End-line Survey and Final Evaluation of Nepal Earthquake 3R Project- NPL 161

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Nepal, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Nepal, in coordination with ACT Alliance, implemented “Nepal Earthquake Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience (3R) – NPL161” in Rasuwa, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Sindhupalchowk, and Dolakha districts. Shelter, psychosocial support (PSS), and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) were key components of this project.

SW Nepal was assigned by LWF to conduct the end-line survey and evaluation of the above project. Its objectives were:

• To conduct the end-line evaluation of NPL161 project in terms of OECD DAC Criteria.
• To assess psychosocial support mainstreaming into shelter construction.

SW Nepal carried out the following activities to meet the study’s objectives.
• Two days long training to the field researchers on household questionnaire survey administration, conducting Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), safety and ethical considerations during surveys, and field etiquettes.
• Administered survey questionnaires to 118 households in the project districts of Lalitpur, Sindhupalchowk and Dolakha.
• Conducted 6 FGDs with the community in the project districts.
• Carried out 9 KIIs with LWF’s staff members, its implementing partners—GMSP, HURADEC and SOLVE Nepal and representatives from the local government and District level project implementing Unit of the respective project districts.

SW Nepal delivered a comprehensive End-line report with findings and analysis on relevancy, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and coordination.