USAID/OFDA Haiti Response and Resilience Final Report

The program was implemented by Miyamoto International, Inc. from September 25, 2019, to April 25, 2021. The program consisted of four components: expanding the 2018 USAID/OFDA post-disaster damage assessment program, providing technical capacity building for public officials, conducting a scientific survey on better building practices, and advancing technical dissemination through short films and social media. The program's strategic focus was to utilize a co-design, collaborative approach to develop critical and training materials and support and empower municipal, public officials, and key stakeholders to enhance Haiti's preparedness for and resilience against natural disasters. The program achieved significant progress against established indicators and targets. A total of 151 engineers and 71 engineering students were trained, and 87 masons were trained in better building practices. The program also conducted eight trainings, with 75% of participants passing final exams or receiving certificates. Additionally, 120 men and 10 women were trained in disaster preparedness, mitigation, and mitigation, and 5 institutions participated in disaster risk reduction and resilience activities. The program's success was attributed to its co-design, collaborative approach, which leveraged in-country expertise with support from US-based structural engineering experts. The program developed high-quality technical deliverables and training materials that will reduce the vulnerability of future construction in Haiti and save lives. The program's achievements demonstrate the effectiveness of the co-design, collaborative approach in building technical and institutional resilience in Haiti. The program's results are summarized in the table below: Indicator (Sub-Sector Capacity Building and Training) LOP Target LOP Achieved % Target Achieved 1.1 Number of people trained in disaster preparedness, mitigation, and mitigation, disaggregated by sex 120 men 10 women 151 Total 151 100% 1.2 Number of trainings conducted 8 8 1.3 Number of people passing final exams or receiving certificates, disaggregated by sex 75 men 5 women 192 1.4 Percentage of people trained who retain skills and knowledge after two hours N/A N/A N/A 1.5 Number of institutions participating in disaster risk reduction and resilience activities 5 6 120% Cumulative progress against established indicators and targets was achieved, with a total of 151 engineers and 71 engineering students trained, and 87 masons trained in better building practices. The program's achievements demonstrate the effectiveness of the co-design, collaborative approach in building technical and institutional resilience in Haiti. The program's results will inform future programming and policy decisions and contribute to the development of a more resilient Haiti.