SRSP PEACE third interim technical implementation report march july 2014

March 2014 – July 2014
Submitted by: Sarhad Rural Support Programme INTERIM TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT EU-SRSP Programme for Economic Advancement and Community Empowerment (PEACE) Contract No: (DCI-ASIE/2011/283-007)

CONTENT
Abbreviations
i
Programme Description
ii
Executive Summary
iii-iv
Major Highlights of Reporting Period
1- 6
Section 1: Expected Result 1
7-20
21-27
28-36
37-44
45-50
Section 6: Partnership and Other Cooperation
51
Section 7: Challenges and Mitigation Measures
52
Section 8: Programme Visibility
53-54
Section 9: Annual and Global Work-plans
55-64

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ABBREVIATIONS
BIG
Business Interest Groups
CI
Community Institution
CMST
Community Management Skill Training
CO
Community Organization
CPI
Community Physical Infrastructure
DWSS
Drinking Water Supply Scheme
EDT
Enterprise Development Training
ER
Expected Result
EU
European Union
Go-KP
Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
GoP
Government of Pakistan
HRBI
Honey Bee Research Institute
KP
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
LMST
Leadership and Management Skill Training
MCO
Men Community Organization
MHPs
Micro Hydro Projects
MoU
Memorandum of Understanding
MVO
Men Village Organization
NARC
National Agriculture Research Center
NCHD
National Commission for Human Development
NOC
No Objection Certificate
O&MC
Operation and Maintenance Committee
PCNA
Post Crisis Needs Assessment
PEACE
Programme for Economic Advancement and Community Empowerment
PMC
Project Maintenance Committee
PPM
Programme Planning Meeting
PSU
Programme Support Unit
RSP
Rural Support Programme
SOU
Social Organization Unit
SRLM
Strengthening Rule of Law in Malakand Division
SRSP
Sarhad Rural Support Programme
TNA
Training Need Assessment
UC
Union Council
UNDP
United Nation Development Programme
VC
Value Chains
VCD
Value chain Development
VDP
Village Development Plan
WCO
Women Community Organization
WVO
Women Village Organization

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PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
Name of beneficiary of grant contract
Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP)
Name and title of the Contact person
Mr. Masood ul Mulk, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Name of partners in the Action
NA
Title of the Action
Programme for Economic Advancement and Community Empowerment (PEACE)
Contract number
DCI-ASIE/2011/283-007
Start date and end date of the reporting period
March 2014 to July , 2014
Target country(ies) or region(s)
Pakistan; 7 districts of Malakand Division
Final beneficiaries and/or target groups (if different) (including numbers of women and men)
Target Groups: Local communities comprising men, women, youth with a special focus on flood and disaster affected population in selected 100 Union Councils of Malakand Division.
Final Beneficiaries: 2.7 million conflict and disaster affected population of Malakand Division
Country(ies) in which the activities take place
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This is third interim technical implementation report (March-July 2014) of Programme for Economic Advancement and Community Empowerment (PEACE). The programme is supported by European Union (EU) and implemented by Sarhad Rural Support Programme. With a financial outlay of €40 million, PEACE in its four years implementation period (October 2012-September 2016) is envisaged to cover 100 union councils of seven districts (Swat, Shangla, Buner, Lower Dir, Upper Dir, Chitral and Malakand) of Malakand Division benefitting 2.7 million communities with a focus on flood and conflict affected population. The overall goal of the programme is “to support the Government of Pakistan to reduce the negative impact of economic deprivation, poverty and social inequality in areas affected by security crisis and natural disasters and to turn this into opportunities”. The specific objective of the programme is ‘to revitalize rural economy and promote renewable energy to enhance social cohesion and opportunities for sustainable livelihoods in Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’. PEACE will contribute to overall goal through achievement of five expected results;
This report provides a detail assessment of programme progress and performance on five major components; community mobilization, community managed MHPs, Improvement of CPIs and basic social services, self-confidence of women, and growth of economic activities. It clearly reflects positive trends in terms of expansion to new areas and delivery programme services in, preferably, impoverished areas and communities. Reviewing progress of all five major components during reporting period, it is evident that programme is likely to overshoot targets set for year 1 & 2. The notable progress is attributed to meticulous approach adopted by SRSP for delivering programme packages and services in target areas coupled with acceptance of the programme at local level. Though expansion of the programme has been a priority, nevertheless, there had been no comprises on quality of services delivered.
An ownership of three tier social mobilization process at local level has resulted in formation of apex level organizations; an aspect which would be one of the core focuses in upcoming periods. The programme has also been able to achieve formation of significant number of women community organizations, a milestone not less than a miracle keeping in view local socio-cultural context of Malakand Division in view. An overwhelming response from local population of all ages especially

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youth is one of the major highlights of reporting period. Completion of micro hydro projects and small scale infrastructure schemes has also been one of the notable features.
The completed schemes (MHPs and CPIs) have started generating benefits at local level, which essentially have contributed to improving socio-economic conditions in target areas. Value chains, enterprises, and entrepreneurs developed and supported through the programme has started producing immediate impacts; generating net profits contributing to an improved and strengthened livelihoods in programme districts besides generating local employment.
The programme has developed good working relationship at regional and district level and with all government line agencies and other major important stakeholders. Their participation is ensured for adding value to the programme. Formal agreements and Memorandum of Understanding have been developed and signed with relevant departments to strengthened and formalize working relationships. The programme is not static rather continuously refining its approaches and strategies based on field learning, experiences and local needs. This adaptable nature of the programme has helped in overcoming challenges through local solutions.
The report has been organized in sections. A brief summary of programme progress and achievements is followed by five core sections (Section 1-5) to discuss intricacies of respective components. Overall achievements, trends and immediate impacts through brief case studies are presented in these core five sections. In last part of report (Section 6-8), brief discussion on challenges and mitigation measures, partnerships and programme visibility has been presented.

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Major Highlights
Consistent with Post-Crisis Needs Assessment for KP and FATA (PCNA) and Malakand Comprehensive Stabilization and Socio Economic Development Strategy (Malakand Strategy), PEACE supported by EU has a strategic importance to support Government of Pakistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s efforts for reconstruction and stabilization in North-West Pakistan especially disaster and militancy affected Malakand Division. The programme is flexible enough to be responsive to local diversities and context and it capitalizes on developing human and social capital for socio-economic development of target areas. The programme is well into its second year of implementation and has taken its roots in target areas and communities. A critical review of the results achieved under respective components during reporting period reflects a high degree of acceptability of PEACE at local level.
Under Result 1; establishment & strengthening of an inclusive & representative system of community mobilization, a rapid expansion in terms of coverage to new union councils has been observed during reporting period. With addition of 11 new union councils, the programme now is operational in 98 union councils in; selected seven districts. Accordingly, social mobilization and establishment of community based organizations is also on fast track and by the end of reporting period, 5,357 community based organizations have been nurtured representing over 111,000 men and women. Notwithstanding religiously charged areas, trends of women participation in programmatic activities have shown remarkable improvements during reporting period. Formation of 1,215 women community based organizations covering 24,000 women members during this period can be termed as a major achievement of the programme and one of the definitive indicators of women’s enthusiasm and zeal to participate in local development. These women have taken a step further to federate at least 460 community based organizations into 115 village based organizations, which would ensure development at households and respective villages’ level. Capacity building of men and women office bearers continued and during this period, nearly 19,000 men and women activists were trained in technical and managerial skills. An integral part of the programme was to provide exciting and challenging opportunities to 11,000 youth members for their overall cognitive, personal and social development. Their engagement is likely to continue throughout programme period as return on investment at this young age is very high besides being a major contributor in developing this youth as responsible citizen of Pakistan.

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Tapping potential of natural resources, the programme under Result 2; electrification for rural households through micro hydro power generating systems, has identified 109 potential sites to initiate micro hydro-electricity projects (MHPs) in all seven districts of Malakand Division. During this reporting period, it has initiated 15 new MHPs with an active support of local communities. The total number of MHPs initiated/in process or completed by the programme is 78 generating 6.05 megawatt electricity and benefiting 27,000 households. Sustainability, being a prime concern, has urged the programme to develop community based operation and maintenance mechanism. Under the mechanism, MoUs have been signed with respective communities, which entails assigning responsibilities for ensuring placement of an effective local mechanism to generate resources and develop technical capacity of local communities to manage these micro hydro projects in the long run.
Under Result 3; improvement of community physical infrastructure & basic social services, the programme has also taken proactive measures to improve delivery of basic social services through developing and improving small scale infrastructure schemes. A two pronged approach has been adopted; rehabilitation and improvement of government schemes predominantly health and education while other has an active role of local communities in identification, implementation and maintenance of productive infrastructure schemes. One of major highlights of this reporting period was series of successful meetings with provincial education and health departments resulting in signing separate MoUs with these two department enabling SRSP-PEACE to develop and rehabilitate education and health facilities identified in collaboration with relevant departments in Malakand Division. So far at least 100 schemes have been initiated with these mentioned public institutions. In case of community based infrastructure schemes, the programme rather on expansion focused on consolidation/completion of already identified and initiated schemes. With addition of 43 schemes during reporting period, total number of schemes identified and initiated is 315 benefitting nearly 570,000 population. These schemes, in order of preference at local level, comprise drinking water supply schemes, communication, sanitation and irrigation. During this quarter efforts were geared to complete initiated project and during the process 130 productive infrastructure schemes were completed and handed over to local institutions. Following RSPs approach, operation and maintenance committees have been constituted and their capacities enhanced in maintaining these schemes.

