RevivUS Foundation Rural Communication Challenge (RCC)

Formative Project Appraisal Report

1. Project Background. 1.1. The Rural Communication Challenge (RCC) Project

1.1.1. What is the RCC Project The Rural Communication Challenge (RCC) project is designed to bridge the communication gap between Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of

post-conflict North East and the International Aid Agencies that provide assistance in rehabilitation and reconstruction in the region. It is aimed at enabling the IDPs benefit from the economic and social opportunities these organisations bring by reducing the communication challenges currently being faced as a result of language barriers.

1.1.2. Why the RCC The North-Eastern part of Nigeria (with emphasis on Borno and Adamawa State) has suffered extensively from the insurgency of the Boko Haram Terrorist Group, and this has caused damage and destruction to the extent that conservative estimates put the amount needed for short term reconstruction at about 2 trillion naira. In order to achieve this, the Federal Government of Nigeria has partnered with international development agencies such as the World Bank, European Union and United Nations to raise the needed funds. Also, international NGOs have set-up domestic presence in the region in order to be closer to their beneficiaries. Despite all this, the core indigenes and resultant IDP's of the region who suffered extensively from the crisis have yet to benefit substantially from the developmental efforts of these organisations, and much needed opportunities (such as employment and trainings) have passed them by, this is largely attributable to the language barrier between them and Aid Agencies. Thus, RevivUs foundation believes that with the RCC, the language barrier can be bridged and thus enable those affected truly benefit from the presence of these organisations.

1.1.3. Methodology and Expectations The RCC employs an innovative model and tool developed by a team of core educators and researchers currently deployed in strategic locations across Nigeria. We would work in teams of eight (8) pupils and utilize our innovative “Talking Books” that translate local languages to English, and this would be used to teach the children English language. We expect that after a two (2) to three(3) month period, we would have individuals that would perform at basic – intermediate level of English language in areas of speaking, reading and writing.

2. Project Test Run and Appraisal. 2.1. Location The El-Miskin Islamic Centre is the primary location for the implementation of the RCC test run. It is a privately-owned camp, ably managed by the renowned El-Miskin dynasty which plays host to over 300 IDP households displaced from various LGA's within & outside Borno state.

2.1.1 Duration The project was test run for three (3) weeks at the El-Miskin Centre, commencing on 14th Dec, 2016 and concluded on the 29th Dec, 2016. A 3 day per week teaching pattern was adopted and implemented in consideration of existing routines already on the camp.

3. Evaluation /Results and lessons learned Our aim is to determine the relevance and fulfillment of objectives, development efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability. Relevance: During the three weeks’ test run, it was observed that the project addressed the IDP’s need for better communication in the new situation they find themselves in Efficiency: With the available resources (six (6) Digital pens and talking books), though limited, the organization was able to reach out to 144 students within the three-week period by adopting a batch/ grouping system where students were taught in smaller groups of eight, six groups. With each group having a facilitator, a digital pen and a talking book. 48 students per batch, were taught in 3 batches Effectiveness: Empirical data from the pilot program started on 14th December, 2016 showed improvement in test results from an average score of 26% to 72%. This was based on usage of the Digital Pens and Talking Books for only three hours per day and three days per week, which saw the pupils cover a third of the Primary 1 English syllabus in three (3) weeks. Impact: With the results observed so far, it can be projected that the program will continue to succeed in enabling the participants from the IDP camps to acquire quality education and also regain lost time due to displacement as a result of the insurgency in North-east, Nigeria. Sustainability: This is difficult to investigate at this stage, as the project has been going on for too short a period and there has not been enough time available to evaluate this Lessons learned: Unless an approach which directly ties the fortunes of the parents in a visible way to the education of their children is adopted, it is hard to judge the sustainability of the project, as many of the participants were observed to have dropped out before the end of the test run, due to the needs by their family or dependents of them to attend to other pressing needs as farming, hunting, gathering fire wood for cooking and begging for money to feed Processes: A decision was taken to help raise funds and supervise the setting up of a school farm, by this process parents and family members of the participants would be engaged in and trained on more sustainable ways of growing what they eat and in time create a source of income and livelihood for themselves and families in order to discourage practices like begging that make them vulnerable.

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