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Sustaining and Improving local Livelihoods In Burao By Developing and Creating

LS and Animal Support Services:

Project Name: Practical VET and Animal Health Service Creation and Delivery.

Appealing Agency: University Of Burao (UB)

Contact Persons: Dr Abdi-rahman Jama Ducale, Vice Chancellor

UB, Burao, Somaliland

Tel:

Mobile:

Email:

Dr. Ali Ahmed Elmi, Dean, College of Animal Sciences (CAS)

TEL: 00 252 2 715 474

Mobile: + 4431 757

Email: [email protected]

1-Brief Introduction.

Burao is the regional capital of Togdher and the second largest city in Somaliland. Buraowas and, still is, a major LS trade centre or route in the region and services many pastoral

tribes and LS producers, Pastoralists, in various eastern regions. Due to this long standingrelations and connections with rural pastoralists, Burao is attracting many failing/formerpastoralists and rural communities. As well as many struggling and least well of pastoral

families who rear small LS not far from the city, and few LS husbandry activities.

As a result, Buraos population is rapidly increasing and anecdotal information/evidence

indicates that its population is between 350-500 thousand people. Most local families

own a minimum of one goat to supplement their basic daily needs,- food, income or

otherwise. This indicates that there are 50-100 thousand goats in Burao. Needless to say,there is no LS support services in the region.

2-Context

This animal health (AH) program/service is exploring practical ways ofdeveloping and creating accessible AH service delivery in Burao. This project istargeting local urban household goats (HHG), working donkeys (WD) and variouslivestock husbandry projects (LSHP) in surrounding areas. As well as semi-sedentary pastoral households in Kabadhere area. Selected neighborhoods inBurao and its surrounding areas constitute the eventual target areas in which this
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project intervention aimed to focus. Togdher is one of the mostneglected/isolated regions and structurally vulnerable setting within Somaliland.This is why the target city and its neighborhoods/suburbs lagged behind in termsof general infrastructural development and access to basic services, both socialand livestock (LS). The project will put spotlight on saving livelihood assets

through the provision of basic AH service delivery.The target population is affected by localized drought situation which prompted

critical shortages of animal feed/folder as result of complete or partial failure ofpast rainy and recent Deyr seasons, which has reduced quantity and quality ofavailable feed resources in the region.

The following problems are already in effect or expected to take a tighter grip onthe target community in the near future if situation is not addressed:

Severe and increased number of sick animals/LS due to untreated diseases,

injuries and ailments. Increased livelihood uncertainties among the affected poor urban and

pastoral households due to sick and unfit/unproductive animals..

Possible out break of livestock diseases due to lack of feed/folder andnutrition, Camels in particular, which require large quantities of feed and arevital for pastoralists way of life.

3. Interventions

3.1 Objectives

Main goalThe overall goal of the project is to develop and deliver basic AH services forlocal SH in Burao (Togdher), particularly for vulnerable poor urban andsedentary pastoral households/communities.

Specific objectives

Provide basic VET service and professional support to targeted SH inBurao

Help with relevant and appropriate VET treatment and assistance

Improve local animal/LS welfare and caring standards. Develop andexpand AH services in future.

Improve health condition of Livestock/Animals and reduce vulnerability todiseases due to lack of basic AH services

3.2 Project strategy


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The project will and intent to adopt a holistic approach to local AH delivery by deploying

four parallel components to ensure sustainable AH services local LS SH in the region.

3.2.1- Component-a: Conventional VET Service Delivery.

This component will deploy conventional VET professional, drugs and procedures intreating common LS/animal diseases and ailments.

3.2.2- Component-b: Complimentary VET service delivery.

This component will deploy unconventional local complimentary VET professionals,

plants and procedures in treating common LS/animal diseases and ailments.

This is particularly important in i) develop and encourage indigenous knowledge an know-how in treating animals ii( give meaningful choices to local SH who can afford modern

drugs to treat their LS/animals iii) engage and ensure relevant local experts to practice

and transfer their skills and knowledgeable

3.2.3Component-c: Practical Training for UB Students and Others:

Develop and facilitate practical training schemes for UBs AH students, graduates and

other relevant/interested actors. This is particularly so in tackling and addressing present

lack of skilled/trained AH professional.