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The careful approach adopted during first year of the programme to initiate women activities (under result 4; Self-confidence of women & their ability to independently participate in social & economic activities) is paying dividends now. To be relevant to local context and keep pace of activities at optimum level, SRSP has developed at least 196 women master trainers to facilitate formation of community based organizations and women interventions under the programme. With this new women work force, noticeable achievements, if not amazing, have been observed. A total of 129 Adult Literacy Centers (ALCs) were established by the end of reporting period, out of which 53 ALCs have completed their 5 months course. These 53 ALCs produced 1,302 graduates possessing functional command over literacy and numeracy skills, while 1,900 women have enrolled themselves in newly established 76 ALCs. To engage women in economic development and become an earning hand, the programme has constituted 91 Business Interest groups covering over 1,500 potential women entrepreneurs’ along-with identification of potential trades. Out of these 1,062 women went through basic enterprise development trainings (EDT), while livelihood skill trainings were imparted to 91 EDT trainees. Upon successful completion of livelihood skill development trainings, 47 trainees were provided with livelihood resources or tool kits to establish economically feasible and financially viable small scale businesses. To refine women leadership, 453 members were developed on technical aspects related to management of community and village based organizations. This could be seen as one of the strategic steps to start handing over roles and responsibilities to these women members to take charge of development in their areas.
Under Result 5; facilitating growth of economic activities, a comprehensive approach entailing technical and managerial support for establishing and supporting potential value chains, small scale enterprises and entrepreneurs have been adopted. Formation of Business Interest Groups (BIGs), enhancing and refining business skills at local levels, exposure visits, orientation on markets/trends and linkages with renowned and known business development services providers were some of major achievements under this component. So far the programme has been able to organize over 2,000 farmers around Business Interest Groups (BIGs). A total of 171 farmers were provided with numerous trainings during this period thus overall SRSP-PEACE has been able to train over 1,202 men and women members in value chain development. Depending on nature of value chains or businesses, at least 289 men and women were exposed to major markets besides developing their linkages with Business Development Service Provider (BDSPs); National Agriculture Research Center (NARC),

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Islamabad, Honey Bee Research Institute (HBRI), Islamabad, Agriculture Research Institute (ARI), Islamabad, Fisheries Department Government of Pakistan, Agriculture Extension Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department. Involvement of these BDSPs has helped improving and refining products as per national and international standards. An interesting aspect under this component was introduction of agro climate compatible Cut Flower (glades) in upper Swat and Dir Upper. The farmers were exposed to down country markets and supported with imported quality seeds of cut-flowers. The participating farmers succeeded in producing over 50,000 plants of glades, which would be ready for marketing in following months.
A brief summary of immediate impacts is presented below, which shows that programme is well on track to achieve its desired objectives; Components Indicators (outcome) Baseline figures Programme Achievements Analysis/Remarks ER 1 Establishment and strengthening of an inclusive and representative system of community mobilization for social and economic development federating villages at the level of Union Councils. - Increased percentage of participation and collective action of communities in decision making, planning and implementation at local level. 1,296 community based organization (28,810 member households) as per baseline report. Since inception, 5,357 men and women community based organizations formed in seven districts of Malakand division. These figures also include 1,296 existing men and women CBOs. The programme has been able to constitute 4,061 new community based men and women institutions bringing over 83,000 members into organized fold, which, essentially, has increased participation of poor and vulnerable community members in decision making at local level. Furthermore, formation of 389 village organizations have also been formed, which eventually be an integral part of Local Support Organization. A study to assess institutional development of these CBOs has been completed. Analytical report would be shared with EU shortly. ER 2 Electrification for rural households through setting up of community managed micro-hydro power generating systems; - Increase in the number of rural households with access to electricity. At least 79,000 households are without electricity in six districts excluding Malakand as per baseline figures. Since inception, 78 MHPs during reporting period has been initiated. Out of these 11 MHPs have already been completed. Overall, these 78 initiated MHPs would be generating 6.055 mW electricity benefitting 27,000 households. At least 27,000 households (over baseline figures) have been provided micro hydro electricity under the programme. Tools for conducting Impact study on Micro Hydro Projects have been finalized and study would commence during current FY by Monitoring and Evaluation Unit in following months.

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ER 3 Improvement of Community Physical Infrastructure and Basic Social Services - Increase in number of households with access to improved basic infrastructure. Out of the total 344,000 households in seven districts of Malakand division; - 225,240 households (65%) have an access to clean potable water. - 139,939 households (41%) have an access to sanitation facility. - 173,323 households (50%) have an access to link roads. - 152,484 households (44%) have an access to irrigation channels. - 134,294 households (38%) have an access to RCC/suspension bridges. Since inception, 315 CPIs have been initiated with community based organizations. Through which - 12,382 households (10% over baseline figures) provided clean potable water. - 7,949 households (4% over baseline figures) provided with sanitation facility. - 7,365 households (4% over baseline figures) provided an access to link roads. - 6,159 households (3% over baseline figures) benefitting from irrigation channels. - 12,918 households (6% over baseline figures) provided an access to RCC/suspension bridges. In addition, through rehabilitation of 100 small scale schemes with public institutions (predominantly health and education), the programme has been able to; o Improve access of 5,535 households to basic health facilities o Improve access of over 19,322 children to government schools, College and Special Education Center. Over 71,000 households (as per details provided in column to the left) have been provided with an access to improved basic infrastructure in their respective districts and union councils. Tools for conducting Impact study on CPIs have been finalized and study would commence during current FY by Monitoring and Evaluation Unit in following months.

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ER 4 Self-confidence of women and their ability to independently participate in social and economic activities enhanced - Percentage of women with increased resources, expanding their options towards diverse social and economic roles. Precise figures not available but baseline shows involvement of women in traditional sectors and activities limiting their mobility and participation. Since inception, 1,100 women community based organization and 115 village organizations have been formed enhancing participation of women in socio-economic activities. Programme has organized at least 24,000 women beneficiaries in target areas. In addition, 1302 women have been provided literacy and numeracy skills, while 1,900 women are on their way for graduation in 76 newly established ALCs. Furthermore 91 Women Business Interest Groups formed covering at-least 1,500 women entrepreneurs. Essentially, 20,000 women beneficiaries would be participating in socio economic activities under the programme. 453 women activist were trained on their roles and managing their organizations (VOs). Furthermore, 91 women provided with livelihood skill development trainings while 1,062 women provided with enterprise development trainings 47 women provided with livelihood resources/tool kits Selected case studies would be conducted to share impact of interventions under this component. ER 5 Facilitating growth of economic activities. - Increase in number of poor households with enhanced incomes and economic opportunities. As per baseline assessment 52% poverty incidence has been recorded in target union councils. Under this component, 8 value chains have been identified and supported. Further 160 Business Interest Groups have been formed and supported. These BIGs and value chains are invariably benefitting poor and vulnerable population. - 30 tons of certified rice seed produced during rice value chain development was marketed among the rice growers of through Farm Services Centers of Agri Extension Departments of Malakand and Swat. - Glades (Cut-Flower) Value Chain has been introduced among poor farming communities - In collaboration with Agriculture Research Institute, 57,000 buds have been provided to 13 nursery producers, which would be certified from FSCRD. Studies on increase in income of value chains have been shared .

Establishment & Strengthening of an inclusive & representative system of community mobilization for social & economic development federating villages at level of union councils
Under Expected Result 1, a total of 14major activities have to be undertaken. Table 01 below present a snapshot of the achievements against respective activities:
Table 01- Snapshot of activities under Expected Result 1 # Indicative Activities Targets Achievements Overall 4 Years Previous Current Cumulative (Oct 12 to Feb 14) (March to July 14) Oct 12 to July 14) 1.1 Establish baselines using PRA, Socio- economic Profiling and Poverty Score Card. 100 union councils Baseline Established against key indicators 1.2 Mobilize & organize communities & form broad-based community institutions & federate them at village/ union council level 12,000 CBOs in 100 UCs 4,042 CBOs (3,146 M & 894W) 1,315 CBOs (994 M & 321 W) 5,357 CBOs ( 4,140 M & 1,215 W, 2 Mix) 1.3 Prepare and delivery community management skills training to community institutions 24,000 men & women 10,339 (7,388 men & 2,951 women in 471 sessions) 5,097 (3,355 men & 1,742 women in 201 sessions) 15,436 (10,743 men & 4,693 women in 618 sessions) 1.4 Prepare and delivery leadership management skills training to community institutions 12,000 men & women 3,652 (2,552 men & 1,100 women in 144 sessions) 1,197 (797 men & 400 women in 50 sessions) 4,849 (3,349 men & 1,500 women in 194 sessions) 1.5 Prepare and deliver training on financial management and systems, and proposal writing at the community level 300 men and women - -- -- 1.6 Develop Master Trainers 1,200 Mater Trainers 421 (235 men & 186 women in 18 sessions 36 (26 men & 10 women in 2 sessions) 457 (261 men & 196 women in 20 sessions) 1.7 Facilitate experience sharing among community-based organizations through arranging Manager Conferences 224 Conferences organized 50 conferences attended by 2,589 participants (1,647 men & 942 women) 12 conference attended by 618 participants (433 men & 185 women) 62 conferences attended by 3,207 participants (2,080 men & 1,127 women) 1.8 Arrange Exposure Visits for community activists 100 visits 6 exposure visits for 139 men & 25 women 1 visits for 09 men community members 7 exposure visits for 148 men & 25 women 1.9 Engage youth in the development process by arranging co-curricular/recreational activities 20,000 youth participate in 400 events 121 events for 7,801 (7,120 boys & 972 girls) 48 events for 3,555 (3,264 boys & 290 girls) 169 events for 11,646 (10,384 boys & 1,262 girls) 1.10 Organize provincial level LSO convention for influencing pro-poor policies 3 KP Provincial LSO Conventions held - - - 1.11 Organize and facilitate stakeholder’s meetings/workshops 112 meetings organized 28 meetings 16 meetings 44 meetings 1.12 Programme Planning Meeting 72 meetings organized 35 meetings 11 meetings 46 meetings 1.13 Capacity Building for Programme Delivery 25 events organized 15 events 7 events 22 events 1.14 Programme Planning Meeting for Master trainers 252 Events Organized - 9 events organized for 115 men and 4 women master trainers 9 events organized for 115 men and 4 women master trainers

