Ejoheza Area Programe Baseline Assessment and Geographical Information System(GIS) Mapping with World Vision

Education Development Consult has successfully completed the Ejoheza Area Programme baseline evaluation and Geographical Information System (GIS) Mapping in Nyamasheke district. This groundbreaking Evaluation, undertaken on behalf of World Vision Rwanda, marks a significant step towards understanding and improving the lives of communities in the Ejoheza area_Nyamasheke District

The purpose of this comprehensive study was to:

a) Baseline the economic resilience and livelihood outcome indicators of 108,849 individuals from 23,662 households. 

b) Benchmark outcome indicators of child care, child participation, protection, and education for boys and girls within families and communities.

 c) Measure the level of access to water, hygiene, and sanitation in the Ejoheza community, particularly in the most vulnerable families.

 d) Baseline gender-based needs priorities, vulnerabilities, and the root causes of upholding negative gender and social norms and practices.

 e) Identify and map all WASH, Health, Education, and Livelihood-related infrastructures in the Ejoheza AP operation area.

Our study involved a comprehensive approach, including anthropometric measurements, and utilized various data collection tools:

Caregivers Survey: Cluster sampling for households from 154 villages, totaling 600 households.

1. Youth Behavior Healthy Survey: Sampling of 400 youth, both in and out of school, from 20 villages.
2. STAR Assessment: Sampling of 200 children from 26 primary schools, specifically in P3.
3. GIS Data Collection Survey: Mapping of all available assets and registered children households in the area.

This Evaluation represents World Vision, Government and its partners’ commitment to understanding community needs and facilitating sustainable development in Rwanda.