Group 13

TNT Volunteers in 2007: Report on TNT Volunteers in Nicaragua

a) School Feeding in Nicaragua

Provide an overview of SF in the particular country

The School Feeding Programme in Nicaragua aims to promote Universal education for boys and girls by supp
access to pre-school and primary education in the most vulnerable and food-insecure areas of the Country. T
the provision of a daily hot meal, poor rural school age children benefit with the objective of relieving shor
hunger and at the same time increasing enrolment and attendance.

How many children benefit from SF in how many schools?

The Program is currently assisting 297,902 school children in 45 municipalities of the Departments of Madriz,
Nueva Segovia, Matagalpa, Jinotega and the Northern Autonomous Atlantic Region (RAAN).

What is their food basket?

The food assistance consists of a balance and fortified cooked meal provided daily in the school. The daily ration
grams is composed of Corn-soya blend (CSB), Rice/Maize, Pulses and Vegetable oil

Which other activities do they do?

Complimentary activities such as training of teachers, provision of latrines, school gardens, etc are being
provided by other UN agencies.

Beneficiary Category Actual Distribution

Male Female Total
Children receiving School Meals 152,319 145,583 297,902
Children receiving take-home rations ------------ --------- -----------
Formal and Non-Formal Education 18,998 18,835 37,833

b) TNT Volunteer Programme

 Provide specific figures to see where the TNT donation was spent and who benefited.

CARRY OUT MOCROPROJECTS WITH V-13 (INVESMENT)

SCHOOLS # CHILDREN PROJECTS # PROJECTS COST USA

WAREHOUSE KITCHEN 1 $ 2.921,86
ECOESTOVES 1 $ 68,59
MULTIPURPOSE SINK 1 $ 67,10
WHASING HANDS SINK 1 $ 27,78
UTENSILS 1 $ 473,95
FILTERS 1 $ -
RAINWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM 1 $ 266,21
REFORESTATION 1 $ 11,11
Primero de Mayo (Tuma la Dalia) 131 WORKSHOP AND WORKSHOP MATERIALS 3 $ -
11 $ 3.836,60
WAREHOUSE KITCHEN 1 $ 2.921,85
ECOESTOVES 1 $ 68,58
MULTIPURPOSE SINK 1 $ 67,10
UTENSILS 1 $ 473,94
FILTERS 1 $ -
REFORESTATION 1 $ 11,11
Emmanuel mongalo (Pueblo Viejo) 178 WORKSHOP AND WORKSHOP MATERIALS 3 $ -
9 $ 3.542,58
PRESCHOOL CLAS 1 $ 2.606,55
REFORESTATION 1 $ 11,11
WORKSHOP AND WORKSHOP MATERIALS 1 $ -
UTENSILS 1 $ -
FILTERS 1 $ -
Hilipo (Tuma la Dalia) 145 WORKSHOP AND WORKSHOP MATERIALS 2 $ -
7 $ 2.617,66
TOTALES 454 27
TOTAL $ 9.996,84

How much was purchased for food and how many children could be fed for a year with that particular around of food
TNT?

In 2007, based on the 1.158 Million TNT donation (includes fund balances from previous years), a total of 2,201 MT of food wer
consisting of 502 mt Corn Soya Blend, 375 mt Yellow Split pea, 1300 mt maize and 24 mt oil. Through this assistance, more tha
126,400 school-children were fed.

What percentage of the budget is committed to complementary activities and what are those activities?

An additional $10,000 per TNT volunteer group was allocated for the micro-projects and training activities.

What were the volunteers tasks focused on (monitoring of dried wells? Construction of fuel efficient stoves?)

- Meeting with the implementing partner of the Ministry of Education (PINE-MECD) to observe the entire implementatio
and monitoring mechanism of the School Feeding Programme.

- Visits to the countryside for a first contact on the field and to observe previous micro projects carried out by other tea

- Meetings with parents, teachers and foreman to organize work teams.

- Participation in the quotation process, purchasing and material transport of the projects.

- Implementation, monitoring and supervision of the micro-projects; kitchen-warehouse, eco stoves, multi purpose sink
washing hand sinks, rainwater collection system, and water filters installations.

- Trainings of children and parents about Hygiene, Heath, Environment preservation, use and good maintenance
of the micro projects.
 - Inaugurations of projects : Primero de Mayo, Emmanuel Mongalo and Hilipo.

- Donations: school supplies, blackboards, kitchen and canteen utensils, toys and balls.