Details of abovementioned activities under Expected Result 1 are presented below:
1.1. Establish baselines using PRA, Socio-economic Profiling and Poverty Score Cards
Utilizing internal/external resources and technical capacities, baseline against set of indicators has already been established. This would eventually contribute in assessing programme’s contribution in social and economic development of target areas, refining planning processes, improve field level implementation and at a later stage facilitate evaluation of outcomes of the programme as per desired objectives. Using qualitative and quantitative assessment tools, the baseline survey was completed in all union councils with programme presence.
1.2. Organize & form community institutions & federate them at village/union council level
A positive trend in terms of expansion to new areas has been observed and by the end of review period, PEACE has been expanded to all 98 union councils. Accordingly, an exponential increase in numbers of community based organizations; 1,315 has been observed. The total number of community based men and women organizations by end of reporting period (July, 2014) is 5,357 covering over 111,000 members. The formation trend since inception (as presented in table-02) clearly shows that programme is on target and is likely to achieve desired targets of social mobilization.
Table 02: District wise Number of Community Institutions organized from October 2012 to July 2014 Description District Current Progress (March - July 2014) Achievement Buner Chitral Dir Lower Dir Upper Malakand Shangla Swat Total Oct 12 -Feb 14 Cumulative
Formation of COs in Nos.
MCOs
103
24
446
167
51
30
89
910
2,958
3,868
MVOs
8
9
7
35
6
9
10
84
188
272
WCOs
18
8
34
37
33
43
122
295
805
1,100
WVOs
-
2
7
3
-
2
12
26
89
115
Mix VO
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
2 Total 129 43 494 242 90 84 233 1,315 4,042 5,357
Membership (No.)
MCOs
2,110
880
10,991
3,990
1,026
652
1,617
21,267
66,321
87,588
WCOs
369
293
838
884
664
935
2,217
6,200
17,930
24,129 Total 2,479 1,174 11,829 4,874 1,690 1,587 3,834 27,467 84,251 111,718

Federation of 1,156 into 389 (272 men and 115 Women & 2 mix) Village Organizations during reporting period can be regarded as a strategic step towards self-reliance of these community based organizations. As also mentioned in following sections, SRSP has also started investing in developing capacities of these Village Organizations in various disciplines, which has resulted in transferring roles and responsibilities at local level. The process of formation of at least two Local Support Organizations (LSOs) is at final stage. In forthcoming period, more LSOs would be constituted and supported to eventually hand over roles and responsibilities to these local institutions for long term sustainability. Despite socio-cultural constraints in religiously charged Malakand Division, the programme has been able to form over 1,100 women CBOs bringing 24,129 (21% of total membership) women members into organized fold.
Mainstreaming poor and focusing poverty
Following core principles of RSPs to focus on mainstreaming poor in PEACE programme, a brief assessment exercise was conducted in 5 districts. 50 MCOs and WCOs each were randomly selected in these districts. During the process, data of over 2,100 men and women CO members was collected, assessed and analyzed. It is worth mentioning that 54% of members in men and women CBOs are from 0- 23 category, which is clear reflection of programme’s focus on poor and poverty (table below). Districts 0-11 12--18 19-23 24-100 Total Buner 28 93 70 189 380 Dir Lower 38 104 73 197 412 Malakand 26 92 126 212 456 Shangla 60 123 101 226 510 Swat 24 79 108 164 375 Total 176 491 478 988 2133 %age 8% 23% 22% 46% 100%

1.3. Prepare and deliver Community Management Skills Training to community institutions
1.4. Prepare and deliver Leadership Management Skills Training to community institutions
Community Management Skills Trainings
Post formation managerial trainings commonly known as Community Management Skills Training (CMST) followed by Leadership Management Skills Trainings (LMST) are considered to be an integral part of support provided to respective men and women CBOs in order to develop their managerial capacities and enhance leadership skills. The programme has intensified efforts to conduct these essential set of capacity building events for multiple purposes. A positive correlation between trained members and performance of men and women CBOs has been observed and based on this experience the programme during this period has taken proactive steps in delivering these important trainings. The two pronged approach to deliver CMSTs has proved to be effective as more and more men and women managers have been developed as potential leaders at local level. During reporting period, 201 basic level capacity building events (CMSTs) have been arranged at community level ensuring participation of 5,097 men and women members from organized community institutions. This trained cadre has been utilized effectively by the programme to
Institutional development assessment exercise
The programme is at end of its second year of implementation. At this important juncture, an extensive assessment exercise to gauge institutional development of men and women CBOs was conducted in all 7 districts. During the process 60 (30 men and women each) CBOs were randomly selected in each district or in other words 420 CBOs (210 men and women each) representing over 10,000 members were selected and assessed in all 7 districts. A comprehensive assessment tool based on sound research was developed for this assessment exercise. The tool helped in assessing following major aspects of institutional development; organizational motivation, capacity, performance and external factors. Based on the results, 52% of the CBOs falls either in inactive or institutional infancy categories, while 48% falls in institutional developed or independent categories. The assessment identified critical areas of support, which would be ensured through field teams especially social mobilization to further support and strengthen CBOs in order to make them self reliant.

expand outreach and maintain proper record in respective community organizations. Overall since inception, SRSP-PEACE has developed capacity of more than 15,400 men and women members as per details presented below;
Table 03: District wise Number of CMST Events and Participants Description Progress During the reporting period Achievements Buner Chitral Dir Lower Dir Upper Malakand Shangla Swat Total Previous Cumulative (Oct 12 – Feb 14)
Men
No of Events
27
6
41
17
15
7
21
134
297
431
Participants
675
165
1,025
425
383
167
515
3,355
7,388
10,743
Women
No of Events
10
9
6
7
5
5
25
67
120
187
Participants
250
222
150
175
171
149
625
1,742
2,951
4,693 Total No of Events 37 15 47 24 20 12 46 201 417 618 Participants 925 387 1,175 600 554 316 1,140 5,097 10,339 15,436
The figures in table reflect an overall 62% achievement in terms of developing capacity of community members in basic managerial skills. Encouragingly, one third i.e. 34% women participants were also a part of these training events, thus programme is investing considerably in developing women leadership at local level. The gender ratio on participation of men and women in these training events is presented in graph below:
Leadership Management Skills Trainings
As mentioned above, the basic level managerial skills trainings were followed by more rigorous and intensive 5 days training events conducted internally. These trainings are aimed at further improving and enhancing leadership skills of
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Buner
Chitral
Dir Lower
Dir Upper
Malakand
Shangla
Swat
Total
73%
43%
87%
71%
69%
53%
45%
66%
27%
57%
13%
29%
31%
47%
55%
34%
Men
Women

potential community leaders. At least two members from respective men and women organizations were given opportunities to participate in these events. During reporting period, SRSP organized 50 Leadership Management Skill Training events for 1,197 comprising 400 women leaders as well. The district wise details are provided in table 4 below:
Table 04: District wise Number of Leadership trainings events and participants Description Progress During the reporting period Achievements Buner Chitral Dir Lower Dir Upper Malakand Shangla Swat Total Previous Cumulative (Oct 12 – Feb14)
Men
No. of Events
6
4
5
7
4
3
5
34
101
135
Participants
150
76
125
176
90
54
126
797
2,552
3,349
Women
No. of Events
4
3
3
3
-
1
2
16
43
59
Participants
100
75
75
75
-
25
50
400
1,100
1,500 Total No. of Events 10 7 8 10 4 4 7 50 144 194 Participants 250 151 200 251 90 79 176 1,197 3,652 4,849
As evident from the table above that programme has been able to develop, refine and improve leadership skills of over 4,800 members. A healthy 24% gender ratio has been maintained in these leadership skills training events, which is likely to further improve in upcoming quarters.
Spin-offs of Managerial Skills Trainings
Enhancing/improving managerial skills of leadership of community has multiple outcomes. On one hand appropriate level of record is maintained at community level reflecting investments of the programme while on other it has also facilitated expansion of the programme. The trained cadre is an extension of social mobilization unit influencing communities to form local community based organizations.
Based on their intensive interaction and exposure to RSPs approach, it is very easy to further develop capacities of this trained cadre in functional/thematic aspects e.g. conducting poverty score card to identify and mainstream men and women in organized folds or collect useful data to formulate their areas development plans prioritizing their needs. Through enhancing capacities at local level, the programme has developed an ‘information sharing channel/mechanism’ through which community needs are shared with PEACE and relevant stakeholders for improved decision making and allocating need based resources for socio-economic development of target areas.