3.2.4-Component-d: Stimulate Regional AH Promotion, Data and Information Activities:

Engage and encourage mainstream Ah structures and institutions to joint forces and poolresources in order to promote, collate baseline data and information of AH issues.

The following are highlights of the implementation procedure:

UB in collaboration with CLASS will recruit experienced AH professionals.

Facilitate deployment and attachment of professional to components

Procurement and availability of all required and relevant program inputs,equipment and so on.

Set up a Steering Group (SG) from relevant SH to guide and advice on allproject delivery and implementation activities.

Camel Livestock and Animal Support Services (CLASS), a LNGO, willlead project co-ordination mechanisms, creating and delivering AHservices, implementing ground activities etc.

UB will supervise and ensure that project support and services reaches allintended beneficiaries.

A total of four Burao neighborhoods (200-400 HH), 30-50 workingdonkeys, 4-8 local husbandry projects and some sedentary pastoral HH.

UB will ensure the smooth management/running of the project and


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resolving of any problems and disputes.

The project will start its core activities with preparation of contract agreement andMemoranda of Understanding with CLASS and other relevant structures.

The local leaders/authorities and regional administrations of the target areaswere met and consulted during proposal development. They will therefore beinvolved in the actual project delivery and implementation so that all stakeholdersparticipate and ensure transparency of this vital programme.

3.3 Assumption and Risk analysis.

Timely recruitment of AH Professionals.

Project funds are secure and arrive on scheduled time frame.

Optimum collaboration by relevant organisations, the community, relevantministries and local authority in smoot implementation of the project

3.4 Project location:

Project will target four selected neighborhoods in Burao and all LS husbandaryprograms in the surrounding areas..

3.5 Project Partners

UB and partner (CLASS) will enter into detailed Memorandum of Understandingdetailing their specific roles. CLASS will deliver and implement the project in thefield UB will play a management and supervisory role. UB will have MoUs with allparticipating AFR producers. Other partners in the implementation of the projectwill include:

District local authority (Mayors, D.C, District local Municipality secretaryand coordinator of local Governments and rural development).

Regional authority in target areas.

Regional Ministry Offices (RMO) of Pastoral Development, Livestock and

Planning+Co-ordination.

3.6 Expected results of the projects

4. Human and material resources to be involved


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4.1 Human Resources in the field

1. Conventional VET Professional (CVP): The CVP will be in charge ofi)treating HHG in two selected neighbourhoods, selected group of WD and

livestock in LSHP ii)supervise VET assistance and give/oversee practicaltrainings to UBs VET students iii)closely work/liaise with both programdeveloper and co-ordinator iv) guide and oversee all conventional VETservices and activities. Also give expert guidance/advice to all relevantlocal SH.

2. Conventional VET Assistants(CVA) (2): The CVA will closely work withand assist CVP activities

3. Complimentary VET Professionals (2): Complimentary VET Professionalswill be in charge of i)treating HHG in two selected neighbourhoods,selected group of WD and livestock in LSHP ii)supervise VET assistanceand give/oversee practical trainings to UBs VET students iii)closely

work/liaise with both program developer and co-ordinator iv) guide andoversee all conventional VET services and activities. Also give expertguidance/advice to all relevant local SH.

4. Complimentary VET Assistance (2): Complimentary vet assistance willclosely work with and assist above complimentary professionals.

5. Project Administrator (PA) : The PA will be charged with the responsibilityof documenting all payments incurred during the project. Preparation offinancial supports services, contracts and procurement of all projectitems/equipment.. The PA will also ensure that cost match allocatedbudget lines.

6. Training Facilitator (TF): The TF will organise all training needs of UB

students and activities of the project. Closely work with all AH serviceproviders and stakeholders (SH) in the region.

4.2 Calendars and Action Plan

The project will start as soon as the funds are made available orapproved, andwill run for one year.

Activities M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11 M12

Preparation,recruitstaff and SG

Selecting Neigh-Hs

and LS-Proj

Allocating staff to NH

and LS-P and PUBL

programs (AH)

Start of program


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activities/AH Ser

MidTerm reports (All

components)

Revise/refocus service

delivery

Conduct surveys andbaseline ass.

