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El Salvador
>> Regional Overview >> El Salvador Overview Activity Data Sheet
PROGRAM: El Salvador
TITLE AND NUMBER: Reduced Vulnerability of Rural Poor to Natural Disasters in Target Areas, 519-007
PLANNED FY 2001 OBLIGATION AND ACCOUNT: $0
PROPOSED FY 2002 OBLIGATION AND ACCOUNT: $0
STATUS: Continuing
INITIAL OBLIGATION: FY 1999 ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: FY 2001Summary: This special objective is linked to the MISSION PROGRAM PLAN goal to promote economic development. The objective focuses on reducing the vulnerability of the rural poor to natural disasters in 12 of the municipalities where damage from flooding caused by Hurricane Mitch was most severe. This is one of the poorest regions in the country. This assistance follows on the response by USAID, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to the emergency and initial rehabilitation needs of the affected population. Assistance under this special objective complements and is coordinated with the efforts of six other U.S. Government agencies: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, USDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Under this special objective, USAID aims to stimulate economic activity through the rehabilitation of 113 kilometers of rural roads, the expansion of the electricity distribution grid by 154 kilometers, and the introduction of high-value crops through assistance to 5,000 affected farmers. USAID is also restoring and expanding access to basic community services through: the construction or improvement of 500 houses and 80 schools to flood-resistant standards; construction or rehabilitation of 44 to 54 small infrastructure projects and of approximately eight water systems, 850 wells and 2,200 latrines; and provision of health education to reduce the incidence of diarrheal diseases in children under five years of age. Finally, USAID is mitigating the environmental impact of future natural disasters through attention to environmental management and disaster preparedness planning at the community, municipal and national levels.
Key Results: Progress in the achievement of USAID's objectives for post-Hurricane Mitch reconstruction is exceeding expectations. During the eighteen months of implementation, the targets of this two-year objective have been exceeded for the following components: agriculture, water and latrines, electricity, disaster preparedness, environmental management and roads. The targets for housing, schools, and small infrastructure are on track to be achieved before September 2001.
Performance and Prospects: USAID has been recognized by the affected communities, local NGOs, mayors and the national government for its rapid start up and implementation, and for the participatory approach used in the design and implementation stages. Community participation and transparency have been reinforced during all phases of implementation. USAID organized six major consultations with the communities in the field for Government of El Salvador (GOES) ministers, implementing agencies and other donors to obtain feedback from mayors and community leaders.
Economic Activity Stimulation. Interventions to stimulate economic activity in this economically depressed area increase the incomes and economic opportunities for the rural poor, thereby reducing their vulnerability to future natural disasters. To date, the USPVO (U. S. private voluntary organization) Cooperative League of the United States of America (CLUSA) has assisted 5,499 Mitch affected farmers to plant 2,289 hectares of high-value crops to reactivate agricultural production and encourage a shift away from production of basic grains. The original target of 5,000 farmers has already been exceeded. Under the road rehabilitation component, 121 kilometers of rural roads have been rehabilitated, exceeding the original target of 113 kilomenters. An additional 15 kilometers of rural roads are under construction. The original target of 80 kilometers of electrical distribution lines was met and another 45 are under construction. The National Confederation of Peasants completed the installation of 420 solar panels for 210 community buildings without access to the electrical grid.
Basic Community Services: In the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch during the emergency relief phase of the disaster, CARE International, with USAID financing, cleaned 4,750 latrines and 4,626 wells, upgraded 980 of the wells to reduce contamination from flooding, and constructed nine water systems for 8,180 people. Under the reconstruction phase, CARE is continuing this effort. By the end of December, 2000, CARE had upgraded 953 more wells, constructed 5,304 latrines, had completed construction of four new water systems for 3,369 beneficiaries and has six water systems under construction for another 12,469 beneficiaries. CARE is raising the target for the number of latrines, wells and water systems as a result of higher than expected cost-sharing contributions obtained from other local and international institutions and a reprogramming of funds away from wastewater systems. In addition, CARE provided health education training to at least one member of each family (5,304 persons) that benefited from a new or rehabilitated latrine.
The Cooperative Housing Foundation (CHF) has completed construction of 38 schools, 18 schools are under construction, 9 are in the bidding process and 17 are under design. The design, bidding and construction stages followed a thorough assessment made by CHF of the 250 schools located in the target area to determine eligibility and priorities. In high risk areas, some of these schools are designed to serve as safe havens in future floods. CHF is also focused on the rebuilding or constructing up to 44 community infrastructure projects of which 25 are finished, 6 are under construction, 5 in the bidding process and 8 are under design.
USAID is financing the construction or upgrading of 500 houses to make them more resistant to flooding. In some cases this involves building new units, while in other cases otherwise sturdy houses may be modified to provide refuge for people and belongings. CHF has completed the construction of 370 houses and another 122 are under construction. Designs are also in process for additional 8 houses.