Master Trainers; Catalyst for local development through Social Mobilization
Sahib Khan, a 26 years old young teacher, belongs to union council Minadam, District Swat. When he heard of EU PEACE, he approached SRSP local team to form community based organization. Being educated, he had been a useful resource to deliver sessions in C/LMSTs. Taking EU PEACE to masses, he has been able to influence other communities to form CBOs in their respective areas for improving and strengthening their livelihoods. Due to his efforts 58% of the total households in his UC have been organized in 9 out of the 10. Sahib has a passion to form a local development organization in his UC to benefit local men and women.
1.5. Develop Master Trainers
Master Trainers are skillful and specialized community members from community based organizations, selected with consent of local community members, to assume specific roles and responsibilities at inter and intra villages/union council levels. A comprehensive 7 days training has been designed to develop these men and women master trainers. The contents comprised details of PEACE programme, gender and development, communication and presentation skills, development plans and ensuring quality factors. The training has been designed by programme team in Knowledge is power
Humaira Parvaiz was only 7 when her father Muhammad Parvaiz passed away. This tragic death left her family in shackles. The situation got even worse when a small piece of land (their only belonging) was forcefully sold by her uncle. Her mother tailoring skills came to rescue this vulnerable family comprising 4 sisters and a son. Though tough, but her mother saved every single penny to educate her children. This intelligent step of her mother paid dividend at a later stage when Humaira’s elder sister got a job. Humaira continued to avail education and after completing her Masters, she got a short term job. Fortune favors the brave and this brave family continued to struggle to change their economic status. When EU PEACE was launched in Humaira’s village, she became a general secretary of her CBO. Soon she was identified by local social organizer as potential master trainer. Her skills were improved through specialized training conducted under EU PEACE. Based on her experience, motivation and commitment she was assigned with different tasks as resource person to facilitator in various trainings. She is now a seasoned trainer and stipends paid for her services is supporting her family. She had earned a respect and she is even asked to go beyond her community to deliver sessions. Her efforts would invariably result in improving quality of local organizations and developing new Humairas for supporting local development.

Objectives of Manager Conferences
- Enabling different Community Organizations to learn from each other’s experiences through regular interaction.
- Facilitate developing linkages between Community Organizations and Government Line Agencies.
- Development of inter and intra Community Organization linkages.
- Replicate and adopt best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of respective CBOs.
- Mobilize resources at local/external level
consultation with all relevant sections at head office. During reporting period, only 2 events with active participation of 36 men and women community members were conducted. Overall, 20 master trainers capacity building events covering over 457 against an overall target of 600 men and women members have been conducted since inception. The details are given below in the table:
Table 05: District wise Number of trained Master Trainers Description Progress During the reporting period Achievements Buner Chitral Dir Lower Dir Upper Malakand Shangla Swat Total Previous Cumulative (Oct 12 – Feb14)
Men
No. of Events
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
9
10
Participants
-
-
-
-
-
-
26
26
235
261
Women
No. of Events
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
9
10
Participants
-
-
-
-
-
10
-
10
186
196 Total No. of Events - - - - - 1 1 2 18 20 Participants - - - - - 10 26 36 421 457
Their skills have been utilized well by the programme to consolidate already formed men and women community based organizations and facilitate in developing linkages with development partners. In addition, services of master trainers as resource persons in basic and leadership management skills trainings have also been utilized. Having a good knowledge of their respective areas, these master trainers provided useful support to the programme in completion of development plans and establishing baseline of the programme in record time, which otherwise would have not been possible in such a short time and with limited resources. It is worth mentioning that developing such a resource at local level is part of exit strategy. The programme plans to interact with this trained cadre on regular basis to nurture them, besides gradually shifting programmatic roles and responsibilities to this developed cadre.
1.6. Facilitate experience sharing amongst CBOs through arranging Manager Conferences
Manger Conferences continued to be useful platforms to encourage activists and office bearers of men and women COs to share their useful experiences. Generally, these manager conferences bring together members and office bearers of COs/VOs from adjacent villages/union councils, village elders, religious leaders, and political leadership. Participation of relevant government line agencies providing services in these areas is also ensured to create an interface of local

communities and state departments or in other words strengthening state-citizen relationship. Besides, sharing of progress of respective communities, an essential component of these events is to ensure transparency and accountability through open discussion on progress, investments in various sectors and areas in front of broad based community. During the process opinion of every participant is valued and everyone is encouraged to comment, ask or raise any concerns.
Through these manager conferences, stakeholders are, regularly, informed on local issues and priorities. In addition, investment of SRSP-PEACE supported by EU is also highlighted to avoid duplication of and optimum utilization of resources. During reporting period, the programme has been able to arrange 12 (8 men and 4 women) manager conferences attended by over 600 men and women members. Overall, against target of 112 manager conferences, the programme has been able to arrange 62 manager conferences duly attended by approx. 3,200 men and women members. Details of district wise manager conferences are presented below:
Table 06: District wise Manager Conferences Description Progress During the reporting period Achievements Buner Chitral Dir Lower Dir Upper Malakand Shangla Swat Total Previous Cumulative (Oct 12 – Feb 14)
Men
No. of Conferences
1
1
-
2
2
1
1
8
30
38
Participants
52
50
-
81
118
52
80
433
1,647
2,080
Women
No. of Conferences
3
-
-
-
-
1
-
4
20
24
Participants
121
-
-
-
-
64
-
185
942
1,127 Total No. of M/W 4 1 - 2 2 2 1 12 50 62 Conferences Total Participants 173 50 - 81 118 116 80 618 2,589 3,207
1.7. Arrange exposure visits for community activists
During reporting period, SRSP organized 1 exposure visits for community activists to successful local institutions nurtured by SRSP in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. These exposures provided an opportunity for communities of Malakand Division to interact with some of established Local Support Organizations

and learn from their experiences in terms of expansion, resource mobilization, organizational development and mainstreaming poor and vulnerable in process of development. Based on their learning through these exposure visits, communities in Malakand division can follow basic principles and approaches for successful interventions at local level. In all 7 exposure visits, a total of 173 community activists including 25 women were facilitated to observe best practices in other parts of province.
1.8. Engage youth in development process by arranging co-curricular/recreational activities
Through development of youth and their meaningful engagement, the programme aims at developing harmony and co-existence at local level, promote tolerance, and supporting peace in programme areas. PEACE, since inception, has been able to provide exciting opportunities to youth for active participation in curricular, co-curricular and recreational activities. The programme is well aware of the fact that investment at this young age has a high rate of return and such activities can immensely contribute in refining social, creative, cognitive and emotional skills. This investment in long run is envisaged to contribute in developing youth (30% of total population of Malakand Division) to be responsible citizen of Pakistan. In terms of youth development, a flexible approach has been adopted encouraging youth from programme and non programme union councils, school going or out of school youth to participate in planned activities and events. Diversity in these activities; physical, environmental, intellectual, awareness and cultural, can be termed as a distinctive feature as mentioned below:

A great deal of enthusiasm has been observed as reflected in high number of youth (66 per event) participation in these events. Since inception, PEACE through 169 events has been able to engage over 11,600 youth in set of activities mentioned above. A critical review of the figures reveals that if same pace is maintained, then the programme is likely to achieve target of engaging over 25,000 against overall target of 20,000 youth by end of programme period. The following table provides district-wise details of youth development activities;
Table 07: District wise Number of Youth Development Activities Description Progress During the reporting period Achievements Buner Chitral Dir Lower Dir Upper Malakand Shangla Swat Total Previous Cumulative (Oct 12- Feb 14)
Boys
No. of Events
6
5
15
-
6
5
7
44
105
149
Participants
883
825
100
-
555
453
448
3,264
7,120
10,384
Girls
No. of Events
2
1
-
-
1
-
4
16
20
Participants
129
100
-
-
-
61
-
290
972
1,262 Total No. of Events 8 6 15 - 6 6 7 48 121 169 Participants 1,012 925 100 - 555 514 448 3,554 8,092 11,646
Physical Development Events: Cricket, Badminton, Volley Ball, Football, Hockey and Table Tennis Tournaments and Cross Country Race.
Environmental: Tree plantation campaigns
Intellectual: Quiz and Speech, Qirat and Naat Competitions
Awareness: International Women Day, International Peace day, Walk for a cause; Dengue or increasing enrollment
Cultural: Local sports e.g. polo and cultural dress shows

“Corruption is Curse” A Seminar cum Walk in District Shangla “Corruption is a Curse” was a key message of a seminar organized by SRSP under PEACE in Shangla district. The seminar was attended by students of schools and colleges, members of national and provincial legislative assemblies, representative of law enforcement agencies, school teachers and prominent community members. Speaking at the occasion, speakers expressed their views on the topic and highlighted its impacts on individuals and society as a whole. They urged the need to address the issue in light of religion and law. At the end of seminar, an awareness raising walk was also organized which was attended by a number of school children and community members. Participants of the walk were holder banners and placards inscribed with slogans against corruption Mr. Rashid Khan Member Provincial Assemble said “Self-accountability and transparency are the best tools to eliminate corruption and promote good practices in all matters,” Corruption is a social evil and people from all walks of life should play their role to eliminate it, he added Deputy Commissioner Shangla Mr. Zafar ul Islam, who was chief guest of the seminar, said that corruption has been a major factor in deteriorating and poor performance of public institutions and can be eradicated only if we educate our new generations on this and create a sense of responsibility and respect for law