SG reports

Final programreports/evaluation

4.3 Total Cost of the ProjectThe total project cost requested from DONOR = 131,376 USD/UB/Community contribution = 14,000 USDTotal amount of the project = 145,376 USD

4.4 Linkages/Complementarities with other related activities in the areaUB in partnership with MOL and local organisations recently tookpart/implemented EC funded VET drugs/medicines program in Togdher. Thisprogram supported treatment of livestock for rural pastoralists

The proposed project also complements other ongoing efforts by partner

groups/agencies such as CLASS, MOL among others in the region. Proposedintervention/s will jointly go a long way towards improved AH, availability andaccess by vulnerable populations, who are experiencing lack of basic AHservices. The project will strengthen local capacity for livestock service deliveryand response to local priority needs/issues. This is particularly so to ensuredelivery of AH service for the have nots.

4.5 Coordination/ Cooperation with other actors providing assistance inthe area

UB will facilitate and organise monthly Coordination Meetings and increaseits activities and interventions in the region. UB will also engage and encouraged

relevant programs and institutions to support and link with local groups andorganisations in the region.

5. Monitoring


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Planedprojectobjectives or

activities

Measurableindicators

Means ofverification

Importantassumptions

Actual outputsor achievements

Date ofverification

Purpose Number ofanimals thatbenefited from AHservice program

Number of HHand LS projectswill be serviced bythe program

Number of jobs +training posts cr.

Number of surveystudies and WSconducted

UB fieldmonitoring,assessmentsand progressreport.

SG monthlymonitoring andreports

Timelyapproval anddisbursementof the projectfund

Improved accessto basic dailyservices by targetNeighbourhoodHHs

Sustainedlivelihood due tobusiness andemploymentcreation by MF

At end of theproject duration

Output Delivery of basicAH services for 10LS projects and1000s of HHGoats and 10s ofdonkeys in Burao

Generate 10-20Training/job postsfor local SH

UB supervision,monthly reportsand monitoring

Delivery logsheets

SG monitors

Availability ofsuitable andexperiencedVETpractitioners

Propercoordination andsupervision of allprojectstakeholders.

Access to basicand emergencyAH service for1000s of HHGoats, 10s ofWDs and someLS projects inBurao.

Monthlydelivery report

progress report

UB and SGfield monitoring

Activities Practical AH ser.For 1000s of HHGoats, 10s of WDand various LSprojects in Buraoneighbourhoodsand superbs.

Conduct fieldsurveys andassessments

UB monitoringreports

Monthly SGreports

Availability ofrelevant VETdrugs and localplant treatments

Daily access tofree and qualityAH services1000s HH Goats,10s of Donkeysand some localhusbandry posts

monthlymonitoringrecord

Monthly andmidtermsupervisionreports andprogressreports


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6- BACKGROUND INFORMATION of UB and Partner/s.

University of Burao (UB)

UB is a higher educational institution in Burao, Togdher and was established in2004. UB has four main departments/colleges with hundreds of students anddirectly employs around 80 staff. UB is currently managing and closely involvedwith various private sector (PS) and development programs or institutions in theregion such as Maandeeq Livestock Farm/Husbandry, Dahabshiil, UNDP, EDC,GA, CLASS and many others.

The College of Animal Science (CAS) was recognized as the main VET body inSomaliland and already produced 23 AH Graduates in 2009, and few other lots inthe pipeline. CAS is currently in the process of setting up a Husbandry Course aswell. CAS had also implemented a tree planting project with German Agro (GA)

and currently developing AH and AFR production programs with few localorganisations, MLF and CLASS in particular. In all programs there are threesignificant elements to such activities:

a)Supporting and assisting the development of local livestock rearing and feedproduction groups in partnership with relevant regional SH, local or otherwise.

b)Building the capacity of local organisations to facilitate projects and initiativesat all levels that improve livestock development, sustainable livelihoods and theirability to maintain activities in the long run

c)Create local field placement/training opportunities for CAS students andincrease chances of securing appropriate employment for both CAS studentsand relevant local SH in future. As well as attracting adequate developmentresources, financial and technical assistance, for isolated localgroups/organisations in the present absence of meaningful development andauthority institutions in the region, Togdher.

