper Nile
State and Jonglei State respectively. In Ulang Payam of Ulang County and Chuil Payam of
Nyirol County, Food for the Hungry Sudan (FHS) is currently implementing a rapid education
initiatives project funded by United States Government Bureau of Population, Refugees and
Migration that ends August 2010. The proposed project targets Kurmount, Doma and
Yomding of Ulang County, and Pultruck and Tut of Nyirol County. FHS and Sobat
Development Agency (SDA) do not have existing donor support for education in these
locations. Similarly, FHS and SDA do not anticipate alternative funding for the locations during
year 2010.
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4. Project Summary:
This project aims to advance toward universal access to primary education in Southern Sudan
by increasing the net primary school enrolment ratio in Upper Nile State and Jonglei States of
Southern Sudan. The purpose of the project is therefore to improve access to and utilization
of education opportunities in Ulang County of Upper Nile State and Nyirol County of Jonglei
State. Food for the Hungry Sudan (FHS) and Sobat Development Agency (SDA) will work
hand in hand with the Ministry of Education through County Education Offices in Ulang
County and Nyirol County to promote increased access and utilization of primary school
education. The project will contribute to expanded provision and utilisation of basic education
services through the construction of two new child friendly schools. Similarly, the project will
support the rehabilitation of four existing primary schools in Ulang and Nyirol County through
the construction of four new classrooms, erection of walls to six existing classrooms and
construction of four latrine blocks. The new and rehabilitated facilities are expected to benefit
more than 20,000 pupils.
In addition, fifty teachers will undergo a three month intensive training in English, Science,
Social Studies, Mathematics and Business Studies. The training will improve these teachers’
knowledge, skills and practices in teaching. Forty teachers will participate in a two week
course specific training as per the Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST)
Curriculum. FHS and SDA, in coordination with the Ministry of Education and other partners,
will also distribute learning materials comprising of teacher and pupil text books, teaching aids
and stationery to 160 teachers and more than 25,000 pupils. FHS and SDA will also provide
materials for extra-curricular activities in the targeted schools to enable the students to
develop their psycho-social skills and also make the schools more learner-friendly.
The project will also contribute to the improvement of State Government and County level
planning, monitoring and coordination of basic education services. This will be achieved
through the establishment of two county resource centres (CRC) . The county resource centre
will serve as a coordination hub for education and as a learning centre for teachers. Ninety
members of six Parent Teachers Associations (PTAs) and SMC will also be trained on school
management.
5. Project Objective:
OBJECTIVES
1. To Expand education opportunities for 27,090 pupils in Ulang County of Upper Nile State and
Nyirol County of Jonglei State through the construction of two new primary schools, rehabilitation
of four existing primary schools, training of fifty teachers and distribution of teaching and learning
materials.
2. To build the capacity of State Government and County level in planning, monitoring and
coordination of basic education services through the establishment of county education centres,
formation of six Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), and training of 90 PTA/SMC members.
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6. Justification:
Available statistics for Southern Sudan reveal that Upper Nile and Jonglei States are
lagging behind standards in basic services. in health and hygiene. Malaria, diarrhoea,
respiratory infections and parasites are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. In
addition, the Sobat Corridor has among the highest rate of returnees but has the fewest
functional water points. According to a 2007 report by GOAL1, 92.6% of households in
communities along the Sobat River rely on the river for their drinking water during the dry
season, and 89.5% rely on it during the rainy season. Six and a half percent of
households obtain their water from swamps during the dry season and 9.4 percent during
the rainy season. These water sources are prone to contamination and pre-disposes
communities to water borne illnesses such as diarrhea, guinea worm and typhoid. Out of
the 54 deaths recorded in the survey, 36 were due to diarrheal incidences.
Human waste disposal is also a major concern. Latrines are available to only a handful of
1
Findings of a Multi-Indicator Nutrition, Health, Watsan and Mortality Survey. Sobat Corridor, Upper Nile State, South Sudan,
GOAL, August, 2007.
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households while the majority of the population has no access to latrines. As a result,
human waste is often disposed by unhygienic means such as undesignated areas.
According to a Nutritional Survey conducted by Action Against Hunger2, waste for children
aged 0-3 years was disposed of in the bush (66.7%), thrown in the yard (51.1%) or left on
the open ground (11.1%). With the prevailing rains in the area, the waste is often carried
into surface water sources, thus increasing the risk of disease for entire communities.
