The World Bank Report No: ISR9772 Implementation Status & Results Sierra Leone Sierra Leone-Rapid Response Growth Poles: Community-Based Livelihood and Food Support Program (P122622) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Sierra Leone-Rapid Response Growth Poles: Community- Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 5 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 15-May-2013 Based Livelihood and Food Support Program (P122622) Country: Sierra Leone Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: Recipient Executed Activities Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 28-Sep-2010 Original Closing Date 01-Dec-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date 10-Aug-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 27-Aug-2012 Effectiveness Date 01-Dec-2010 Revised Closing Date 01-Dec-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date 14-Jan-2013 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objectives of the Project are to: (i) reduce hunger and deprivation in two of the poorest Districts of the Recipient s territory in the Seli River area, directly affected by the global economic crisis and recent drought and flooding, by distributing food packages to targeted groups; and (ii) restore livelihoods, sustain services, and enhance local capacities through Rapid Response Growth Poles (RRGP) activities. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost I. Rapid response growth pole, income, food and livelihood security sub-projects 2.39 II. Establishment of community-based social accountability and participatory monitoring mechanisms 0.32 III. Project management 0.10 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Implementation Status Overview The project is progressing towards achieving its development objectives. Specifically, hunger reduction and deprivation has been alleviated through the distribution of food packages to targeted groups (approximately 88% of the target groups have received Food for Work) and participation in Cash for Work activities. In addition, road access investments have been completed in excess of targets; boats to enhance river transportation have been constructed and landing points are under construction. Livelihood restoration and Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR9772 enhancement of local capacities are being achieved through the Cash for Work activities; the income generating activities through the communication centers which have been modest yet promising, in some of the communities; and livelihood entrepreneurship activities through the small grants. However, more work needs to be done to strengthen beneficiary capacity and ensure sustainability. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Sierra Leone Northern Province Northern Province ✔ Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Reduced hunger vulnerability index Number Value 3.81 3.81 4.50 Date 15-Aug-2011 25-Jan-2013 01-Oct-2014 Comments HVI is measured by as scale No change in measurement Final review and measure of of 1 low hunger risk to 5 high since last mission the HVI will be done two hunger risk months prior to project closing At risk households increase their incomes Percentage Value 64.00 65.00 80.00 Sub Type Supplemental vulnerable and marginalized people in the Percentage Value 0.00 60.00 80.00 project area that are aware of project Sub Type investments and benefits Supplemental share of vulnerable and marginalized people Percentage Value 0.00 40.00 80.00 under the project area that are project Sub Type beneficiaries Supplemental Relative Vulnerability Index (1=low Number Value 0.00 3.32 1.32 vulnerability; 2=medium; 3=high) Sub Type Public Disclosure Copy Supplemental vulnerable and marginalized people in the Number Value 0.00 21979.00 project area that are female Sub Type Date 06-Sep-2011 25-Jan-2013 Breakdown Comments number of female headed households (Tonkolili and Bombali districts) based on household survey (district) Intermediate Results Indicators Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR9772 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Increased access to livelihood and food Percentage Value 0.00 32.00 80.00 security support Date 25-Jan-2013 06-Oct-2014 Public Disclosure Copy Comments No change in value since last Measured two months before mission end-project through independent impact evaluation survey Increased access to schools and health centers Percentage Value 23.00 50.00 50.00 Sub Type Supplemental vulnerable and marginalized people in the Percentage Value 0.00 32.00 90.00 project area with increased access to livelihood Sub Type Date 07-Jun-2011 25-Jan-2013 06-Oct-2014 and food security support Breakdown Comments June 2011 HVI survey results Beneficiary survey results Two months before project with initial breakdown of increased access to 32% closing, close to 100% of vulnerable and marginalized target is envisioned; to be people measured under independent impact evaluation representatives in community based decision Percentage Value 0.00 60.00 80.00 making and management structures that are Sub Type from the vulnerable or marginalized beneficiary Supplemental population Data on Financial Performance (as of 25-Mar-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P122622 TF-97914 Effective 17-Nov-2010 01-Dec-2010 01-Dec-2010 01-Dec-2014 01-Dec-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Public Disclosure Copy Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P122622 TF-97914 Effective USD 2.81 2.81 0.00 2.07 0.74 74.00 Disbursement Graph Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR9772 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 4 of 4