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Statistics Updated 16th
October
The Livelihoods programme has now been getting people back to work since the end of May. We have helped over 900 people to-date and are processing a further 250. The system is working so well that by the end of November we hope to have given the means of producing an income to a further 500 people. This, of course, is contingent of funding that we are currently pursuing. The programme has been very successful and we are very thankful to all our donors. 
The process we have developed in fielding applicants is time consuming, but thanks to the diligence and commitment of the Livelihoods staff we are ensuring that aid is being given to those that need it. The process firstly involves identifying an area (we use the government’s delineation of villages- GS divisions) that was badly affected by the tsunami. We then talk to community leaders; political, religious and business, to get an idea of who needs our attention in that GS division. After gathering this information the Livelihoods field operatives go into the community’s streets and walk house to house conducting a needs assessment before handing out applications to those they have identified as worthy cases.
To ensure everyone gets the same treatment and to avoid any form of dishonest activity, we have strict criteria which applications must meet before they can be accepted. All applicants must provide a ration card to prove they were tsunami affected, a police report to show their material losses, some form of proof of a previous business and a GS stamp to prevent duplication and to show the local government we are working with the community. Occasionally if one of these criteria can’t be met we would ask for a letter from the GS, and the field operatives ask for the local community to substantiate any claims that the applicant is having trouble backing up.
All the controls that have been put in place means that we within Livelihoods can be sure that we are helping those people who truly need our assistance. We are working with the communities and are conscious of religious and political tensions. We continually strive to ensure that the envy and jealously that always seems just a small spark away are groundless and can easily be shown to be so. We can be sure that we’ve tried our hardest for our efforts to have the desired affect. Our goal is to have to have a positive influence on our applicants, their families, and their communities.
There is a link at the top of the page for Programme Statistics. For more detailed updates you should have a look at the monthly newsletter.
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