The World Bank Report No: ISR11718 Implementation Status & Results Nicaragua Nicaragua Hurricane Felix Emergency Recovery Project (P108974) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Nicaragua Hurricane Felix Emergency Recovery Project Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 14 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 21-Oct-2013 (P108974) Country: Nicaragua Approval FY: 2008 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Emergency Recovery Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 06-Mar-2008 Original Closing Date 30-May-2012 Planned Mid Term Review Date 12-Sep-2011 Last Archived ISR Date 10-Jun-2013 Effectiveness Date 31-Oct-2008 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date 03-Oct-2011 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To support the sustainable recovery of the communities affected by Huricane Felix in the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) of Nicaragua Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Early Recovery Activities 5.00 Recovery of Small Scale Fisheries Sector 6.30 Reconstruction of Housing and Social Infrastructure 10.00 Institutional Strenghtening for Project Management and M&E 0.70 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status Overview The Project has experienced several challenges this year that have affected implementation, However, progress is evident in the reconstruction of small community infrastructure, housing and roof rehabilitation, and the line of credit to support the small scale fisheries sector. In brief, the Project has thus far benefited over 3,900 families from roof rehabilitation, (original target surpassed), and 200 families from housing reconstruction. Moreover, women in the small fisheries sector have benefited from close to US$300,000 through 129 micro- Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR11718 credits and training. The 30 boats that will be provided through the revolving fund have been acquired and beneficiary groups identified. The construction of five churches and community centers has been completed, and the construction of the remaining works are well underway. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Nicaragua Region Autonoma Atlantico Norte Municipio de Waspam Nicaragua Region Autonoma Atlantico Norte Sinsin Nicaragua Region Autonoma Atlantico Norte Municipio de Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua Region Autonoma Atlantico Norte Municipio de Prinzapolka Nicaragua Region Autonoma Atlantico Norte La Rosita Nicaragua Region Autonoma Atlantico Norte Bonanza Nicaragua Region Autonoma Atlantico Norte Region Autonoma Atlantico Norte Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Income of fishermen and women participating Text Value US$200 20% in the Project is restored or improved Date 30-Aug-2007 31-Aug-2013 31-Dec-2014 Comments Initial results indicate that there has been improvements in the livelihoods of the credit line beneficiaries. 108 Pikineras, women involved in the processing Public Disclosure Copy and sale of fish, have received capacity-building courses and attest to an increase of their incomes. Initial surveys suggest that the Pikineras who received credit have raised their incomes by more than 100% Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR11718 At least 15% increase in sustainable fish Text Value to be confirmed 15% production in the region (from pre-disaster Date 31-Dec-2007 31-Aug-2013 31-Dec-2014 levels) Comments Indicator will be measured Public Disclosure Copy following further progress in credit allocation under the revolving fund, and completion of other activities including the allocation of boats and training for fisher folk. At least 40% of beneficiaries receiving boats Text Value 0 (of 4,500) 40% (of 4,500) and fishing equipment and supplies under the Date 31-Dec-2007 31-Aug-2013 31-Dec-2014 Project are women Comments 96% of total micro-credits recipients are women. In addition, 24% of outboard motor recipients have been women, 30% women for fishing supplies, and 18% women for nasas. At least 3,300 families living in houses Text Value 0 3,300 rehabilitated or reconstructed to safer Date 31-Dec-2007 31-Aug-2013 31-Dec-2014 standards under the Project Comments 3,985 roofs i rehabilitated, and 196 new houses built and transferred to the beneficiaries, 165 houses under construction, including 60 houses applying new bamboo technology. At least 40 communities