1.9. Organize and facilitate Stakeholders workshops
Development effectiveness, in an ideal condition, is realized if synergy amongst all major stakeholders is developed and resources available are pooled together. This ideal condition may not be achievable; nevertheless, the programme has developed a good working relationship at respective districts and division levels with all major partners including district and division administration, government line departments and political leadership through organizing stakeholders’ workshops. These workshops can be considered as a useful channel to disseminate programme related information in order to develop goodwill and gain support in smooth implementation of the programmatic activities. Since inception, SRSP-PEACE managed to arrange 44 stakeholders’ meetings/workshops mostly at district level. The programme also hosted visits of EU missions, consultants, and sector specific experts. These visits aimed at progress review, provision of technical support in micro hydro projects and enabling community physical infrastructure projects, refining and aligning procurement processes (compliance) and assessing effectiveness, efficiency and relevance of the programme. Besides these workshops, the programme staff has also ensured participation of these major stakeholders and EU team in various activities e.g. basic and leadership management skills trainings, dialogues to initiate MHPs and engineering schemes, manager conferences and youth development activities. This blended approach of sharing details on programme and exposing stakeholders to field interventions has proved to be an effective tool in sensitizing them on pro-poor and vulnerable development through participatory approaches.
1.10. Programme Planning Meetings
Programme planning meetings (46 in nos.) continued to be held regularly at various levels to review progress and performance of the programme. Besides participation of field teams, these meetings are

attended by head office, programme and district management to mutually discuss issues and measures for improving overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme.
1.11. Capacity building for programme delivery
To be able to deliver programme as per desired objectives and maintain an appropriate level of quality, SRSP-PEACE has been focusing on developing staff capacity through organizing sector specific capacity building events. During reporting period, a total of 7 capacity building events were arranged, while overall 22 events since inception has been arranged. The details of events and number of staff developed during this quarter are presented in table below:
1.12. Programme Planning meetings of Mater Trainers
Training for Master Trainers as Community Resource Persons is an ongoing regular activity of the Programme. During course of implementation and based on feedback from communities, it was assessed that role of Community Resource Persons (CRPs) will be more effective if, in addition to their capacity building, they are actively engaged at field level. Based on the feedback, a forum has been created where all CRPs within a district comes together to share key learning from the field, develop objective based work-plans and suggest improvements keeping in view local contexts. So far, the programme has arranged 9 meeting of CRPs bearing encouraging results. The district wise details are highlighted in table below.
Table 08: Details of Staff Capacity Building Programmes District Buner Chitral Dir Lower Dir Upper Malakand Shangla Swat Total
No. of Events
2
2
-
-
1
1
3 9
Participants-Men
34
32
-
-
11
18
20 115
Participants-Women
-
-
-
-
-
-
4 4

Electrification for rural households through setting up of community managed micro-hydro power generating systems
Expected Result 2 under PEACE programme aims to establish small to medium scale micro hydro units in Malakand division to address a major basic need of electricity at local level. The electricity thus generated can either be used at household level for general consumption or by local small to medium enterprises to generate economic activities. Based on an enormous potential in these districts, PEACE during its four years would establish at least 240 micro hydro units of various capacities ranging from 25kW (min) to 500 kW (max) to produce 21.7 mW electricity in selected 6 districts (please note that Malakand has no MHP potential). Since inception, work on 78 micro hydro project comprising 15 in reporting quarter has been initiated to produce 6.055 mW electricity and benefit over 27,400 households. Out of total 78 units, 11 micro hydro units have been completed and started producing electricity. Table-09 below presents a brief snapshot of activities under Expected Result 2:
Table 09- Snapshot of activities under Expected Result 2 S. NO Major Activities Target Overall 4 Years Achievements Previous (Oct 12 to Feb 14) Current (Mar 14 to July 14) Cumulative (Oct 12 to July 14)
2.1
Sites identification for micro hydro power units
240 Sites
73 Sites
36 Sites
109 Sites
2.2
Feasibility surveys and project technical digest preparation
240
project digests
63
project digests
15
project digests
78
project digests
2.3
Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and ‘Works Contracts’, if necessary with Community Institutions
240
MoUs
63
MoUs
15
MoUs
78
MoUs
2.4
Prepare & delivery technical training for community-based Project Management, Audit, O & M Committees
720
Committees
189
Committees
45
Committees
234
Committees
2.5
Initiate and complete schemes
240 MHPs
63 MHPs
15 MHPs
78 MHPs
2.6
Facilitate process of establishing community- based O & M mechanisms for MHP
240 MHPs
63 MHPs
15 MHPs
78 MHPs

Major Parameters of Social Feasibilities
- Demography & socio-economic status of the village;
- Basic details of CBOs (formation date, membership, names of office bearers, Bank Account information.
- Capacity and willingness of communities to contribute towards scheme’s operation and maintenance
- Expected outcomes of the scheme for the development of the area.
Details of activities under Expected Result 2 are presented below:
2.1 Site Identification for Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Units
Identification of potential sites for establishing micro hydro projects continued during reporting period. In consultation with and active participation of local communities, the field teams essentially comprising social organizers and field engineers, visited potential areas and identified prospective sites for establishing MHPs. Few important aspect of these site identification visits comprised available slopes/gradient and availability of water in rich and lean periods. Since inception, a total of 109 sites have been identified comprising 15 potential sites during reporting period in selected six districts.
2.2 Conduct feasibility surveys of MHP schemes and prepare project technical digests
The social and technical assessments conducted jointly by social mobilization and engineering teams are considered to be in amongst most important steps for establishing any potential micro hydro project. The social/economic feasibility as explained in figure here is based on four major parameters to facilitate assessing cost effectiveness of identified MHPs. It also takes into account any conflicts in communities which can adversely affect implementation or operation and maintenance of proposed scheme. In contrast the technical feasibility is assessed by carrying out technical survey; location for installation, its design, environmental screening and cost estimation of proposed scheme. The process is led by SRSP field engineers supported by Regional and PSU engineers with an active involvement of communities for their capacity-building and inputs. The approval of MHPs is based on its social, technical and economic viabilities. By end of reporting period, SRSP PEACE has conducted 78 feasibility surveys; 26 in Swat, 1 in Buner, 12 in Shangla, 2 in Lower Dir, 24 in Dir Upper and 13 in Chitral and prepared an equal number of project digests.

2.3 Sign (MoU) and Works Contract (if necessary) with Community Institutions
The approvals of potential micro hydro projects are followed by initiation of MHPs in presence members and non-members, elders of representative villages and notables from communities. The details of approved schemes (MHPs) are shared with participants during initiation dialogues to ensure transparency. During dialogues, Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) are also signed with partner communities. These MoUs entails long-term partnership between community institutions and SRSP with a focus on mutual roles and responsibilities. Under PEACE programme in order to comply with European Commission Procurement Procedures, different contracts to procure works, services, and equipment may also be signed between SRSP and community institutions (if required). So far, SRSP and communities have singed 78 MoUs for initiation of MHPs in all target districts.
2.4 Prepare & deliver technical training for community-based Project Committees
Following best practices, SRSP-PEACE programme at onset of any micro hydro project constitute the following three district committees with specified roles thus ensuring community participation at a very early stage:
So far for all initiated 78 MHPs, SRSP has been able to constitute 234 Project Management, Project Audit and Operation and Maintenance Committees.
Project Management
Committee (PMC)
PMC ensures project implementation in accordance with approved/agreed plans, design and quality, and timeframe. It is also responsible for supervision of work-in- progress and procurement of material. This committee maintains all records relevant to the project.
Project Audit Committee (PAC)
PAC ensures project implementation as per MoU between community institutions and SRSP. It keeps a check on records maintained by PMC for its accuracy and transparency besides ensuring quality control. If need be, PAC is also responsible for compliance with terms and conditions of ‘works contract’ between SRSP and Community Institutions in accordance with European Commission’s procurement procedures.
Operation and Maintenance Committee
(O& MC)
The O&MC establishes a functional mechanism for maintenance of respective schemes upon completion through mobilization local resources. SRSP technical and engineering staff engages respective community organizations throughout implementation process and provide coaching and mentoring support.

2.5 Initiate and complete MHP schemes
So far, by the end of reporting period, 78 projects of various capacities have been initiated. Details of these MHPs are presented in table-10 below: District Union Council Capacity Beneficiaries population in Nos Cost Share PKR in million (KW) Households Men Women Total Donor Community Total Buner
Malak Pur
25
100
338
413
750
4.10
0.45
4.55 Total 25 100 338 413 750 4.10 0.45 4.55 Chitral
Ayun
325
636
2,147
2,624
4,770
32.40
2.81
35.21
Chitral 2
80
200
675
825
1,500
12.97
0.60
13.57
Khot
350
900
3,038
3,713
6,750
49.05
3.89
52.94
Laspur
230
550
1,856
2,269
4,125
38.64
3.00
41.64
Oveer
50
270
911
1,114
2,025
8.34
0.79
9.12
Oweer
200
400
1,350
1,650
3,000
25.22
1.90
27.12
Terich
30
95
321
392
713
7.09
0.63
7.72 Total 1265 3,051 10,297 12,585 22,883 173.70 13.62 187.32 Dir Lower
Lajbook
80
215
774
839
1,613
10.30
1.40
11.70 Total 80 215 774 839 1,613 10.30 1.40 11.70 Dir Upper
Barikot
25
60
216
234
450
4.14
0.39
4.52
Dir Urban
165
880
3,168
3,432
6,600
20.18
2.15
22.33
Dislor
50
130
468
507
975
7.17
1.11
8.28
Kalkot
125
321
1,156
1,252
2,408
13.31
1.20
14.51
Nehag
230
910
3,276
3,549
6,825
29.37
1.99
31.35
Patrak
90
260
936
1,014
1,950
12.79
1.36
14.15
Qulandi
285
1,002
3,607
3,908
7,515
41.98
5.29
47.27
Shahi Kot
135
850
3,060
3,315
6,375
24.33
3.14
27.47
Sheringal
50
200
720
780
1,500
2.80
0.33
3.13
Tarpatar
75
160
576
624
1,200
10.78
1.09
11.87 Total 1230 4,773 17,183 18,615 35,798 166.84 18.05 184.89 Shangla
Damori
585
2,619
8,839
10,803
19,643
72.86
1.29
74.16
Kuzkana
35
399
1,347
1,646
2,993
5.03
0.72
5.75
Lilownai
50
432
1,458
1,782
3,240
5.37
0.89
6.26
Pir Khana
230
2,274
7,675
9,380
17,055
33.81
4.53
38.34
Shahpur
25
205
692
846
1,538
4.69
0.62
5.30 Total 925 5,929 20,010 24,457 44,468 121.76 8.05 129.81 Swat
Aka Maroof Bamekhail
25
306
1,033
1,262
2,295
4.18
0.42
4.61
Balakot
270
1,990
6,716
8,209
14,925
32.01
2.71
34.72
Beha
100
1,163
3,925
4,797
8,723
15.20
1.58
16.78
Fatehpur
25
417
1,407
1,720
3,128
4.29
0.54
4.83
Gwalerai
75
1,026
3,463
4,232
7,695
12.23
1.29
13.52
Kalam
1400
3,604
12,164
14,867
27,030
244.92
0.00
244.92
Kishwara
30
720
2,430
2,970
5,400
4.05
0.38
4.43
Maindam
90
595
2,008
2,454
4,463
11.82
0.81
12.63
Mankyal
345
1,716
5,792
7,079
12,870
47.86
2.51
50.37
Utror
170
1,845
6,227
7,611
13,838
23.29
1.29
24.59 Total 2530 13,382 45,164 55,201 100,365 399.85 11.54 411.39 Grand Total 6055 27,450 93,766 112,109 205,875 876.55 53.11 929.66