- Organization drawing contest

- Visit The Nutritional Recovery Center of Children in Matagalpa

.

What improvements were made with these MPS?

Overall improvement in the quality of life of persons living in poor rural communities, especially in schoolchild
The following represent some of the main results:

Children received warm food and fresh off the stove.

Cooked meals prepared in better hygienic sanitary conditions.
Children feel more comfortable and happy; their concentration in classes improved.
Mothers do not have to carry hot food from their houses to the school.
Decreased risks of respiratory diseases caused mainly for lack of chimneys at homes.
Proper and safe storage of the food.
Decreased wood consumption, better heat conservation thank to the eco stoves.
Availability of clean water from the rainwater collection system.
Arguments among the members of the community are now avoided thanks to the kitchen storage rooms. In the past, th
was stored in their own homes and people use to think that the food could be eaten for their own consumption.
Every kid will have his own dish, spoon and cup.
One meal a day will be guaranteed.
These constructions are built with the best infrastructure and materials of the community. They have washing hands si
water, and drainage All these micro-projects motivate the children to assist to class and their parents
to enrol them. The school environment it is now beautiful, clean and in childrens perception, the school has better con
their own houses.

Thanks to TNTs donations and support, several aspects to improve the School Feeding Programme were covered, he
strengthening the assistance of this organization; reduce child hunger, increase daily school attendance, decrease abs
desertion rates as well as to improve hygiene and sanitary conditions of schools.

TNTs support also contributed in helping to achieve the Millennium Development Goals:

1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

Guarantees that the school children have at least one nutritious meal a day
Saving derived from feeding the schoolchildren can be used to meet other basic needs

2. Achieve universal primary education

Attracts school children to go to school and attend classes regularly

3. Ensures environmental sustainability

Conservation of the environment through the construction of structures:

Eco stoves: decreases excessive wood consumption

Drainage systems in washing hand sinks that would prevent infectious diseases

In addition, TNT volunteers give new ideas and motivate the communities to give a good use and take care of the proje
hence guaranteeing sustainability and creating social conscience.
 c) Overview of Micro-Projects according to Schools (according to year in question)

Numb
er of Number
Amount Number Number of plann of Number Number of Proposed
Type of in of beneficiari ed complet of beneficiaries Allocation Expenses Balanc
project Tonnes schools es MP's ed MP's schools * (in USD) (in USD) USD)
Projects for Group 13

Food
purchase 2,201 2,075 126,400 24 27 3 454 9,528.78 9,996.84 - 468.

Micro-Projects
Kitchen-
storage N/A 2 309 2 2 2 309 5,485.66 5843.71 -358.0
Eco-stove N/A 2 309 2 2 2 309 199.30 137.17 *62.1
Multipurpose
sink N/A 1 131 1 2 2 309 84.21 134.20 -49.99
Washing
hands sink N/A 2 309 2 1 1 131 50.00 27.78 *22.2
Utensils N/A 2 309 2 3 3 454 600.00 947.89 -347.
Rain water
collection
system N/A 1 131 1 1 1 131 300.00 266.21 *33.7

Water filters N/A 1 131 3 3 3 454 51.00 0.00 * 51.0

Reforestation N/A 3 329 3 3 3 454 33.33 99.99 *66.6
Workshop and
workshop
materials N/A 3 329 3 3 3 454 0.00 0.00 0.00

Classroom N/A 1 23 1 1 1 23 2,742.83 2.606.55 *136

TOTAL 2,201 2,075 126,400 24 27 3 454 9,528.78 9,996.84 -468.

Numb
er of Number
Amount Number Number of plann of Number Number of Proposed
Type of in of beneficiari ed ongoing of beneficiaries Allocation Expenses Balanc
project Tonnes schools es MP's MP's schools * (in USD) (in USD) USD)

* The number of beneficiaries should be calculated according to the total number of school children in the particular school.

**Balance (in USD): An asterisk should be added on figures where the balance is positive and mention that the fund balance will be
committed for the ongoing activities and micro-
project for next TNT team.
C) Budget
Planned cost
Number of (Amount in Actual cost (Amoun
Budget cost beneficiaries US$) US$)

Food Purchase of X amount of food 126,400 435,000 1,158,0001

TNT Micro project for teams in 2007 454 30,000 30,000

Monitoring and supervision of non food item project (DSC)

ISC2 7% 35,000
Total 500,000
Includes fund balances from previous years.
ISC is a fixed rate resourced from all donor contributions, which is used to cover (non-project) corporate overhead costs, i.e. PSA. The ISC
value is the total direct cost value of a project (DOC + DSC) multiplied by the ISC rate

Include as well a LSC chart (LSC= Fuel/Driver and any other local support costs.)

