1. Briefing on the Progress and plan of the ADI Project
November 2016
Addis Ababa

2. OUTLINES Background USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress Challenge Faced
Challenge Management
Yr-3 Activity Plan

3. I. Background
SVO was established in July 2006 to realize holistic child development to raise a new generation that is productive and future leader of the country.
Vision
SVO aspires to economically prosperous, secured social welfare with promoted justice and environmentally safe Ethiopia.
Mission
SVO strives to address economic, social, health, psychological, and emotional needs of children to rise a new generation that curves poverty to prosperity.

4. II. Goals of the ADI Project
To test the effectiveness of algae/duckweed as feed supplement for livestock; and
To improve financial outcomes, nutrition and health security, and empowerment of these women and their infants and young children.

5. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress
3.1. Major accomplishments:
A. Beneficiary selection
Beneficiary selection criteria was discussed, and 1200 beneficiaries were selected collaboratively with:
Woreda Livestock Development Offices;
Woreda Finance and Economic Development Offices;
Kebele level Development Agents, Health Extension Workers; and
Project Advisory Committees.

6. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)

7. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)
B. SVO Staff Training
Georgia Tech and Emory University trained SVO staff on:
Database creation
Data collection tools
Cspro Data Entry tools and data management
Duckweed production and management
TOT on SHG’s training curriculum
Also SVO trained its project staff on:
Concept of Self Help Group
Poultry management
Business plan preparation
Income statement and balance sheet preparation

8. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)

9. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)

10. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)
C. Baseline Survey was Conducted
Data collection tools (Baseline, Midline, End line, Weekly/Monthly, and Semi-annual Surveys) were developed (SVO + Georgia Tech);
Cspro Data Entry tools were developed (SVO + Georgia Tech);
Baseline survey was completed, and data submitted to Georgia Tech for analysis;
Georgia Tech analyzed and provided the Baseline Report to SVO and SVO reported to USAID.

11. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)
D. SHGs and Cooperatives Organization
1200 beneficiaries were organized into 60 SHGs and promoted to 60 cooperatives

12. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)
E. Training of SHGs
The 60 Organized SHGs were trained on:
The Concept of Self Help Group
Savings
Business plan preparation
Conflict resolution
Home management

13. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)

14. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)
Poultry management
Poultry care
Duckweed production
Income statement and balance sheet preparation
IGAs

15. F. Husbands of beneficiaries were trained
III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)
F. Husbands of beneficiaries were trained
Objective : to ensure their participation
in project implementation in the form of:
Giving overall support for
their spouses
Labour
Saving etc

16. US AID representatives’ visits to projects
While delivering speech
SHGs record book review
While delivering speech
SHGs record book review

17. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)
3.2. Major achievements:
60 SHGs have saved a total of ETB 515,
The beneficiary women and their spouses have contributed a total of ETB 579, in the form of labor.
The beneficiary women and their spouses have contributed ETB 580, in material.
The project has matched ETB 2.7 million
Currently, the total balance of each site/satellite SHGs is indicated bellow.

18. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)
Gulliso site Cooperatives have ETB 294,245.00
Gimbi site Cooperatives have ETB 295,168.06
Nekemte site Cooperatives have ETB 304,525.80
Sire site Cooperatives ETB have 430,844.85
Bakko Site Cooperatives have ETB 325,605.00

19. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)
Ijaji Site Cooperatives have ETB 349,660.02
Gedo Site Cooperatives have ETB 348,733.25
Ambo Site Cooperatives have ETB 340,927.55
Olankomi Site Cooperatives have ETB 290,261.00
Holeta Site cooperatives have ETB 264,936.15
The total current balance of the 60 cooperatives is ETB 3,244,914.00

20. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)
Saving habit of beneficiaries improved

21. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)

22. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)
Work habit of beneficiaries improved
Communication skill of beneficiaries improved
Home management skills improved
Sense of ownership of the project developed
28,970 m2 pilot of land secured for all SHGs.

23. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)

24. Continued…..
Social relationships built among SHGs members

25. Duckweed production is being undertaken at all our project sites.
III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)
Duckweed production is being undertaken at all our project sites.

26. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)

30. 5,393 Sassow T44 chicken distributed for the SHGs
Continued…..
5,393 Sassow T44 chicken distributed for the SHGs

31. Gardening was started by 48 SHGs
III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)
Gardening was started by 48 SHGs

33. III. USAID-SVO ADI Project Progress (Cont’d)