As evident from the table above, 78 MHPs are producing 6.05 mW electricity benefitting nearly 205,800 population. District wise summary is presented below:
o 01 MHPs in Buner generating 25 kW benefitting 750 population
o 13 MHPs in Chitral generating 1,265 kW benefitting 22,800 population
o 2 MHPs in Dir Lower generating 80 kW benefitting 1,600 population
o 24 MHPs in Dir Upper generating 1,230 kW benefitting 35,700 population
o 12 MHPs in Shangla generating 925 kW benefitting 44,400 population
o 26 MHPs in Swat generating 2,530 kW benefitting 100,300
population
Of the total MHPs initiated, 11 MHPs benefitting 28,000 population has been completed and started producing 760 kW hydro electricity, details of which is presented in Table 11 below: District Total No. of Capacity Beneficiaries population Men & Women in Nos Total Cost (Donor and Community) PKR in M No. of Ongoing MHPs No of Completed MHPs Generation of power through completed MHPs MHPs initiated (kW) Buner 1 25 750 4.55 1 - - Chitral 13 1,265 22,883 187.32 12 1 50 Dir Lower 2 80 1,613 11.70 2 - - Dir Upper 24 1,230 35,798 184.89 21 3 105 Shangla 12 925 44,468 129.81 12 - - Swat 26 2,530 100,365 411.39 19 7 605 78 6,055 205,875 929.66 67 11 760
2.6 Facilitate process of establishing community-based O & M for MHP
SRSP-PEACE has taken measures to constitute local level operation and maintenance committees commonly known as power committees. These committees are constituted to carry out specific roles and responsibilities in terms of day to day management and operations of micro hydro projects. In addition, these committees, based on power generation of respective MHPs and number of connections extended to beneficiary households, set up tariffs, billing mechanism, collection of user charges and ensure availability of trained MHP operators for efficient and effective operations of respective MHPs to provide un-interruptive services.

2.7 Operation, Maintenance & Management Trainings for Communities
This activity was not part of actual budget nevertheless it has been added as one of the core activities under ER 2 as per recommendations of EU's ROM Mission. Though as part of standard capacity- building package, communities were provided with basic O&M concepts, nonetheless, in order to enhance sustainability and long-term O&M requirements of micro hydro projects, more in-depth training events to facilitate skill and knowledge enhancement of communities were carried out. So far, 78 operators from all districts, in 3 days specialized training workshops, have been provided an opportunity to develop know-how on civil and mechanical components of MHPs followed by practical exercise on electrical components. These specialized training would ensure developing a technical know-how at local level for self-reliance.
Electrification of Kundimar, District Swat
Situated at a distance of 100 km from Swat town, Kundimar is a typical rural village in comprising 255 households (over 1,900 population). Over the years, Kundimar has been deprived of electricity and nearly 96% households were not connected to national grid. People mostly used firewood for cooking, kerosene oil for lighting and diesel oil for running flour mills. Women and children in Kundimar were responsible to collect fire/fuel wood. The resource (forest) due to excessive use has been depleting at an alarming rate thus a major threat to environment and biodiversity. Utilizing water potential, SRSP under PEACE initiated a 25 kilowatt micro hydro project in Kundimar benefitting 200 households. The project was completed in a short span of 6 months. It was initiated in June, 2013 and completed in December, 2013. The MHP is maintained by Falahi Tanzeem Kundimar, a community organization at village level.
"This power is wonderful', says villagers, 'All of us will benefit for many years to come'. In coming months, villagers will be able to lighten up their homes, besides saving time for women and children and run small scale enterprises with this power. Overall, this MHP project will bring life and resources to benefit impoverished community of Kundimar.

Kalam gets Electricity after Six Years
Kalam micro hydro project initiated and completed under EU-PEACE programme has started producing 400 kiloWatt (kW) electricity. A dream come true for locals and hotel owners to benefit from electricity after six years. It is worth-mentioning that Kalam is one of the most visited places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa especially in hot summers and existing source to provide electricity had been dysfunctional for the last six years. The power project was inaugurated by Malakand Division General Officer Commanding Major General Javed Bukhari. The project will provide 1,000 lines in Kalam, covering entire area, except Ashuran. The project is actually rehabilitation of flood and militancy affected 200kW MHP established by Pakhtunkhwa Hydel Development Organisation in 1984, which had been providing electricity to 500 domestic and commercial lines. In recent past, the project equipment and transmission lines were either destroyed or washed away in disasters of 2008- 10. Manager of one local hotel, Al-Khalij-al-Kalam Hotel, Mohammad Rom, said that they used generators in their hotels which would cost around Rs150,000 every month for fuel. “But with the electricity from the MHP, we will only have to pay Rs30,000 per month.” Residents of Kalam said they faced numerous problems due to lack of electricity. “Though we have a hospital here, nonetheless we had to travel five hours to established hospitals in Swat”. Locals said in this age of science and technology, their children have been deprived of modern education and technologies. The project would overall benefit more than 500 hotels and equal number of local residents and bringing improvements in quality of life.

Improvement of Community Physical Infrastructure and Basic Social Services
The Post Crisis Need Assessment (PCNA) and Malakand Strategy explicitly identify an improved access of local communities to basic infrastructure as one of the core components in economic stabilization and rehabilitation of Malakand division. Consistent with PCNA and Malakand Strategy, PEACE programme, under Expected Result 3, has taken proactive measures to improve delivery of basic social services through developing and improving small scale infrastructure schemes. A two pronged approach has been adopted; a) rehabilitation and improvement of government schemes predominantly health and education b) while other has an active role of local communities in identification, implementation and maintenance of productive infrastructure schemes. The baseline conducted reflects that over 170,000 households in programme areas do not have an access to basic amenities including clean drinking water, sanitation, paved streets, link roads and suspension bridges. To be able contributing in improving basic infrastructure, a total of 771 small scale infrastructure schemes would be initiated and completed in all 7 districts under this component benefitting 145,000 households. So far, 315 small scale infrastructure schemes have been initiated, while 130 schemes have already been completed. A brief summary of small scale infrastructure schemes is presented below:
Table 12: Snapshot of Activities under Expected Result 3 # Indicative Activities Targets Overall 4 Years Achievements Previous (Oct 12 to Feb 14) Current (Mar 14 to July 14) Cumulative (Oct 12 to July 14) 3.1 Sign MoU with concerned government authorities for rehabilitation of govt. basic social service delivery facilities 2 MoUs Achieved Achieved Achieved 3.2 Site Identification for community physical infrastructure schemes 771 Schemes 272 schemes 43 schemes 315 schemes 3.3 Conduct feasibility surveys and prepare project designs 771 digests 272 schemes 43 schemes 315 schemes 3.4 Sign Memoranda of Understanding and ‘Works Contracts’, if necessary with Community Institutions 771 MoUs 178 MoUs 137 MoUs 315 MoUs 3.5 Prepare & delivery technical training for community-based project management, audit, operational and maintenance committees 2, 313 Committees 618 committees 129 committees 945 committees 3.6 Initiate and complete schemes 771 CPIs 206 schemes 109 schemes 315 schemes 3.7 Facilitate process of establishing community- based Operational & Maintenance mechanisms for CPIs 771 Schemes 206 schemes 109 schemes 315 schemes

Details of activities under Expected Result 3 are discussed in detail below:
3.1 Sign MoU with concerned government authorities for rehabilitation of government basic social service delivery facilities (identified and prioritized by the communities)
Series of successful meetings with provincial education department, health department, district administration continued to develop and rehabilitate public infrastructure. So far 100 schemes have been initiated with these mentioned public institutions.
3.2 Site Identification for community physical infrastructure schemes
In case of community based infrastructure schemes, the programme apart from expansion focused on consolidation/completion of already identified and initiated schemes. During reporting period, following RSPs standard bottom-up approach, the programme in consultation with local communities, has identified 43 community based infrastructure schemes taking the tally of CPI schemes to 315 since inceptions. Overall, identified schemes, in order of preference at local level, comprised drinking water supply schemes, communication (link roads and suspension bridges), Sanitation (street pavement and drains) and Irrigation.
3.3 Conduct feasibility surveys of CPIs schemes and prepare project technical digests
Following RSPs approach, comprehensive social and technical feasibilities were prepared by teams of social organizers and engineers in respective districts. Based on these feasibilities, detail project documents/digests (315 in total) were prepared for initiation of identified/prioritized schemes.
3.4 Sign MoUs and Works Contract (if necessary) with Community Institutions
Ensuring an explicit role of local communities in implementation of identified and approved small scale infrastructure schemes through signing detail MoUs continued during reporting period. These MoUs were signed in open meetings, commonly known as third dialogues, participated by members of beneficiary organizations, local elders and notables, political leadership and religious leaders. Sharing social, technical and financial details of initiated schemes in open meetings and developing a formal MoUs between local communities and PEACE programme ensure transparency and accountability. In addition, these MoUs spelled out specific roles and responsibilities to be assumed by partners involved in implementation of small scale infrastructure schemes.

