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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 />

112

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