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Grant Category: Micro-‐Finance Project Name: Income Generation Project 5 Pouk District, Siem Reap Province Implementing Partner: Farmer Livelihood Development (FLD) Status: Ongoing Start Date: September 2013 End Date: August 2014 Reporting Period: 1st Quarter (15 Sep-‐15 Dec) Grant Amount: US$30,001
Project Impact Update The project is targeting the leading 15% of beneficiaries from the 24 active VSLGs who have completed the IGP5 business and capacity training courses. These successful entrepreneurs are working with mentors to plan the further expansion of their businesses towards securing strong long-term income and financial security for themselves and their families. The serious flooding across much of Siem Reap has impacted on project activities with many members unable to commence income generation activities. As a result of the generous flood emergency donation, the project team has been able to work closely with interested members to ensure they are supported to re-establish their lives and livelihoods to enable them to confidently commence their IGP6 activities. Key Impacts and Activities in 1Q:
Loans to Entrepreneurs Key Impacts • Beneficiaries have been able to
increase their flock size to levels that will provide greater income and improved business security.
Key Activities • Following assessment of loan
requests, US$15,000 was loaned to 35 leading IGP members. Each member received US$300 with all using the loans to invest in pig and chicken rearing.
• Please see page 2 for loan details.
Farmer Field School Farms Key Impacts • Beneficiary farmers are motivated
to learn and share their experiences as confidence in their capacity has increased due to the direct assistance provided by the project’s business consultants and agricultural technical officers.
• Farmer Field Days have provided other members with new skills to improve their farming activities, whilst also enhancing community support and solidarity.
Key Activities • 6 Demonstration Farmers have
commenced their farms following completion of 15 commune level meetings to raise awareness of IGP6 and identify potential beneficiaries.
• Initial training for farmers has included setting up of drip irrigation and costs management including water, labour and other inputs.
• Activities are ongoing to finalise the additional 4 farmers to reach the target of 10 demonstration farms. Interest has been high however flooding has delayed the final processing of applications including visits to potential farmers.
• 3 Farmer Field Days were held with 35 farmers (20 females) attending to learn drip irrigation skills and commercial farm management in the environment of the demonstration farm.
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• Drip Irrigation materials cost increases have impacted on budgets for demonstration farmers. The project team are working closely with farmers to assist them with quotations to gain low prices that preserve their budgets.
• Please see page 3 for details of the six farmers.
The 24 VSLGs continue to operate well with current membership of 534 with 490 females and savings of 56,800,200 Riels (US$14,200). Savings and loans continue to be actively managed, with 282 members (270 women) borrowing a total of 56,470,000 Riels (US$14,117.50) for the following: Table 1: Loans to Entrepreneurs
• Livestock – 54 members • Cash Crops – 101 members • Grocery – 77 members • Agricultural Tools – 50 members Budget Update
Budget (US$)
Actual (US$)
Difference (US$)
30,048.84 15,592.27 14,456.57 52% of the budget was spent in the first quarter as a significant number of project loans were released to members following the assessment of loan requests.
No Borrower Village Sex Loan USD
No Borrower Village Sex Loan USD
1 Run Pov Kork por F 300 19 Pat it Snaur F 300
2 Srien Porn Kork por F 300 20 Luon Suom Snaur F 300
3 Hul Ang Kork por F 300 21 Hin Sit Snaur F 300
4 Chheatt Yeang Kork por F 300 22 Meas Sa em Snaur F 300
5 Prorng Ny Kork por F 300 23 Phon Neuy Snaur F 300
6 Mut Sreymom Kork por F 300 24 Luos Sara Snaur F 300
7 Proeuy Cheng Kork por F 300 25 Keam Lai Snaur F 300
8 Run sokhom Kork por F 300 26 Oeur Kun Snaur F 300
9 Srien Saruom Kork por F 300 27 Phok Rom Snaur F 300
10 Snguon Noeum Kork por F 300 28 Tha Soeun Snaur F 300
11 Pov Yoeng Kork por F 300 29 Sor Lanhnh Snaur F 300
12 Thai Lan Kork por F 300 30 Meas Phalla Snaur F 300
13 Sing It Snaur F 300 31 Nav Saroeun Muk pen F 300
14 Luos Prek Snaur F 300 32 Pek Sara Muk pen F 300
15 Nabb Ya Snaur F 300 33 Chhem Rithy Muk pen F 300
16 Lon Chos Snaur F 300 34 Chhem Tom Muk pen F 300
17 Maunh On Snaur F 300 35 Nav Ratt Muk pen F 300
18 Phok Euy Snaur F 300 Total 15,000
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Table 2: Farmer Field School Farms No
Name Sex Age Village Commune Land
(m2) Loan USD
Notes
1 Lan Srey Mao
F 25 Prey Yeang
Kdey Run 474 0 Processing
2 Hok Saroeuth
F 30 Roka Lvea 436 450 Completed
3 Pan Yen F 40 Snor Lvea 416 450 Completed 4 Min Saray F 55 Kom Rou Lvea 484 450 Completed 5 Un Soen F 45 Andangku Doun Keo 416 0 Processing 6 Boun Savy F 28 Thnort
Chum Doun Keo 750 0 Processing
Establishment of Prey Yeang Village Farmer Field School
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APPENDIX 1 – Plan versus Achievements
Narrative Summary Planed Indicators Achievements (1Q)
Outputs/ Deliverables Project Goal To Improve food and income security of targeted households in Siem Reap Province
At east 75% of HH have secured their food for the entire year
NA
Output 1: Farmer Field School Farmers have managed their Farms using the introduced techniques and have provided farm demonstrations to interested households in the community
• 10 beneficiaries have been selected to receive training in the development of a commercial farm for income generation.
