Rapid Assessment of Core Shelter Assistance Program

The main objective of the rapid assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness of the program implementation, particularly on targeting, adequacy of budget and, quality of technical assistance needed for the project, among others.

Summary of findings:

Social Preparation

• Beneficiaries are oriented about the program and the orientations are deemed clear and comprehensive.
• The purpose and functions of the Neighborhood Association for Shelter Assistance (NASA) in each CSAP site is clear among the beneficiaries in the community.
• Regular meetings are conducted thru the NASA and participation rate of beneficiaries is high.
• Most of the beneficiaries perceived their membership in NASA as beneficial.

Food/Cash-for-Work Scheme

• Cash received thru Cash-for-Work Scheme are allocated on materials instead of basic needs of the beneficiaries.

Provision of Technical Assistance in the House Construction

• Some form of technical assistance from the DSWD and LGU is provided but is deemed lacking and deficient.
• Some form of technical assistance from the DSWD and LGU is provided but is deemed lacking and deficient.

Construction of Core Houses

• Current amount of assistance (₱70,000) is deemed low and outdated causing various issues and problems during program implementation.
• A modest number of core shelters were completed in less than 15 days while most of the shelters took more than a year to be constructed.

Post-CSAP

• Most beneficiaries received livelihood assistance, but changes in their income due to the livelihood activities is yet to be investigated.
• Overall, the beneficiaries are satisfied with their present living conditions.
• Beneficiaries were highly satisfied on the core shelter provided although access to basic services and safe drinking water need improvement.