The World Bank Report No: ISR10164 Implementation Status & Results Nicaragua Nicaragua Social Protection (P121779) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Nicaragua Social Protection (P121779) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 5 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 23-May-2013 Country: Nicaragua Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 03-Feb-2011 Original Closing Date 30-Sep-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 15-Oct-2012 Effectiveness Date 25-Jul-2011 Revised Closing Date 30-Sep-2015 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objectives of the Project are to: (i) improve the basic conditions of welfare and social well-being of extremely beneficiary families with children in Selected Poor Localities; (ii) strengthen the capacity of MIFAN to implement the family and community-based social welfare Model; and (iii) promote pre-school and primary school attendance through the provision of school lunches. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Improving the basic conditions of welfare and social well-being of extremely poor families. 11.30 Strengthening of MIFAN's Capacity 3.70 Supporting the Integral School Feeding Program 4.50 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Implementation Status Overview The Ministry of the Family has made good progress in the development and implementation of the family and community-based welfare model. All strategies of the Model have been developed, especial training and the delivery of integrated services. Important steps have also been taken to develop the MIS and the Unique Registry of Beneficiaries and a communications strategy. In regards to the Unique Registry of Beneficiaries there is close cooperation with the Ministry of Health in order to be able to share information. The closing date of the related Rapid Social Response (RSR) grant was extended to April 30, 2013 and a reallocation of funds approved in March 2013 in order to expand training Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR10164 activities. As regards the activities being financed by the RSR Trust Fund, the data from the census of households in the areas included in the project has been delivered and is of good quality. The actual number of households surveyed exceeded plans by 14 percent. It is expected that by the closing date of the grant (April 30, 2013), most if not all of the resources of the grant will have been disbursed. The focus is on using the remaining resources to support training activities as well as minor equipment and goods for the MIS. , especially family counseling and educational workshops. In discussions between the Bank and the Ministry during the last implementation support visit in March 2013, it was agreed Public Disclosure Copy to use a set of three variables in order to select the localities in which the families will receive scholarships: (i) families with children between 6 and 12 years old who are not attending school; (ii) families with children between 6 and 12 years old who are working; and (iii) families with children under 18 years of age who are handicapped. On the basis of the data available in the census, the schedule for the entry of families for payment of the scholarships was developed, implying a gradual process with all families entering by December 2013. Finally, the bidding process for the second and last purchase of food under the third component of the IDA credit supporting the integrated school feeding program is being carried out. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Nicaragua Departamento de Madriz Municipio de Yalaguina Nicaragua Departamento de Nueva Segovia Municipio de Wiwili Nicaragua Departamento de Madriz Municipio de Totogalpa Nicaragua Departamento de Madriz Municipio de Telpaneca Nicaragua Departamento de Madriz Municipio de Somoto Nicaragua Departamento de Matagalpa Municipio de Sebaco Nicaragua Departamento de Jinotega Municipio de San Sebastian de Yali Nicaragua Departamento de Jinotega Municipio de San Rafael del Norte Nicaragua Departamento de Madriz Municipio de San Lucas Nicaragua Departamento de Madriz Municipio de San Juan del Rio Coco Nicaragua Departamento de Matagalpa Municipio de Rio Blanco Nicaragua Departamento de Madriz Municipio de Palacaguina Public Disclosure Copy Nicaragua Not Entered Republic of Nicaragua Nicaragua Departamento de Matagalpa Municipio de Matiguas Nicaragua Departamento de Matagalpa Municipio de Matagalpa Nicaragua Departamento de Matagalpa Departamento de Matagalpa Nicaragua Departamento de Madriz Departamento de Madriz Nicaragua Departamento de Leon Departamento de Leon Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR10164 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Nicaragua Departamento de Jinotega Municipio de Jinotega Public Disclosure Copy Nicaragua Departamento de Jinotega Departamento de Jinotega Nicaragua Departamento de Esteli Municipio de Esteli Nicaragua Departamento de Esteli Departamento de Esteli Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Municipio de El Viejo Nicaragua Departamento de Matagalpa El Tuma Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Municipio de El Realejo Nicaragua Departamento de Jinotega El Cua Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Municipio de Corinto Nicaragua Departamento de Matagalpa Municipio de Ciudad Dario Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Municipio de Chinandega Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Departamento de Chinandega Nicaragua Departamento de Chinandega Municipio de Chichigalpa Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percentage of families whose children had not Percentage Value 0.00 90.00 been attending school and who now have Date 22-Jun-2011 12-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2015 children attending school in the selected Comments Baseline to be defined once Model still not yet localities Public Disclosure Copy intervention starts. implemented at municipal level. Public primary school retention rate in selected Percentage Value 85.00 0.00 90.00 localities Date 29-Nov-2010 12-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2015 Comments Baseline to be defined once Model still not yet intervention localities are implemented at municipal selected. level. Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR10164 Percentage of children in primary school who Percentage Value 0.00 are promoted to the next school year in Date 22-Jun-2011 12-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2015 selected localities Comments Baseline to be defined once Model not yet implemented at Public Disclosure Copy intervention starts. municipal level. Percentage of families who are using local Percentage Value 0.00 90.00 services and programs in selected localities Date 22-Jun-2011 12-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2015 Comments Baseline to be defined when Model not yet implemented at intervention starts and after municipal level. information received from Census. Percentage of families that are enrolled in the Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 Ministry of the Family (MIFAN) programs Date 22-Jun-2011 12-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2015 registered in the Management Information Comments Modules are being developed System of the Ministry. but system is not being fully used yet pending the start of implementation of the model with transfers in mid-2013. Percentage of Municipalities where MIFAN is Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 implementing the new model Date 22-Jun-2011 12-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2015 Comments Implementation of new model in municipalities has not started yet. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percentage of localities that have completed Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 the biannual cycle of educational workshops Date 22-Jun-2011 12-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2015 Comments Model is not yet implemented at municipal level. Public Disclosure Copy Percentage of families complying with co- Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 95.00 responsibility on workshop attendance Date 22-Jun-2011 12-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2015 Comments Model is not yet implemented at municipal level. Percentage of families having home visits (by Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 90.00 social promoters) in accordance with the Date 22-Jun-2011 12-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2015 frequency established in the intervention Comments Model is not yet implemented methodology. at municipal level. Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR10164 Percentage of families who have agreed on Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 70.00 their Family Improvement Plan, during the first Date 22-Jun-2011 12-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2015 six months of intervention Comments Model is not yet implemented Public Disclosure Copy at municipal level. Percentage of families who meet all the basic Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 70.00 conditions during first year of intervention Date 22-Jun-2011 12-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2015 Comments Model is not yet implemented at municipal level. Percentage of beneficiary families whose co- Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 95.00 responsibilities are verified and reported Date 22-Jun-2011 12-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2015 Comments Model is not yet implemented at municipal level. Percentage of families who are claiming the Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 95.00 family grant in the corresponding period Date 22-Jun-2011 12-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2015 Comments Family grants not being paid yet. Percentage of targeted localities for which local Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 services have been mapped Date 22-Jun-2011 12-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2015 Comments Project is not yet effective. Model is not yet implemented at municipal level. Percentage of targeted localities for which local Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 services mapping has been updated Date 22-Jun-2011 12-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2015 Comments Model is not yet implemented at municipal level. Number of modules of the MIFAN's Number Value 0.00 0.00 6.00 Management Information System developed Date 22-Jun-2011 12-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2015 and implemented. Comments Several modules of the MIS are in the initial design stage Public Disclosure Copy and being tested, but full implementation will not occur until the payment of the first cohort, expected by mid-year. Number of institutions that exchange Number Value 0.00 0.00 5.00 information for the Registry of Beneficiaries Date 22-Jun-2011 12-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2015 Comments MIS is still not developed. Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR10164 Percentage of families that are enrolled in Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 95.00 MIFAN's programs that have records with Date 22-Jun-2011 12-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2015 complete information in the Management Comments MIS is still not fully developed. Information System of the Ministry of the Public Disclosure Copy Family Percentage of public primary attendance in Percentage Value 80.00 85.00 85.00 targeted areas Date 29-Nov-2010 12-Apr-2013 01-Jul-2013 Comments Baseline estimated during Initial delivery of food made to Process for second and final project appraisal. 26 municipalities. Based on food purchase has been visits to sample of schools launched. visited, attendance rates varied from 85-90%. Number of children who receive the rations in Number Value 243000.00 277000.00 243000.00 target municipalities Date 29-Nov-2010 12-Apr-2013 01-Jul-2013 Comments Baseline estimated during Two deliveries of food were This component is expected project appraisal. realized during 2012, totaling to disburse completely 2 coverage for 93 days. years after effectiveness. A Second purchase of food has last purchase of food is not been completed yet. planned for the beginning of 2013 to cover about 13 days. That purchase has not been completed yet. Data on Financial Performance (as of 19-Mar-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P121779 IDA-48620 Effective 03-Feb-2011 08-Mar-2011 25-Jul-2011 30-Sep-2015 30-Sep-2015 P121779 TF-10216 Effective 22-Nov-2011 01-Dec-2011 06-Feb-2012 30-Sep-2012 30-Apr-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Public Disclosure Copy Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P121779 IDA-48620 Effective USD 19.50 19.50 0.00 4.77 14.55 24.00 P121779 TF-10216 Effective USD 2.75 2.75 0.00 2.75 0.00 100.00 Disbursement Graph Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR10164 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation None. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 7