• Incomes of Farmers increased and loan repayments are made on schedule.
• The Farms are also community learning centers where around 300 community people including VSLG members have been able to learn new skills.
• One village event has been organized by each Demonstration Farm and the skills have been applied by participants.
• 15 individual farmers from IGP5 had been identified
• Amongst them, 6 famers were selected. 3 of which were setting up demo farms
• 3 village events were conducted at the community level, with 35 IGP members attending including 20 females.
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Output 2: VSLG members trained in small business management by IGP5 have improved their business income generating activities through access to larger loans and new businesses
• Expanded income earning activities of 67 members.
• Increase in each group’s funds as a source of increased loans to members.
• Loans are repaid on schedule
• Loans are used to invest in income earning activities Income from the investment has increased.
• 35 females have received a loan and invested in pig and chicken raising activities.
• Loan repayment will be reported in the next quarter.
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APPENDIX 2 – Performance Targets
Objective 1: Farmer Field School Farmers have managed their Farms using the introduced techniques and have provided farm demonstrations to interested households in the community
Indicator M & E Baseline Target
Project Target
1Q
2Q
3Q 4Q
Current Total
10 beneficiaries have been selected to receive training in the development of a commercial farm for income generation.
0 10 6
Incomes of Farmers has increased and loan repayments are made on schedule.
23% 75% na
The Farms are also community learning centers where around 300 community people including VSLG members have been able to learn new skills.
0 300 35
One village event has been organized by each Demonstration Farm and the skills have been applied by participants.
0 10 3
Objective 2: At least 67 VSLG members trained in small business management by IGP5 have improved their business income generating activities through access to larger loans and business
Expanded income earning activities of 67 members.
40 67 38
Increase in each group’s funds as a source of increased loans to members.
24 24 12
Loans are repaid on schedule 0 40 35
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APPENDIX 3 – Financials
Jul - Nov 13 Budget
Over Budget
% of Budget
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
30000 · Project income from donor 30,001.12 30,001.12 0.00 100.0%
31000 · Interest income from bank 47.72
Total Income 30,048.84 30,001.12 47.72 100.16%
Expense
51000 · Implementing and Management
510001 · Program/Project Management (15%) 444.00 1,332.00 -888.00 33.33%
510002 · VSLG Specialist 327.75 1,893.93 -1,566.18 17.31%
510003 · Admin and Accountant(50%) 400.00 1,200.00 -800.00 33.33%
510004 · VSLG Agent (Siem Reap) 0.00 560.00 -560.00 0.0%
Total 51000 · Implementing and Management 1,171.75 4,985.93 -3,814.18 23.5%
52000 · Farmer Field School
520001 · Demonstration site 1,350.00 4,500.00 -3,150.00 30.0%
520002 · Field day event 0.00 600.00 -600.00 0.0%
520003 · Technical trainer fee 1,150.00 1,800.00 -650.00 63.89%
520004 · Technical follow-up 0.00 500.00 -500.00 0.0%
520005 · Travel & allowance for trainer 0.00 600.00 -600.00 0.0%
Total 52000 · Farmer Field School 2,500.00 8,000.00 -5,500.00 31.25%
53000 · Income Investment Activities
530001 · Loan provided to group members 10,000.00 10,000.00 0.00 100.0%
Total 53000 · Income Investment Activities 10,000.00 10,000.00 0.00 100.0%
54000 · Monitoring and Evaluation
540001 · Project Team meeting & training 88.00 392.00 -304.00 22.45%
540002 · Purchase of second handed 850.00 850.00 0.00 100.0%
540004 · Field allowance & transport 152.75 960.00 -807.25 15.91%
540005 · Food, accommodation, transport 0.00 900.00 -900.00 0.0%
Total 54000 · Monitoring and Evaluation 1,090.75 3,102.00 -2,011.25 35.16%
55000 · Project Management Support
550001 · Project management support 763.68 2,608.79 -1,845.11 29.27%
550002 · Overhead cost (5% of total) 66.10 1,304.40 -1,238.30 5.07%
Total 55000 · Project Management Support 829.78 3,913.19 -3,083.41 21.21%
Total Expense 15,592.28 30,001.12 -14,408.84 51.97%
Net Ordinary Income 14,456.56 0.00 14,456.56 100.0% Other Income/Expense
Other Expense
77000 · Exchange Gain or Loss -0.01
Total Other Expense -0.01 Net Other Income 0.01 0.00 0.01 100.0%
Net Income
14,456.57 0.00 14,456.57 100.0%