Construction of pit latrines has been largely inhibited by lack of resources and the soil
formation in the area.
In terms of education, Upper Nile State and Jonglei State have a total population of
236,063 and 406,753 respectively of primary school age children. Among these children,
only 24.2% in Upper Nile State and 10.8% in Jonglei State are attending school 3 The
following details some of the intervening factors for the low school enrollment in the two
states:
Intervening factors Proportion
Upper Nile Jonglei
Child labour/Work at home 70% 70%
Early Marriage 62 59
Distance to School 56 66
Lack of materials 75 62
Never attended 84 55
Source: Rapid Assessment of Learning Spaces in Southern Sudan, 2006
Ulang and Nyirol Counties are among the least developed counties in education in Upper
Nile State and Jonglei State respectively. A recent study by UNICEF and the Government
of Southern Sudan (GOSS)4 revealed that Ulang County has 30 schools with a total
enrollment of 5,404 pupils and Nyirol County has 21 schools with a total enrolment of
8,998 pupils. Among these, less than five schools in each County have permanent
structures. These indicators remain low though School enrolment in Southern Sudan has
increased dramatically since 2005, from 340,000 to 1.3 million 5; nevertheless there are
still large gaps.
With regard to infrastructure, less than five schools in each county have permanet
structures. This situation is similar to southern Sudan at large where in 2006 it was
estimated that only 16% of schools had permanent buildings.6 More than 900 schools in
Southern Sudan are classified as ‘open air’ learning spaces.7 Most primary schools in
Southern Sudan lack even the most basic hygiene facilities, such as latrines and drinking
water. More than half (52%) have no clean water supply, while 68% do not have latrines
for their students. Without public facilities and basic services for the returning groups and
the host populations, the conditions will be ripe for widespread dissatisfaction, unrest and
lawlessness. In addition, if children and youth do not have education options, the
opportunity to reverse decades of economic decline will be missed.
2
Conducted August/September 2007 by Action Against Hunger
3
Southern Sudan Health and Household Study, 2006
4
Rapid Assessment of Learning Spaces in Southern Sudan, 2006
5
UNICEF, April 2008
6
UN News Centre, April 2008
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There is also an urgent need to improve access for girls (34% in 2008 according to
UNICEF), and to develop strategies and methods to increase their enrollment and
retention in school. Female education is strongly linked with child education and health.
Infant mortality is 2-3 times higher among children of uneducated women compared with
women with at least some secondary education.
8
UNICEF, March 2009
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The project will support the rehabilitation of four existing primary schools in Ulang County
and Nyirol County. In Ulang County, FHS and SDA in consultation with the County
Education Department has prioritised Yomding Payam and Doma Payams for school
rehabilitation. The identified school in Yomding Payam has three classrooms with 420
boys and 300 girls in attendance. The three classrooms only have roofs and no walls,
doors or windows. There are also no latrines or other facilities. In Yomding, this project
will support the construction of two new classrooms, erection of wall to the existing
classrooms and construction of four latrines. The School in Doma Payam is in a similar
condition as Yomding, and the project will therefore also support construction of two new
classrooms, erection of wall to the existing classrooms and construction of four latrines. In
Nyirol County, FHS and SDA in consultation with the County Education Office is still in the
process of prioritising the underserved Payams and the schools to be rehabilitated.
School rehabilitation will be well coordinated among key stakeholders. The County
Education Office will advise on suitable suites and assess the quality of work to be done.
FHS will provide technical support and provision of construction supplies required for the
rehabilitation of the schools. The technical support will entail facility assessment, design
and preparation of bill of quantities and supervision of construction activities. SDA will be
responsible for community mobilization and identification of locally available resources
such as labour, construction bricks among others through the PTA/SMC. SDA will also be
responsible for monitoring the day to day rehabilitation of the schools and coordination
with SMC/PTA.
Twenty teachers will receive a two week course specific training as per MoEST
Curriculum. The teachers will undergo intensive training in either English, Science, Social
studies, Mathematics and Business Studies to improve their knowledge, skills and
practices in teaching of the subjects. Five teachers will receive intensive training in each
subject per county. Through the training, the teachers will be equipped to serve as lead
mentors of other teachers in order to guide and train them in teaching methods for the
specific subjects.