From 28th April to 16th June 2007

Local support costs Team 13 US$
Fuel $ 446,27
Administration $ 92,86
Driver $ 446,27
Coordinator $ 4.908,62
Total $ 5.894,02

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 c) Challenges:

Could some particular projects not be completed on time due to some obstacles that the volunteers faced during the pro
implementation?

Provide a brief overview of the main challenges.

The materials for constructions were not received on time. For this reason the constructions started later, but we finished all
projects in time because the people on the communities worked so hard.

c) Fundraising efforts/ Other projects

Personal Donation: TO BE COMPLETED (Provide table with personal donations that were made)

Description of Donations Angelica Castillo (u$s) Monica Gaeta (u$s

Buy meals for children in the street 0 67.77
Construction 267.1 268.93
Donation Kits Cepillado to schools 64.9 65.30
Inaugurations 261.8 477.01
school supplies 111.126 0.00
Toys for childrens 28 0.00
Cash Donations * 2300 2023.00
Total 3032.576 2902.02
(*) Cash Donations for

What Educational Activities were carried out? Provide a list and a brief overview:

o Personal Hygiene
o Interactive teaching

During our volunteer period one of the most interesting moments in Nicaragua was sharing with the community memb
(parents, children and teachers) to teach them basic health practices and improve hygienic, sanitary and environme
conditions. This was done through transfer of knowledge on healthy habits as personal hygiene (bathe the complete bo
every day, wash teeth, cut the nails, wash hands before eating, after using latrines, after feeding animals or after playin
basic tips on hygiene at home and in the kitchen-warehouse. We have talked to children about the importance of preserv
the environment (save water and natural resources).
 d) Success / Beneficiary story

Provide two beneficiaries stories (one paragraph each), where children explain how they benefit from SF

The twins of San Ramon

Felix and Adan are twins that attend the Emmanuel Mongalo school, situated
in Pueblo Viejo, a community of Matagalpa, Nicaragua. They are very poor.
The have many brothers. In school they dont only receive formal education,
but they also find friends, company and protection because their parents are
working all day in the fields and cant take care of them. But most important is
that in school they find food. Thats because there isnt enough money in their
house to eat. That why they attend school everyday where they are assured
of their food.

An example of excellence

Maria is one of the mother of Hilipo School in Tuma La Dalia. She became a widow 10 years ago and has 5 kids to take care of by
herself. Maria is an example of an achiever. She works in the field, is a member of the schools feeding committee, organizes works
groups, guides the preparation of the school meal, is a community leader, is involve in the project, and works in the construction with
the rest of the men.

Today we could see the kitchen storage completed. Maria expressed her gratitude to us and was very moved, with tears in her eyes. At
last she can cook in a place with good condition, without inhaling fumes that is so bad for the health. The meals can be stored properly
and the children will have water at their disposal and can wash their hands before eating their meals.

There were loving words, grateful to WFP, TNT and the volunteers. But Maria doesnt know is that we are the ones that are grateful to
her, because without her help we couldnt finish the project.

Thank you Maria, for every thing that you have taught us. For the effort the you do everyday for the your kids so that they can have a
better future. Make good use of that energy to influence the person around you. You are an authentic example of excellence.

e) Projects for 2007:

 What are the projects in the country for 2007?

MICRO-PROJECTS IN NICARAGUA FOR 2007

Micro-projects Group 12 Group 13 Group 14 TOTAL
Classroom 1 1 0 2
Kitchen-warehouse 2 2 2 6
Eco-stove 2 2 2 6
Multi-purpose sink 2 2 2 6
Washing hand sinks 1 3 3 7
Rainwater collection system 1 1 3 5
Water filters 4 9 6 19
Kitchen & canteen utensils 1 3 3 7
Latrines 2 2 4 8
Trainings on health & hygiene 6 9 9 24
TOTAL 22 34 34 90

How will the TNT funds for 2007 be used to support the SFP and in which areas?

Please find below the projection of micro-projects for each TNT volunteer group in 2007.

GROUP 12 GROUP 13 GROUP 14 TOTAL

US$ 9,705.00 US$ 10,839.00 US$ 9,457.00 US$ 30,000.00

APPROVED BY:
WFP TNT CC: PDPF FDC