UB has gained sound and valuable experience in responding to basic priorityneeds and issues of local SH. For example, UB developed some training for workprograms for local youths/SH in areas of Business, education and IT sectorswhich were funded by EDC. Therefore, CAS will like to extend similarprograms/support for local livestock SH particularly for local LS, milk andfruit/food producers. Due to persistent rain failures in the region since 2005, UBhad organised couple of local fund raising activities to relief distressed ruralpastoralists in Togdher in 2005-7. CAS is also in current discussions with MLF,via CLASS, to consider extending its free watering scheme, which stopped


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recently (OCT), for poor local pastoral households in the area due to last rain(Deyr) failure.

Since 2005, CAS has also carried out various livestock promotion and advocacy

activities with livestock/pastoral lobby forums/groups. This complements UB workas it has a key role in sustaining and maintaining pastoral LS sector/producers inthe longer term.

CLASS and MLF

Unlike most organisations in Togdher, both these local SH are tackling andaddressing core LS and Pastoral needs and issues. MLF heavily invested inCamel rearing/milk production activities and the is the only group whichsucceeded in producing various LS feed resources in the region despite the local

problems/odds against such projects and without external support/assistance.

CLASS was established to tackle and address lack of basic LS services in theregion and help local LS SH. Since May, CLASS managed the following:

-Facilitated MLF free watering scheme for tenths of pastoral HH and thousandsof livestock. Saved lives and livelihood assets of poor pastoralists-Engaged and encouraged many local groups and organistions-Conducted baseline and field LS and related surveys and studies in Buraoneighbourhoods and Kabadhere area.-Developed quality and appropriate program proposals based on survey findings

and local needs-Presented surveys and proposals to relevant regional, development andauthority institutions.-Conducted lobby campaigns to pressure key ministers and officials in Hargeisa.-Managed to convince and influence both CAS and UB management to take alead role in supporting and pushing developed proposals.-Willingness to develop and create basic LS service and generate sustainablebusinesses for vulnerable local families and HH in Burao-CLASS facilitated practical field training sessions for CAS students on AH,nutrition and feed related activities.-Unlike other local ngos, CLASS deployed practical strategies and adoptedtransparent approach in managing programs/activities which convinced CAS to

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7. Budget:

Budget for Developing AH Services in Burao, Togdher.

. Item

Unit cost

$

No.

units

No.

months

Total cost

$

DonorContrib'

n $

UB contrib'n

$

Component-A

Conventional VET Doctor/Professional 1,200 1 12 14,400 14,400 0

VET Assistance/Officers 300 2 12 7,200 7,200 0

Computer+printer set 1,200 1 1,200 1,200 0

Office furniture 100 2 200 200 0

Office costs 200 1 12 2,400 2,400 0

Sub-total component-A costs 25,400 25,400

Component-B

Complimentary VET Professionals 1,200 1 12 14,400 14,400 0

Complimentary VET Assistance 300 2 12 7,200 7,200 0Plant/Herb collection and preparation 400 12 4,800 4,800 0



Office costs 200 1 12 2,400 2,400 0

Sub-total component-B costs 30,200 30,200

Component-C 0

Training facilitator/Officer 500 1 12 6,000 6,000 0

Mini Bus 14,000 1 14,000 0 14,000

Fuel 20 2 12 480 480 0

Sub-total component-C costs 20,480 6480 14,000

Component-D

Program Developer and Analyst 1,500 1 12 18,000 18,000 0 1

Assistant Officer 300 2 12 7,200 7,200 0



Office running costs 200 1 12 2,400 2,400 0

Sub-total transport & storage costs 29,000 29,000 0

Common Project Costs

Office rent 500 1 12 6,000 6,000 0

Vehicle rent 800 1 12X30d 9,600 9,600 0

9Fuel 14.5 1 12X30d 5,220 5,220 0

Photocopier 600 1 600 600 0

Staff Training/Work Shops 400 4 16,00 1,600 0

AH surveys/field assessments 500 3 1,500 1,500 0

Recruitment and advertising 2,000 2,000 2,000 0

Workshop for beneficiaries 400 400 400 0

Leaflet and publicity 500 500 500 0


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VET tools and equipment (seeappendix-a) 3,500 3,500 0

Management and SG costs 2000 2 4,000 4,000 0

Sub total common project costs 34,920 34,920

Subtotals 140,000 126,000 14,000

7 Contingency @ 2% 2800 2800

8 Total 142,800 128,800

9. Money Transfer costs (1.5%) 2576

8 Total 131,376

The total amount of funds requested from Donor is = 131,376 USD.

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