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FHS and SDA, in Coordination with the Ministry of Education and other partners including
UNICEF, will support the distribution of learning materials to all schools in the two
counties. The materials will comprise of teacher and pupil text books, teaching aids and
stationery. FHS and SDA will also provide materials for extra-curricular activities in the
targeted schools to enable the students to develop their psycho-social skills and also
make the schools more learner-friendly. Sporting equipment, including soccer balls,
volleyballs, netballs and jump ropes, will be purchased and the school teachers will be
encouraged to assist the students in forming after-school clubs.
8. Methodology
The proposed project will strengthen and expand upon the ongoing Rapid Education
Initiatives implemented by FHS and State Ministry of Education. Since 2005, through
funding received from from the United States Department Bureau of Population, Refugees
and Migration (BPRM), FHS has expanded educational opportunities for high returnee
areas through the establishment of educational facilities, construction of latrines and water
purification systems in schools, training of teachers, provision of education materials,
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creation and training of PTAs and promotion of improved health practices. Key successes
and achievements of the program throughout the first three years of implementation
included: 111 teachers trained and linking to the Ministry of Education; roughly 3,500
students enrolled in school; 33% of total student enrolment are girls; seven Rubb Halls
constructed for schools and fully equipped with books, benches and blackboards; one
permanent school structure constructed using local materials. In the current year BPRM-
funded project (scheduled to end August 2010), FHS is constructing two primary schools
(accommodating 600 students each), along with latrines, handwashing stations and water
purification systems in Ulang and Nyirol Counties. FH will also equip each school with
learning materials and sports equipment. In Nasir County, FHS has recently completed
an education project funded by ICCO which expanded educational opportunities and built
the capacity of local NGOs through the establishment of one educational facility and
supply of education materials benefiting 1,400 pupils, training of 45 teachers and PTAs,
and building the capacity of two local NGOs operating in the area.
FHS and SDA will form a project management committee that will be responsible for
overall management of the project. The committee will be formed in the first month of the
project and will compose of representatives from FHS (Program Director), SDA (Program
Director), State Ministries of Education, the County Administration and the Southern
Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (SSRRC). The committee will meet once
every quarter to review progress on project implementation, discuss problems and
opportunities and provide necessary directions to the project implementation team based
on the project design. Deliberations of the committee will be recorded as minutes and
monitored for implementation. To ensure effectiveness of interventions planned in this
project and to encourage synergy through the consortium, monthly and quarterly
coordination meetings at County and State level in Sudan will be organized. The forums
will be used for stakeholder coordination and networking, mobilization and pooling of
resources as well as coordination of policy and programmatic issues.
Throughout the implementation of the proposed project, FHS will work closely with the
local community leaders, PTAs and local Sobat Development Agency to foster an even
greater level of ownership of the program, and also work more closely with the MoEST
and other organizations to continue to build a solid foundation. In previous years of
implementing education projects (detailed above), FHS successfully handed over the
management of the teachers and the schools that were constructed to the MoEST. A
MOU has already been signed between FHS and MoEST of Upper Nile State and Jonglei
State regarding the handing over of activities to the Ministry. FHS expects positive
participation for the proposed project and will work on a smooth handover of the program
to the MoEST in relation to the PTA’s and the communities based on previous years of
experience in implementing education projects. FHS has already been coordinating with
the MoEST who have agreed to send some of their staff for training in the educational and
administrative activities of the program.
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The administrative and technical management of the project will be the responsibility of
FHS’ Programs Manager based in Malakal. The Programs Manager will be the primary
liaison for reporting, capacity building and all technical aspects of the project. The
Programs Manager will work together with the Education Program Officers of FHS and
SDA to provide technical assistance on the implementation and monitoring of the project
activities. The Education Program Officers will also facilitate capacity building of existing
management committees to maintain and manage the learning systems and structures. At
the County level, education coordinators will be recruited by FHS and seconded to the
County Offices to coordinate and supervise teacher training, school construction and
rehabilitation, distribution of learning materials and other education activities.
9. Logical Framework:
FHS and SDA will ensure the timely and precise collection of information and compile the
results for data analysis and program evaluation according to the goal, objectives and
indicators of the project. The indicators and targets to be achieved through this project
are detailed in the logical framework included in annex 2 of the proposal.