3.5 Prepare and deliver technical training for community-based Project Management, Audit and Operational and Maintenance Committees
Following best practices, SRSP-PEACE programme at onset of small scale infrastructure schemes constitute Project Management, Audit, and Operation and Maintenance Committees with specified roles to ensure community participation at an early stage (details on roles and responsibilities have already been explained in section 2). So far for all initiated 315 small scale infrastructure schemes, SRSP-PEACE has been able to constitute 945 Project Management, Project Audit and Operation and Maintenance Committees.
3.6 Initiate and Complete CPI schemes
By end of review period, SRSP has initiated 315 CPIs, including 109 during review period, whereas 130 CPIs have been completed and handed over to communities. Out of the total 315 schemes, 215 have been initiated with local communities, while 100 have been initiated with public institutions. SRSP under PEACE has also ensured following highest quality standards. The field teams with an active support of Head Office engineering team have conducted water quality testing for all completed DWSS Schemes. In addition, Arsenic tests for all completed irrigation schemes have also been carried out. Details of updated status of these small scale infrastructure schemes initiated either with communities or public institutions are presented in tables 14 and 15 below:

Table13: List/types of Infrastructure Schemes initiated and completed with local communities District Type of Project No. of CPIs Beneficiaries Population Cost Share (PKR in million) ( In Nos.) Initiated Completed Household Men Women Total Donor Community Total
Buner
Bridges
1
-
180
608
743
1,350
2.06
0.19
2.25
DWSS
13
11
1,743
5,883
7,190
13,073
17.68
1.97
19.65
Irrigation
2
1
467
1,576
1,926
3,503
6.65
0.65
7.30
Protection Wall
1
1
210
709
866
1,575
2.63
0.31
2.94
Roads
8
3
2,995
10,108
12,354
22,463
17.90
2.48
20.38
Sanitation & Drainage
6
2
627
2,116
2,586
4,703
7.48
0.91
8.39
Total 31 18 6,222 20,999 25,666 46,665 54.39 6.52 60.91
Chitral
Bridges
1
-
2,000
6,750
8,250
15,000
5.85
0.64
6.50
DWSS
7
5
460
1,553
1,898
3,450
10.37
1.09
11.46
Irrigation
4
4
425
1,434
1,753
3,188
9.11
0.90
10.01
Protection Wall
1
1
90
304
371
675
2.33
0.23
2.56
Roads
3
3
670
2,261
2,764
5,025
4.02
0.74
4.76
2
-
360
1,215
1,485
2,700
2.15
0.40
2.55
Others
1
1
500
1,688
2,063
3,750
4.95
0.00
4.95
Total 19 14 4,505 15,204 18,583 33,788 38.79 4.00 42.79
Dir Lower
Bridges
7
-
3,760
13,536
14,664
28,200
17.48
0.00
17.48
DWSS
17
-
1,567
5,677
6,150
11,828
16.54
0.00
16.99
Irrigation
5
-
2,980
10,728
11,622
22,350
8.13
0.00
8.17
Protection Wall
2
2
270
972
1,053
2,025
1.57
0.00
1.57
Roads
1
-
-
-
-
-
4.13
0.00
4.13
2
-
680
2,448
2,652
5,100
1.22
0.00
1.22
Total 34 2 9,257 33,361 36,141 69,503 49.06 0.00 49.56
Dir Upper
Bridges
6
2
4,480
16,128
17,472
33,600
15.27
0.21
15.47
DWSS
8
2
1,170
4,212
4,563
8,775
16.90
0.33
17.23
Irrigation
2
-
500
1,800
1,950
3,750
2.93
0.08
3.01
Roads
4
-
1,750
6,300
6,825
13,125
8.91
0.17
9.07
2
2
1,100
3,960
4,290
8,250
2.75
0.08
2.84
Total 22 6 9,000 32,400 35,100 67,500 46.75 0.87 47.63
Malakand
Bridges
1
1
110
371
454
825
0.68
0.11
0.79
DWSS
10
4
1,458
4,909
6,014
10,923
12.77
1.34
14.11
Irrigation
5
-
865
2,919
3,568
6,488
6.94
0.93
7.87
Protection Wall
1
1
90
304
371
675
2.77
0.15
2.92
Roads
5
2
1,700
5,738
7,013
12,750
12.70
1.02
13.72
9
6
995
3,358
4,104
7,463
10.35
1.43
11.78
Total 31 14 5,218 17,599 21,524 39,123 46.21 4.98 51.19
Shangla
Bridges
8
-
1,838
6,203
7,582
13,785
14.29
1.94
16.23
DWSS
15
8
3,198
10,793
13,192
23,985
19.70
1.64
21.34
7
-
2,232
7,533
9,207
16,740
11.28
1.17
12.45
Total 30 8 7,268 24,530 29,981 54,510 45.27 4.75 50.02
Swat
Bridges
3
1
550
1,856
2,269
4,125
5.23
0.65
5.88
DWSS
28
9
2,787
9,406
11,496
20,903
24.86
3.43
28.28
Irrigation
2
2
922
3,112
3,803
6,915
7.00
0.76
7.76
Roads
2
-
250
844
1,031
1,875
2.68
0.63
3.31
13
8
1,955
6,598
8,064
14,663
18.51
2.52
21.03
Total 58 20 6,464 21,816 26,664 48,480 58.28 7.98 66.26
Grand Total 215 82 47,934 165,909 193,659 359,568 338.76 29.11 368.37

Table 14: List and type of Infrastructure Schemes initiated and completed with public institutions District Type of Project No. of CPIs Beneficiaries Population Cost Share (PKR in million) ( In Nos.) Initiated Completed Household Men Women Total Donor Community Total
Buner
AC Office
1
1
-
-
-
-
0.91
0.00
0.91
BHU
1
1
180
608
743
1,350
0.77
0.00
0.77
District Jail
1
-
700
2,363
2,888
5,250
0.19
0.00
0.19
Hospital
2
-
2,250
7,594
9,281
16,875
1.26
0.00
1.26
School
7
6
935
3,156
3,857
7,013
4.02
0.00
4.02
Veterinary Hospital
1
1
250
844
1,031
1,875
0.85
0.00
0.85
Total 13 9 4,315 14,563 17,799 32,363 8.00 0.00 8.00
Chitral
ASF Colony
1
1
30
101
124
225
0.12
0.00
0.12
College Colony
1
1
30
101
124
225
0.14
0.00
0.14
Hospital
1
1
100
338
413
750
0.34
0.00
0.34
Police Station
1
1
90
304
371
675
1.60
0.76
2.36
School
7
6
797
2,690
3,288
5,978
4.89
0.00
4.89
Total 11 10 1,047 3,534 4,319 7,853 7.08 0.76 7.85
Dir Lower
School
7
-
1,880
7,380
7,995
15,375
5.42
0.00
5.59
Total 7 - 1,880 7,380 7,995 15,375 5.42 0.00 5.59
Dir Upper
College
1
1
1,200
4,320
4,680
9,000
0.65
0.04
0.69
School
18
6
4,760
17,136
18,564
35,700
13.42
0.50
13.92
Special Education Center
1
-
200
720
780
1,500
0.60
0.04
0.64
Total 20 7 6,160 22,176 24,024 46,200 14.67 0.58 15.25
Malakand
BHU
3
3
805
2,717
3,321
6,038
2.40
0.00
2.40
DCO Office
1
-
700
2,363
2,888
5,250
0.81
0.00
0.81
Dispensary
1
-
700
2,363
2,888
5,250
0.35
0.00
0.35
Hospital
1
-
600
2,025
2,475
4,500
0.57
0.00
0.57
School
15
9
5,430
18,326
22,399
40,725
6.70
0.00
6.70
Total 21 12 8,235 27,793 33,969 61,763 10.83 0.00 10.83
Shangla
Agriculture
2
2
270
911
1,114
2,025
1.12
0.00
1.12
BHU
1
1
400
1,350
1,650
3,000
0.39
0.00
0.39
DCO Office
1
1
150
506
619
1,125
0.14
0.00
0.14
Fish Hatchery
1
1
170
574
701
1,275
0.63
0.00
0.63
School
2
-
720
2,430
2,970
5,400
1.13
0.00
1.13
Total 7 5 1,710 5,771 7,054 12,825 3.40 0.00 3.40
Swat
AC Office
2
1
515
1,738
2,124
3,863
2.15
0.00
2.15
Agriculture Research Center
1
-
100
338
413
750
1.61
0.00
1.61
Army Head Quarter
1
1
300
-
-
-
1.03
0.00
1.03
BHU
1
1
500
1,688
2,063
3,750
0.84
0.00
0.84
School
15
5
3,400
11,475
14,025
25,500
12.29
0.00
12.29
Sport Complex
1
1
300
1,013
1,238
2,250
0.53
0.00
0.53
Total 21 9 5,115 16,251 19,862 36,113 18.45 0.00 18.45
Grant Total 100 52 28,462 97,468 115,022 212,490 67.86 1.34 69.37
As evident from two tables presented above, these small scale infrastructure schemes initiated with a total cost PKR 437 million are benefitting over 570,000 population in selected 7 districts. Overall 134 completed schemes (82 with local communities and 52 with public institutions) have been handed over

to respective communities and public institutions. Snap shots (before and after) of selected small scale infrastructure schemes are presented below:
BEFORE
AFTER

3.7 Facilitate process of establishing community-based O & M for CPIs
In case of community initiated and managed projects, SRSP-PEACE has taken measures to constitute local level operation and maintenance committees for long term sustainable operations of respective CPIs and delivery of benefits at local level. In contrast, responsibility of operation and maintenance of small scale infrastructure schemes developed and completed with public institutions lies with respective departments.
Using Nature forces to Irrigate Barren Valleys; Revolution at the doorstep Village Khairabad situated 40km away from Chitral town falls under jurisdiction of UC Drosh 1 in Chitral. The topography of village presents an interesting picture. The low land is irrigated being nearer to the river benefitting very few households, whereas highlands are barren for centuries due to acute shortage of irrigation water. There had been few efforts in the past to divert water from various sources but these efforts had not been sustainable. To change the fortune of locals, using forces of nature was one of the plausible solutions thus for the first time in history of SRSP, Solar pump was used for lifting irrigation water from main chitral river. Taking water upto 400ft due to this innovative technology would enable locals to irrigate 360 acres of barren land benefitting over 600 population. Realizing importance of this innovative solution, people from outside have starting buying land in this village. A visible appreciation in prices of land from PKR 150,000 to 400,000/kanal has been observed after completion of this scheme.

