Livelihood Support to Flood-Affected Families in Uska Bazar dristict Siddhathnager by ECHO and Action Ad Implemented by Swabhiman Samiti

The floods that occurred in Uska Bazar dristict Siddhathnager caused massive damage to the livelihoods of the people residing in the area. To support the affected families, Eco and Action Ad in collaboration with Swabhiman Samiti launched a livelihood support program. The program aimed to identify the affected families, provide them with various livelihood options included general stores, rickshaws, cycle repairing, buggies (horse carts), tailoring, badhaigiri, electronic shops, lohargiri, pushcarts, tea stalls, supply kits, PCOs, egg shops, Gotary, Buffalo rearing and cosmetics.The program was launched in targeted seven villages in the area.

Published: by Swabhiman Samiti

Livelihood Support to Flood-Affected Families

Funding Organization :
European Commission Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection (ECHO)
Project Budget :
10,82,041
Time Period :
2008 to 2009
Status :
Achieved

Project Budget and time period:

The total cost of the project was Rs 10,82,041, out of which action ad contribution was Rs 2,87,730, and The grant from ECHO was Rs 7,94,311. the time period of project was feb 2008 to april 2009.

Beneficiary Identification and Selection:

The program identified 215 beneficiaries across seven villages in the area.The team conducted a detailed survey of the affected families to understand their livelihood needs, skills, and interests. Based on the survey findings, the team shortlisted 195 beneficiaries in six villages who were eligible for livelihood support. The beneficiaries were selected based on their economic status, family composition, and willingness to start a livelihood venture.The project beneficiaries were from diverse backgrounds, with a mix of men and women from different castes and religions. Out of the 195 beneficiaries, 20 were women, 34 were dalits, and 15 were Muslims. The program aimed to support these families in starting their businesses and rebuilding their livelihoods.

Livelihood Options and Implementation:

The project team provided different types of livelihood support to the beneficiaries, depending on their interests and skills. The most popular livelihood options were general stores, tailoring, and rickshaws. The project team provided financial and technical support to the beneficiaries to start their livelihood ventures. The beneficiaries received training on various aspects of the chosen livelihood options, such as managing finances, marketing, and customer service. The team also provided them with basic infrastructure, such as shops, sewing machines, and rickshaws.

Village-wise Breakdown

The program supported 195 beneficiaries in six villages in the area. The following is a village-wise breakdown of the beneficiaries supported:

Agigara: The program supported 11 beneficiaries in Agigara village. Five beneficiaries started a general store, two started a PCO, one started a supply kit business, five Buffalo rearing and one started an egg and general store.
Gaura: The program supported 24 beneficiaries in Gaura village. Seven beneficiaries started a general store, one started a rickshaw business, one started a cycle repairing business, 13 started a tailoring business, one started a badhaigiri business, one started an electronic shop, and one started a cosmetics business.
Hathiwar Tal: The program supported 23 beneficiaries in Hathiwar Tal village. Six beneficiaries started a general store, three started a rickshaw business, six started Buffalo rearing, five started a lohargiri business, two started a push card business, and one started a cosmetics business.
Sekhui: The program supported 58 beneficiaries in Sekhui village. Twenty-six beneficiaries started a general store, five started a rickshaw business, 14 started a buggi (horse cart) business, one started a tailoring business, one started a badhaigiri business, three started an electronic shop, two started a lohargiri business, two started a push card business, two started a tea stall business, and two started a cosmetics business.
Tal Bagahia: The program supported 11 beneficiaries in Tal Bagahia village. Six beneficiaries started a general store, two started a rickshaw business, and three started a push card business.
Tal Natawa: The program supported 31 beneficiaries in Tal Natawa village. Eighteen beneficiaries started a general store, one started a rickshaw business, and 12 started a tailoring business.

Impact of the Project:

The project had a significant impact on the livelihoods of the beneficiaries. The livelihood support helped the families to generate income and become self-sufficient. The project also created job opportunities for the beneficiaries, which helped them to earn a livelihood and support their families. The project had a positive impact on the local economy as well. The new livelihood ventures helped to create demand for goods and services in the local market, which in turn helped to boost the local economy.

The Livelihood Support to Flood-Affected Families project implemented by the Swabhiman Samiti with the support of ECHO and Action Ad in Uska Bazar dristict Sitharnagar was successful in providing livelihood to flood-affected families. The project provided different types of livelihood options, which helped the beneficiaries to generate income and become self-sufficient. The project was able to support 195 families across six villages in the area. The project is a good example of how community-based organizations can work towards improving the livelihoods of vulnerable populations.