Monitoring and Evaluation

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Projects that Rescue undertakes are for individual donors and beneficiaries so it is obvious that Rescue is just an overseer and a facilitator in the interest of all parties. Monitoring of projects is done by Rescue volunteers living in the communities with beneficiaries who have development of their individual communities at heart.

To ensure local presence of other partners, Rescue sends updates to them periodically and invites them to sites as and when they are available. Their representatives could also co monitor some projects that they directly sponsor and work with Contingent staffing agencies in Accra

Our projects are designed to follow a plan that allows follow-ups and continues self evaluation as the project enters its second phase. At this time, performance is properly measured against real figures and not estimated figures as is often used for the first phase of the project.

Reports & Stakeholders

At the end of all the cycles that are underway, or all proposed production periods, performance is assessed and Rescue forwards report to all stakeholders of the project including other donors and community leaders including the team in charge of the Contingent staffing agencies in Accra. Monthly and quarterly reports also focus on events and activities for the period under consideration. Performance of beneficiaries at such short intervals will also be considered. They also talk about how far each of the intended objectives has been met and the reason why some objectives may need to be changed. Items that are captured in annual reports include but not limited to;

the effect of the project on the beneficiaries
achieved results as compared with planned objectives of the project
reason why some objectives may not be achieved and
other activities that can help Rescue measure its progress and achievement and identify available choices for future actions.

In addition, a detailed audited financial report is presented to supporters and donors of various projects. This accounts for all monies received, where they came from and how they were expended. It also includes reason for over or under spending and assessment of how well the expenditures contributed to reaching the stated objectives of the project.