Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM3) Final Report

The program aimed to meet the immediate and basic food needs of 5,770 households (approximately 28,842 people) in the affected areas of Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) 3 and 4. The program provided food vouchers to 100% of vulnerable households in rural areas and 58.5% of households in urban areas, with funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The EFSP program in La Gonâve focused on several areas of intervention, including Food Vouchers for Asset (FVFA), support for pregnant and breastfeeding women through training, training for young people in support of Income Generating Activity (IGA), and Savings for Transformation (S4T). The project started in May 2020, and a baseline study was conducted at the end of February 2020, followed by two Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) studies in August and November 2020. The PDM study aimed to track project performance indicators and obtain feedback from participants and community members to improve service delivery. The study served several purposes, including strengthening accountability, improving programming, and identifying and preventing protection risks. The PDM study used primary data collection methods, including surveys and field observations, and employed both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to better understand the facts. The quantitative survey of project participants was conducted in the two intervention communes of Gonâve Island, namely Anse-à Galets and Pointe-à-Raquette. A probabilistic sampling method was used to randomly select participants for interview. The calculation of the sample size was based on the total number of participants registered in the project, which was 5,770. A stratified random method was chosen to better represent the population within each community. The PDM study collected data on several indicators, including Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS), percentage of households where adults and children consume at least two meals a day, number of vouchers redeemed, percentage of targeted households adopting best practices in health and nutrition, Reduced Coping Strategy Index (rCSI), and percentage of target households reporting an increase in the amount saved as a result of the program. The study aimed to assess the progress of the program in terms of cost, speed, and level of results achieved in relation to the objectives set. The results of the PDM study will be used to improve service delivery, strengthen accountability, and identify and prevent protection risks. The study will also provide feedback to participants and community members to improve the program's effectiveness and efficiency. The findings of the study will be used to inform future programming and policy decisions related to food security and humanitarian assistance in La Gonâve, Haiti.