Impact of Irrigation Channel, Charbagh district Swat
Agriculture is mainstay of village Charbagh, District Swat with population of 800 households/over 6,000 population. The area was fed by an irrigation channel which was destroyed during floods of 2010. Under PEACE, SRSP took proactive steps in rehabilitating irrigation channel with a total cost of PKR 4.4 million. The project was completed in March, 2014 and has started benefiting local producers. According to a post completion study, farmers, as per tables presented below, have reported an increase in both yield (40%/acre) and net income (26%).
Table A: Planting Pattern and Crop Yield per acre before & after channel lining S. No Planting Pattern Yield/acre Increase in Yield/acre Before Lining After Lining 1 Wheat 800 kg 1,200 kg 400 kg 2 Maize 560 kg 800 kg 240 kg 3 Rice 1,400 kg 1,800 kg 400 kg
Table B: Increase in annual income of farmers S. No Purchase Price per kg (Rs) Annual net income of farmers (PKR) Increase in annual income (Rs) Before Lining After Lining 1 Wheat 24,000/- 26,000/- 12,000/- 2 Maize 12,880/- 18,400/- 5,400/- 3 Rice 100,800/- 129,600/- 28,800/-
Link to Prosperity
Village Darra (UC Selai Pattai) is located at distance of two hours’ from Tehsil Head Quarter Batkhela, District Malakand. Home to 68 households, members of this village formed 3 CBOs and then federated it into a Village Organization named Rokhan Laar under PEACE Programme. Through platform of VO, community members of village Darra identified and completed a link road in 6 months to connect this village with main road and local markets. Sajid Khan, a local of the area shared that once isolated village Darra, in Malakand district is now connected to Dargai and Batkhela markets and to school, college, hospital and other modern facilities. Mr. Fazal Ameen, the Secretary of VO shared that “now it takes only 7 minutes to travel from village Darra to main road, otherwise the same distance would be covered in one hour. Due to low cost of transportation, irrigation department has constructed three irrigation channels in the village to bring barren land under cultivation.

PEACE Bridge connecting people, District Dir Lower Vllage Tatar, home to 760 households, is situated at a distance of 45 kilometer from main Timargara city in union council Samarbagh. During floods of 2010, the only bridge of village that connected it with rest of country was destroyed creating accessibility issues for the locals. Under PEACE, the washed away bridge was constructed with help of local communities in 4 months (Jan, 2014) with a cost of 2.9 million only. The local community organization has formulated a maintenance committee responsible for maintenance and repair of the bridge. .
Education revived in Shahikot, District Dir Shahihot in remote part of district Dir, had suffered immensely from militancy and extremism. The school was destroyed by militants in 2010. When EU PEACE was initiated in the area, the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) through concerned quarters approached the programme to rehabilitate/reconstruct the boys primary school. Within 8 months ( August, 2013-April, 2014) the school has been rebuilt keeping highest standards. Under close supervision of Armed forces, the school is providing education services to 250 students.

Self-confidence of women and their ability to independently participate in social and economic activities enhanced
Under Expected Result 4, a total of 4 major activities have to be undertaken. Table 15 below present a snapshot of the achievements against respective activities:
Table 15: Snapshot of activities under Expected Result 4 # Indicative Activities Targets Overall 4 Years Achievements Previous (Oct 12 to Feb 14) Current (Mar 14 to July 14) Cumulative (Oct 12 to July 14) 4.1 Prepare and deliver training on literacy and numeracy skills for women activists 6,000 women - 1,302 women graduated from 53 adult literacy centers - 57 teachers trained. - Total 1,900 women learners identified for 76 Adult literacy centers - 1,900 women learners would graduate taking the tally to 3202 graduates from 133 ALCs. 4.2 Prepare and deliver Livelihood training for women 6,000 women - 40 Business interest groups formed (1000 women members) - 51 Business interest groups formed(517 women members) - 1,062 women trained in Enterprise Development - 91 women trained in Livelihood Skills - 1 Livestock farmer field school is underway for 30 women - 91 Business interest groups with 1,517 women members. - Enterprise Development training for 1,062 conducted. - 91 women trained in Livelihood Skills - 1 Livestock farmer field school is underway for 30 women 4.3 Prepare and deliver training for VOs on their roles and managing their organizations 2,000 women - 228 women trained through 10 events - 225 women trained 9 events - 453 women trained in 19 events 4.4 Train women community activists at village level to extend technical support to the trained cadre 200 women activists - - 86 women trained in Advance Enterprise Development training - 86 women trained in Advance Enterprise Development Training. 4.5 Provision of community-managed livelihoods resource (toolkit/unit) 6,000 women - Potential trades identified - 47 toolkits/assets are procured and transferred to the 47 women - - 47 toolkits/assets are procured and transferred to the 47 women -

The details of above-mentioned activities under result are presented below:
4.1 Prepare and deliver training on literacy and numeracy skills for women activists
Traditional practices may be an important cause of low literacy level in women nevertheless limited opportunities and inadequate infrastructure have profound impacts on social and economic well-being of women of Malakand Division. Adult Literacy Courses under PEACE have, therefore, emerged as viable solutions to improve basic and functional literacy skills of rural women thereby empowering them. A total of 1,302 women have already graduated from 53 Adult Literacy Courses during 5 month courses, whereas 1,907 new women have been enrolled in 76 newly established ALCs. The ALCs are established during the reporting period. Overall, 129 Adult Literacy Courses, with 3,202 graduates, since inception, has been achieved.
Table 16: Details of Existing Adult Literacy Centers in Districts District Progress During Review Period Previous Cumulative No. of ALCs Enrolled Learners Drop out No. of ALCs Graduated Dropped Out No. of ALCs Enrolled Learners Graduated Dropped Out
Buner
10
244
1
11
274
1
21
520
274
2
Chitral
10
250
6
140
10
16
400
140
10
Dir Lower
10
250
9
221
4
19
475
221
4
Dir Upper
10
250
9
224
1
19
475
224
1
Malakand
10
282
3
64
5
13
351
64
5
Shangla
10
247
3
4
100
-
14
350
100
3
Swat
16
377
3
11
279
3
27
662
279
6 Total 76 1,900 7 53 1,302 24 129 3,233 1,302 31
A women named Kakai The Adult Literacy Centers (ALCs) established under PEACE have adopted curriculum established by National Commission for Human Development (NCHD). The offered course ran over period of 5 months has enabled participating women to improve reading and writing skills. Miss Kakai, aged 55, was enrolled in ALC, Roshni. “I could not go to attend classes in school due to unavailability of educational facilities in our village. I felt like I was deaf and dumb in front of literate people. I always wished to read and write," shared by Kakai. She added that “I may not be very educated person but now I can proudly do my routine work; few basic calculations and reading/writing different names”. She shared that she is also helping her fellow women to read and write. Currently Kakai has also been selected as one of potential entrepreneurs under the programme.

Education has no age limit “As a child I was never sent to school by my parents and adding to that I was married by the time I was 17 only. At the end my 36th birthday, I was still deprived of education. When I heard about PEACE ALCs, I asked my husband to join it, which he allowed”. These are some candid thoughts shared by Rafida in village Totakan, District Malakand. She shared that she would always feel embarrassing for not being able to read or write basic messages. But now since she is a graduate of ALC, she can read, write and undertake basic calculations. She shared that she alongwith other colleagues were taught for 3 hours daily for five months, which has contributed in improving their skills. She added that now she is aware of the tasks assigned to her kids by school teachers and provide every possible support to undertake these tasks effectively. Never Say Die
To be born with a disability is misfortunate; to be struck with disability out of the blue is traumatic; but to pull oneself up and live with disability is heroic. This is the story of Syasat Bibi, belonging to an impoverished family of District Shangla. She was just one year old when she developed a sore on her back that brought with it a long chain of difficult treatments. In the end it was operated that saved her life but left one side of her body paralyzed due to a long bed stay. Despite physical challenges, Syasat was always interested in acquiring an education, but fate was not kind to her and given her families meager income, she had to forgo her wish of enrolling in school. Her father was also old and sick and she was responsible for taking care of him. However, not one to admit defeat, Syasat approached her local Community Organization for admission into the local ALC Umeed (Hope) when it opened in her village. She completed a five month course at the Center and is now able to do simple math and to read and write simple sentences. Ask her today and Syasat responds with great pride and a big smile, “I am able to read now! When I had joined the Center, I could not read or write anything but now I can read the expiry dates on my father’s medicines and can also check the last dates and amounts of our electricity bills."

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