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4. Activities and Sectoral Contributions<br />
4.1. General Overview<br />
As indicated elsewhere, some segments of NSA (NGOs and FBOs) have protracted duration of<br />
participation in <strong>the</strong> regional socio-economic transformation process. In addition, many of <strong>the</strong><br />
international and some regional NGOs have large scale and integrated programmes. Ongoing<br />
projects of Munschen für Munschen and WVE in parts of North Shoa and South Wollo, <strong>the</strong> food<br />
security and environmental rehabilitation projects of NGOs like ORDA, EOC/DICAC, LWF,<br />
SCF/UK, FHI and Concern are spread across woredas in <strong>the</strong> drought prone woredas of <strong>the</strong> region.<br />
Moreover, NGOs in <strong>the</strong> region are directly involved in <strong>the</strong> implementation of <strong>the</strong> Productive<br />
Safety Net Programme (PSNP). Implementation in sixteen of <strong>the</strong> 64 woredas is being coordinated<br />
by 4 NGOs (ORDA, CARE, SCF/UK and FHI). Because of <strong>the</strong>se factors <strong>the</strong> activities as well as<br />
contributions of NSAs are more prominent and visible compared to <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r regions.<br />
4.2. Summary of Values of Ongoing NGO Projects<br />
Table 5 below, presents <strong>the</strong> summary on pledged values of ongoing or active NGO and FBO<br />
projects and programmes. The regional government has pledge based agreements with 106 NSA<br />
to implement 317 projects <strong>the</strong> total financial value of which is about 1.88 Billion Birr.<br />
Expectedly, 75% of <strong>the</strong> financial pledge comes from INGOs (54%) and FBOs (21%). The share<br />
of <strong>the</strong> regional NGOs stands third (14%) while that of <strong>the</strong> national-level registered NGOs is next<br />
at 9%. Of <strong>the</strong> total pledge, ADA (<strong>the</strong> regional development association) has agreements for 8<br />
projects <strong>the</strong> total value of which is 2% of <strong>the</strong> overall regional NGO investment pledges.<br />
On top of <strong>the</strong> financial pledges, some NGOs like ORDA, FHI, ADA and SC/UK make in-kind<br />
contributions of food-items (as part of <strong>the</strong> PSNP) and items like refurbished computers. The<br />
survey has found it difficult to quantify <strong>the</strong> size of beneficiaries of <strong>the</strong> ongoing projects. In <strong>the</strong><br />
first place, <strong>the</strong> nature of benefits varies according to <strong>the</strong> nature of intervention, and hence direct<br />
summing-up is not appropriate. Secondly, <strong>the</strong>re is a high overlap in programme coverage between<br />
different component activities of same NGO, and also between specialized activities of different<br />
NGOs working in same geographical areas. During <strong>the</strong> regional debriefing in Amhara,<br />
participants have agreed to take-forward <strong>the</strong> issue and discuss in future government-NGO<br />
coordination forums. Despite this, from <strong>the</strong> nature of project settings and activities it is possible<br />
to conclude that significant proportion of <strong>the</strong> target population is benefiting from <strong>the</strong> operation.<br />
For example, <strong>the</strong> community works associated with <strong>the</strong> PSNP, <strong>the</strong> irrigation and access road<br />
construction activities directly involve rural community members.<br />
Table 5: Financial values of ongoing NGO Programmes in Amhara<br />
No. of<br />
The NSA (e.g.)<br />
Ongoing Value of <strong>the</strong><br />
Typology of NSA No Projects project, Birr<br />
15 37<br />
ORDA, GRRDA,<br />
Kindu Erdata, Albuko,<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> NGOs<br />
272,793,969 etc.<br />
1 8<br />
Amhara Development<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> Devt. Association<br />
28,577,682 Association<br />
PLWHA Association 1 1 1,999,374 MEKDIM<br />
41 89<br />
Eth. AID, PADET,<br />
National NGOs<br />
176,067,370 ANPPCAN, EDA<br />
34 103<br />
SCD, MfM, SC/UK,<br />
International NGOs<br />
1,012,945,214 AAE<br />
14 79<br />
WVE, LWF,<br />
Faith-based Organizations<br />
389,495,217 EOC/CYFAD<br />
Total 106 317 1,881,878,826<br />
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