Natural Disaster Mitigation. CARE planted over 71,000 trees to protect micro-watersheds. Working in partnership with 10 local nongovernment organizations (NGOs), CHF constructed 113,000 meters of hillside ditches and live and dead wood fencing, reforested 490 hectares in 32 micro-watersheds to improve conservation, and planted grasses on 1,000 meters along the Lempa River levees to protect them from erosion. In terms of capacity building, 2008 people received training in solid waste management, reforestation and/or conservation techniques. Partners of the Americas complemented these interventions with disaster preparedness training for 2,732 community leaders--1,311 women and 1,421 men-- in 115 communities, along with the review of eight municipal emergency plans.
To reinforce these efforts, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers developed a master flood control plan for the target area. The Corps identified several activities that needed immediate action to control flooding in the target area, and CHF is implementing some of those activities under its small infrastructure component. Also, a presentation of the long-term recommendations of the study was made to GOES officials, local governments, NGOs, and other donors for possible financing. The Corps activity was extended to carry out additional work related to the Rio Grande de San Miguel watershed study.
Possible Adjustments to Plans: Under the water and sanitation component, CARE will reprogram funds originally intended for the construction of wastewater systems to provide for additional water systems, wells and latrines according to priority needs of communities.
Other Donor Programs: Spain, Japan, France and Germany are the principal other bilateral donors. The Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank (IDB), the World Bank, the European Union (EU), the World Food Program (WFP), and the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) are the major multilateral organizations. The Red Cross, Catholic Relief services (CRS), and other international NGOs are providing additional resources to assist with reconstruction. The donor community is providing reconstruction support to local infrastructure, housing, education, health, and environment.
Principal Contractors, Grantees, or Agencies: CHF, with its principal subgrantees, CLUSA and Partners of the Americas, is implementing activities in housing, school reconstruction, agriculture, disaster preparedness, environmental management, and small infrastructure. CARE and its local NGO partner, CALMA (Maternal Lactation Center), are implementing the component on water and sanitation. The GOES Ministry of Plan (MOP) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are implementing the rural roads and electrification components, respectively. The local National Confederation of Peasants and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are also implementation partners.
El Salvador: 519-007
Performance Measures:
Indicator FY97
(Actual)FY98
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(Plan)FY01
(Plan)FY02
(Plan)Indicator 1: Number of Mitch affected farmers assisted NA NA 2,655 2,844 2,500 1,250 NA Indicator 2: Number of latrines constructed or rehabilitated NA NA 1,805 4,049 1,100 550 NA Indicator 3: Number of community members trained in disaster preparedness NA NA 419 2,313 750 375 NA Indicator 4: Number of water systems constructed, repaired or improved NA NA 9 4 4 2 NA Indicator Information:
Indicator Level (S)or(IR) Unit of Measure Source Indicator Description Indicator 1: IR Number of people CHF/MIRA quarterly reports Number of farmers assisted with land preparation, seeds, fertilizers, and inputs for high-value crops. High-value crops refers to crops with market values commonly higher than the basic grains grown by most farmers such as sesame, cashew, squash, loroco, watermelon, passion fruit, pumpkin, white bean, etc. Indicator 2: IR Latrines constructed or rehabilitated CARE/MAREAS final report and CARE/MAS quarterly report Latrines constructed or rehabilitated Indicator 3: IR Community members CHF quarterly report as of 12/31/99 Community members that have directly participated in disaster preparedness training workshops Indicator 4: IR Water systems CARE/MAREAS final report and CARE/MAS quarterly report Communities water systems constructed, repaired or improved, operated and administer by the communities. U.S. Financing
(In thousands of dollars)
Obligations Expenditures Unliquidated Through September 30, 1999 0 DA 0 DA 0 DA 500 CSD 0 CSD 500 CSD 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 ESF 22,000 CACEDRF 993 CACEDRF 21,007 CACEDRF 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA 0 DFA Fiscal Year 2000 0 DA 0 DA 0 CSD 281 CSD 0 ESF 0 ESF 2,800 CACEDRF 14,133 CACEDRF 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA Through September 30, 2000 0 DA 0 DA 0 DA 500 CSD 281 CSD 219 CSD 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 ESF 24,800 CACEDRF 15,126 CACEDRF 9,674 CACEDRF 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA 0 DFA Prior Year Unobligated Funds* 0 DA 0 CSD 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 DFA Planned Fiscal Year 2001 NOA 0 DA 0 CSD 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 DFA Total Planned Fiscal Year 2001 0 DA 0 CSD 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 DFA Future Obligations Est. Total Cost Proposed Fiscal Year 2002 NOA 0 DA 0 DA 0 DA 0 CSD 0 CSD 500 CSD 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 24,800 CACEDRF 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA 0 DFA
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