given access to safer Text Value 0 40 buildings for emergency shelter through the Date 31-Dec-2007 31-Aug-2013 31-Dec-2014 Project Comments 6 churches and 7 community Public Disclosure Copy centers are currently under construction. All thirteen structures will be able to provide emergency shelter to communities. Intermediate Results Indicators Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR11718 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target At least 2,800 affected families have their roofs Number Value 0.00 3985.00 2800.00 rehabilitated under the Project by August 30, Date 31-Aug-2013 30-Aug-2011 Public Disclosure Copy 2011 Comments SINAPRED reports 3,985 roofs in 71 communities rehabilitated, thus this goal has been surpassed by 1,185. 100% of Component 1 completed by August Text Value 0 100% 30, 2011 Date 31-Dec-2007 31-Aug-2013 31-Dec-2014 Comments Component closed in August 2012 At least 30 groups with new boats and fishing Text Value 0 30 equipment by end of Project Date 31-Dec-2007 31-Aug-2013 31-Dec-2014 Comments 30 boats have been acquired. Boat beneficiaries have been identified and have received capacity-building courses. At least 30 communities benefiting from small Text Value 0 30 health clinics reconstructed under the Project Date 31-Dec-2007 31-Aug-2013 31-Dec-2014 Comments The construction of 3 health centers has begun and they are expected to be operational within six months. Sustainable revolving fund established in BP Text Value 0 Satisfactory Assessment of by end of Project to continue providing credit to Fund the small-scale fisheries sector Date 31-Dec-2007 31-Aug-2013 31-Dec-2014 Comments The Credit Line is now fully operational and loan recovery has been sustainable thus far. Revolving fund for the Public Disclosure Copy Pikineras reached$297, 000 and there are new credit opportunities for other activities in the value chain of fisheries. Banco Produzcamos has recuperated US$281,784 of the 328,125 it had invested. Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR11718 At least 80% (out of 4,000) of total sampled Text Value 0 80% overall / 80% females beneficiaries, and 80% of female beneficiaries, Date 31-Dec-2007 31-Aug-2013 31-Dec-2014 are satisfied with Project activities supporting Comments According to preliminary the small-scale fisheries sector rehabilitation Public Disclosure Copy efforts surveys, more than 80% of the recipients of credits are satisfied with the Project activities. At least 80% of target families are satisfied with Text Value 0 80% the rehabilitation and reconstruction activities Date 31-Dec-2007 31-Aug-2013 31-Dec-2014 financed under the Project Comments Construction is underway. Surveys will be conducted soon. At least 25 communities benefiting from Number Value 0.00 25.00 community churches and centers reconstructed Date 31-Dec-2007 31-Aug-2013 31-Dec-2014 under the Project Comments 6 churches and 7 community centers are currently under construction. At least 5 health facilities constructed, Number Value 0.00 5.00 renovated and/or equipped Date 31-Aug-2007 31-Aug-2013 31-Dec-2014 Comments The construction of health facilities is currently underway. The technical specifications for the health centers' equipment has been completed. Regional Government has adequate capacity Text Value Yes to prepare and implement externally-financed Date 31-Dec-2007 31-Aug-2013 31-Dec-2014 projects (as measured by an independent Comments Measured at the end of the evaluation) by end ofproject Project. Public Disclosure Copy Data on Financial Performance (as of 19-Aug-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P108974 IDA-43920 Effective 06-Mar-2008 17-May-2008 31-Oct-2008 30-May-2012 31-Dec-2013 P108974 IDA-H8170 Effective 13-Nov-2012 04-Dec-2012 05-Jun-2013 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR11718 P108974 IDA-43920 Effective XDR 10.70 10.70 0.00 8.91 1.79 83.00 P108974 IDA-H8170 Effective XDR 3.30 3.30 0.00 0.33 2.97 10.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation An Action Plan to address key implementation challenges has been agreed with the Regional Government of RAAN, and is currently under implementation. The next mission is planned for December 2013. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 09-Jun-2011, Level two Approved on 20-Jan-2012, Level two Approved on 10-Oct-2012 Public Disclosure Copy Related Projects P132108-Hurricane Felix Emergency Recovery Additional Financing Page 6 of 6