Project Overview for MANRECAP Click on one of the following topics for more information Background of the Project Project Sites Japanese Tech. Cooperation for Mannar District Contribution by Japanese Experts Main Goal Duration of the Project Expected Results / Output Administration of the Project Main Activities of MANRECAP Budget Summery (April 04 – March 05)   Background of the Project: The conflicts in Northern and Eastern region for 19 years have compelled the displacement of a large segment of the Sri Lankan population. Some 800,000 internally displaced persons (IDP), and over 100,000 who have sought refuge in India and other countries were forced to live under the desperate situation. The ceasefire agreement signed between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in February 2002 brought opportunities for those refugees and IDPs to improve their conditions. In order to assist the situation, JICA decided to support the in-conflict rehabilitation and peace consolidation as an Aid Priority Sector in the JICA Country Program for Sri Lanka, and sent a needs assessment and project formulation study mission in October 2002. Based on the preliminary studies conducted several times, “Mannar District Rehabilitation and Reconstruction through Community Approach Project / MANRECAP” was launched as a JICA’s (Japan International Cooperation Agency) technical cooperation project in April 2004. The project is funded by Japanese government to develop the socio-economic condition and human resource for the emergence of autonomous and sustainable community.   Japanese Technical Cooperation for Mannar District: JICA started MANRECAP in collaboration with the Ministry of Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconciliation who bears overall responsibility for the administration and implementation of the project. The project bridges, for resettlement communities, the gap between emergency humanitarian assistance and sustainable community development in ways of rehabilitating basic community infrastructure and reconstructing community capacity with participatory approach. Mannar Divisional Secretariat area and Manthai West AGA area were identified as project sites. The overall goal of the project is to uplift the socio-economic conditions of the areas to the average level of the cleared area in Mannar District and strengthen reconciliation in the area and their vicinity.  The four-year project is expected to improve the livelihood and community activities of the target group, 1000 households in the project area. The objectives of the project can be achieved utilising formulated Community Action Plan (CAP). Using CAP the process of development in building basic community infrastructure or government officers’ effective involvement in development in their areas concern can be enhanced.  JICA dispatches Japanese resource persons specialized in the fields of rural development, social development and gender, local resource management, communal infrastructure development, participatory development planning, and monitoring and evaluation, to MANRECAP with equipment necessary for their activities. Main Goal: The main goal of the project is to develop the capacity of local communities so that people can improve their quality of life and sustainably develop their own communities. Expected Results / Output: The expected outputs of the project will be formulated in the Community Action Plan.  Formulating action plan Rehabilitation of community infrastructure Improving the capacity and ability of the CBOs Improving and strengthening the abilities of the government officials with participatory development approach  Main Activities of MANRECAP: Making Community Action Plan (CAP). CAP will be formulated by holding workshops with target groups. Rehabilitation of Community Infrastructure. A concept of Community Contract system will be adopted to rehabilitate: Multi-purpose halls Internal village roads Pre-schools Teacher’s quarters Community water supply (well and water tank) Minor irrigation systems (including agro-well) Plant nursery Marketing place Reactivation of socio-economic activities. Various activities are to be done for reactivation of the socio-economic condition, such as diversification of crops, vocational training for youths, micro-finance program and group work for children. Provision of training opportunities for government officers. Trainings on participatory community approach are provided to government officers, who involve in the project, to assure its sustainability. Project Sites: The following nine (09) villages were selected from Manthai West AGA Division and Mannar DS Division.   DS/AGA GN No. Village Manthai West Vellankulam 1) Ganeshapuram (Youth Settlement) 2) Sewa Village (Settlement Scheme) Pali Aru 3) Pali Aru Kurai 4) Kurai 5) Seethuvinayagarkulam Mannar Puthukkamam 6) Puthukkamam 7) Vaddupiththanmadhu 8) Theththavadi Maruthankulam South Bar 9) Shanthipuram + On the way to settle the programmes Manthai West Theththavadi 10) Theththavadi 11) Pudhukadu While selecting the above villages the following criteria were adopted. Vulnerability and poverty Security situation (landmines, etc…) Avoidance of overlapping with similar type of projects and utilising the effective collaboration with other project. with similar type of projects and utilizing the effective collaboration with other projects The decision will be made whether to include two villages of Theththavadi and Puthukkamam to implement a joint project with UN Agencies. Contribution by Japanese Experts: The Japanese experts assist the communities by providing expertise and knowledge in the following field. Rural development Social development and gender Local resources management Community infrastructure development Participatory development planning Monitoring and evaluation Duration of the Project: 04 years commencing from April 2004 to February 2008 Administration of the Project: The secretary of the Ministry of Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconciliation bears overall responsibility for the administration and implementation of the Project. Secretary of Mannar District Secretariat will bears overall responsibility for the managerial matters of the Project. The Chief Advisor provides recommendation and advice to the Project on any matter pertaining to the implementation of the Project. The Japanese experts give necessary technical guidance and advice to the Sri Lankan counterpart personnel on technical matters pertaining to the implementation of the Project. For effective and successful implementation of technical cooperation for the project, the Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) and Project Implementation Committee have meeting when necessary. Budget Summery ( April 2004 – March 2005) No. Sector / Activities Source of Fund 1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter TOTAL Apr-Jun 04 Jul-Sept 04 Oct-Dec 04 Jan-Mar 05 1. Setting-up of Project / Project Office JICA 117,293,000 117,298,000 113,495,000 3,678,000 141,764,000 2. Formulation of Community Action Plan (CAP) JICA 20,000 301,000 40,000 40,000 400,000 3. Rehabilitation of Community Infrastructure JICA 0 8,285,000 4,757,000 112,101,000 25,143,000 4. Up-lifting Socio-economic Activities JICA 0 273,000 390,000 308,000 971,000 5. Capacity Building JICA 0 20,000 20,000 20,000 60,000 6. Regular Meeting and others JICA 0.8 20,000 114,000 3,000 138,000 Total 7,314,000 26,197,000 18,815,000 16,150,000 68,477,000 * Fiscal year in Japan is from April to March.