2007 - 2009

Presentation Content 2005/2006 Poverty Analysis

Country Poverty Alleviation Strategy

Koudemain Ste Lucie Programme - Brief Description - Achievements - Challenges - Lessons Learnt

POVERTY ANALYSIS (2005/06)28.8 % of the Saint Lucian population cannot

afford the food and basic non–dietary goods needed for proper functioning by human beings on a daily basis (poor population)

This represents an increased from 25.1% in 1995

1.6% of these persons are unable to obtain the requisite kilocalories for the proper functioning of the human organism (indigent)

This Represents a significant decrease from 7.1% in 1995 .

POVERTY ANALYSIS (2005/06)21.4 % of households were poor

1.2% of households were indigent

40.3% of the population, given their current consumption patterns are at risk of falling into poverty should any adverse natural disaster or economic shock eventuate.

OVERALL COUNTRY OBJECTIVE

Reduce current levels of poverty and social vulnerability

COUNTRY STRATEGY

Prioritization of poverty alleviation on the National Development Agenda

Development of a pro-poor orientation in a range of institutions that deliver service to the communities

Initiation of purposeful and targeted poverty reduction interventions

Koudemain Ste Lucie ProgrammeThe programme seeks to identify these indigent

households and help them graduate out of their situation.

fashioned after the “Puente Program”It focuses on the family as a unit of intervention in

the fight against poverty. It seeks to empower indigent households with the

psycho-social support necessary within two (2) years to improve their quality of life and become self sustainable.

  

Programme PillarsPersonal IdentificationEducationHousingFamily DynamicsIncomeHealthEmployment

KOUDEMAIN STE. LUCIESpecific Objectives

Eradication of indigence

Empowerment of People (families)

Effective Networking of Social partners

KOUDEMAIN STE. LUCIE

Achievements

Development of Implementation Plan and Schedule ( Country Team)

Development of Social Network

- Identification of Social partners and stakeholders

- Sensitization and participation of approx. 30 agencies in “network based capacity

building on social protection strategies for St Lucia”

KOUDEMAIN STE. LUCIE Achievements

Endorsement of “Puente Approach” to poverty reduction in St Lucia

- Presentations to:

PRF Board

Ministry of Social Transformation

Cabinet of Ministers Development of Social Network

National Consultation with social partners to:

- Select a Social Network Committee

- Discuss Social Protection Strategy Discuss targeting mechanism

KOUDEMAIN STE. LUCIE Achievements

Development of Targeting Strategy

Implementation of Targeting Strategy for Pilot Phase of programme

- Department of Statistics

- Selection of Koudemain Communities based on latest Country Poverty Assessment (4)

highest indigence per capita

- Survey of entire community

- Analysis of data to identify all indigent families

KOUDEMAIN STE. LUCIE Achievements

Sourcing or resources to implement programmeFormal Launch of ProgrammeOngoing public sensitization on the ProgrammeRecruitment of Programme Coordinator Recruitment and Training of 4 Family Care GiversImplementation of Pilot Phase of Programme

- 4 communities

- 46 familiesSensitisation of selected families to ProgrammeTwadysion Noel Christmas Food Voucher Project

KOUDEMAIN STE. LUCIE Achievements

Introductory meetings with Family Caregivers (FCG) and selected indigent families

Signing of agreements and other documents with indigent families

Start of weekly field visits of Koudemain families by FCG’s

Psycho-social assessment of family members

Recruitment of Supervisor for FCG

Educational Assistance Health Assistance to some needed family

members

KOUDEMAIN STE. LUCIE Achievements

Secured funds for Productivity Enhancement Training of families

Comprehensive Psycho-social and Life Skills Training of Family Caregivers/ Social Workers (Oct – Dec)

- Funded by EU Funds - Development of Psycho-social and Life skills

Modules and intervention tools - Training of Trainers workshops - Development of National Database Exploring opportunities for employment for eligible

members of the Koudemain family members (Private sector, HOPE,etc)

KOUDEMAIN STE. LUCIE Achievements

CHALLENGES FACED• Limited Resources (funds, personnel, facilities,

opportunities, etc)

• Inadequate Political ‘buy – in’

• Inadequate Networking and Institutional coordination

• Unrealistic expectations of Koudemain Ste Lucie Programme

• Poor prioritization of needs by family members

• Lack of adequate private sector support

• Poor economic climate

LESSONS LEARNTInstitutional collaboration and coordination is

critical to the success of the programme

Effective targeting is important

It is necessary that the programme be supported by a well designed, integrated information system.

Psychosocial support is a core component of the programme

Future Plans Selection of additional communities and families

for participation in the programme.

Conditional Cash Transfer Pilot Project for Christmas

Establishment of National Database (to support national programmes and poverty alleviation strategy)

PET workshops for suitable family members

Housing assistance to needy families

Employment from HOPE programme