FHS’ Programs Manager, with support from SDA’s Program Officer, will lead in the
monitoring of activities to ensure a quality program that runs as planned with all activities
being met in a timely manner. Project staff and SMC/PTA committees will participate in
developing, distributing and collecting M&E tools such as questionnaires, qualitative tests
and regular visits to all program sites. Various data sources will be used to assess
progress on objectives. School enrollment and attendance records will be used to assess
improvement in access to basic education. Data obtained from various sources will be
used for preparation of program reports for submission to project management committee
and BSF-IA. Project activities will be monitored of jointly by FH/S, the County Education
Department and SDA. Any issues identified will be discussed with the beneficiaries and
the management committee.
Through the County Education Department and State Ministry of Education, close
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interaction and coordination will also be maintained with all humanitarian agencies
working in the target area to strengthen synergy between programs, avoid duplication of
effort and minimize gaps in coverage. At the end of the program a participatory evaluation
as well as an annual financial audit will be held to ascertain whether or not the program
reached its intended objective and outcomes.
10. Efficiency
Food for the Hungry Sudan will invest 735,324 GBP to expanded provision and utilisation of
basic education services through the construction of two child friendly schools. Similarly, the
project will support the rehabilitation of four existing primary schools in Ulang and Nyirol
County through the construction of four new classrooms, erection of walls to six existing
classrooms and construction of four latrine blocks. The new and rehabilitated facilities are
expected to benefit more than 20,000 pupils. In addition, fifty teachers will undergo a three
month intensive training in English, Science, Social Studies, Mathematics and Business
Studies. Forty teachers will participate in a two week course specific training as per the
Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST) Curriculum. FHS and SDA will also
provide materials for extra-curricular activities in the targeted schools to enable the students
to develop their psycho-social skills and also make the schools more learner-friendly.
The project will also contribute to the improvement of State Government and County level
planning, monitoring and coordination of basic education services. This will be achieved
through the establishment of two county resource centres (CRC) . The county resource centre
will serve as a coordination hub for education and as a learning centre for teachers. Ninety
members of six Parent Teachers Associations (PTAs) and SMC will also be trained on school
management. The following are the costs of Main deliverables:
This project will empower 27,049 children and their families with education opportunities. This
will be realized through construction of two new schools and rehabilitation of six existing ,
training of 90 community leaders in school management and administration, 90 community
leaders will acquire skills on school management and education administration in two
counties. In the long run, it is expected that primary school enrolment and attendance in
schools targeted by the project will improve . Sustenance of school enrolment and attendance
in the long-term this will result to improvement in the literacy levels in the community and
hence the quality of life. This is so especially among girl who often fail to attend school due
involvement in domestic work such as fetching water. As per Southern Sudan Health and
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Household Study, Child labours and work at home accounts for 70% of school age Children
not attending school in Jonglei and Upper Nile States.
The construction of six schools latrine blocks and hand washing stations will improve
sanitation services and hence improve hygiene and sanitation behaviour among the target
population. This is expected to reduce morbidity related to poor hygiene and sanitation.
This project will also contribute to improved peace and co-existence in the community. FHS
and SDA will employ the local capacity for peace approach to mainstream peace building in
the community.
During the construction of schools and other facilities proposed in the project, local materials
such as sand, timber soil bricks among others will be utilised. To mitigate against the negative
effects on the environment, FHS and SDA will work with PTA/SMCs to promote tree planting
and sustainable use of natural resources. Appropriate waste and refuse disposal methods will
be encourage including training on pit latrine construction, promoting use of rubbish bins and
pits.
12.1 Identity
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12.2 Bank Details
Account name Food for the Hungry Int. Food for the Hungry
Sudan International/Sudan
Acronym SDA
Legal status Registered
Nationality Sudanese
Official address
Contact person Name: Email:
Matthew May Gai, sda_sudan@yahoo.com,
Programme Director Maigaike@yahoo.com
Chief Executive Officer or Name: Email:
Director and duty station Matthew May Gai, sda_sudan@yahoo.com ,
(as applicable) Programme Director Maigaike@yahoo.com
Duty Station: Malakal
Chairman of the Board of Name: Email:
Trustees/Governors Chuol Gach Leu sda_sudan@yahoo.com ,
(as applicable) Maigaike@yahoo.com
Telephone numbers +249 (0) 919 194 058 +249 (0) 955 163 612
Fax numbers None
Website address None
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Annexes
FHS_BSFIA_Logical
Framework.doc
Statement of Single
funding Source.PDF
MOLA Registration
Certificate.pdf
SSRRC Registration
Certificate.pdf
MOEST Support
Letter.PDF
SDA Support
Letter.PDF
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