Peswac Livelihood Program

PERPETUAL SUCCOUR FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
(PESWAC)
#278 PH/Aba Expressway, Rumukwurushi, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Contact Name: Reverend Sister Patricia Ndinwa

E-mail Address: peswac@gmail.com
Phone Number: 08037090193
26th October, 2024
Program Title: ‘‘Khana Women Agricultural Special Self-Help

Program’’ (KWASSH)
Proposed Start Date: October, 2024
Proposed End Date: March, 2025
Brief Purpose: KWASSH program proposes a progressive livelihood

opportunity and special self-help for four women cooperatives in communities
of Khana Local Government. Strengthen livelihood of vulnerable households
through innovative and environmentally safe interventions, create economic
opportunities, enhance food security, and promote social inclusion among the
target beneficiaries of over 75 female-headed households and 290 vulnerable
children.
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1] Proposal Summary:
Khana Women Agricultural and Special Selp-Help program, for four (4) women cooperative
groups, seeks funding for a small-scale community development project that aims to utilize
locally sourced natural resources, specifically cassava produce, to generate income and
improve the lives of vulnerable people, particularly women and children, in the local
community. The project will be implemented by Perpetual Succour for Women and Children
(PESWAC), an organization dedicated to empowering marginalized communities through
sustainable development initiatives. By leveraging the abundance of cassava in the region, the
project aims to create economic opportunities, enhance food security, and promote social
inclusion among the target beneficiaries, over 75 female headed households.
2] Implementing Organization:
Perpetual Succour for Women and Children (PESWAC) is a woman led, Non-Governmental
Organization formed by Roman Catholic Reverend Sisters who dedicated their lives to the
service of humanity. PESWAC has implemented series of projects towards the up-lifting the
quality of life of the needy in Gokana LGA all in Ogoni Land, of Rivers State. As at the time
of this project we were catering for Eight Hundred (800) Orphans and Vulnerable Children
(OVCs). PESWAC also extended her services to Imiringi in Bayelsa State. Highlights of our
previous projects and notable achievements include:
i. Community based HIV/AIDS care and treatment services, following the Nigerian national
guidelines to 8,000 OVCs and their families in Khana LGA in Rivers State.
Name of Client: Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)/ Institute of
Human Virology in Nigeria (IHVN). Location of the proect: Khana LGA., Rivers State.
Approximate value of the contract Materials worth N46,310,650.00.
ii. Rendering of PMTCT services/Reproductive Health and Family Planning.
Name of Client: Family Health International (FHI). Location is Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa State.
Approximate value of the contract (in current US$ or Naira): Materials worth 1.5 million
(NGN). Start date: 2016 to Completion date: 2017.
iii. Empowerment of Caregivers with Household Economy Strengthening Package for 100
Women in Umuoye/Ndashi in Etche LGA., Rivers State.
Name of Client: STATE ACTION COMMITTEE ON HIV/AIDS (RIVSACA)/WORLD
BANK. Approx. contract value worth 1.5million (NGN). Start date: 2014 to Completion date:
2015.
iv. Commissioning of Oil Palm Production factory in Kpean. Achievements: Empower
Caregivers by establishing Oil Palm Production Factory. Build Capacity, and formation of
Village Saving and Loans Associations.
3] Problem Statement:
The situation of women and caregivers in rural communities of Khana LGA in Rivers State is
pitiable and this is strongly linked to interrelated social, cultural, political and economic
forces, especially the dreaded HIV/AIDS and the current COVID-19 pandemic which have in
recent times over-stretched the coping capacities of families, communities and governments.
Other constraints, such as; unequal bargaining power for women, access to timely
information on market dynamics and quality production process requirements, access to new
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technologies, and limited resources faced by women entrepreneurs in the cassava value chain
has greatly affected their participation in small and medium scale industries or any aspiration
to become great entrepreneurs. Their productivity is due to low input technologies, lack of
resources as a result of poverty and inadequate government support. The local communities
in Khana Local Government Area, faces numerous challenges, including high levels of
poverty, limited access to economic opportunities, and food insecurity. Women and children
are particularly vulnerable, often lacking the resources and support needed to improve their
livelihoods. The prevalence of cassava in the region presents a unique opportunity to address
these issues by harnessing the potential of this versatile crop for income generation and
sustainable development.
4] Project Goals & Objectives:

The goal is to ensure progressive livelihood opportunity and special-help for four (4), Women
Farming Cooperative in Khana Local Government Area, through an integrated approach that
promotes communal business and income generation in cassava value chain for 75 female
Caregivers.
Objectives:
A] • To change social norms, helping Women Head of households develop self-starting,
future-oriented, and persistent proactive mindsets, key to entrepreneurial success;
B] • Grassroots economic and livelihood empowerment for Khana LGA Community Women
in the cassava farming and Agri-food value chains. Achieved through the following:
- Training for Women entrepreneurs to encourage use of local natural resources for income
generation through Cassava projects;
- Purchase of improved high-breed (vitamin A fortified) Cassava seedlings for farming and
income generating-equipment such as Cassava grating machines for processing.
5] Program Activities:
A1. Conduct a needs assessment to identify key challenges and opportunities related to
cassava production and processing in the local community.
A2. Establish cassava farming cooperatives to facilitate collective action and resource sharing
among smallholder farmers.
B1. Provide training and technical assistance on best practices in cassava cultivation,
processing, and marketing.
B2. Support the establishment of cassava processing facilities to add value to raw cassava
produce and create marketable products.
B3. Facilitate access to markets and linkages with buyers to ensure sustainable income
generation for participating farmers.
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6] Program Methods & Design:
The program will follow a community stakeholder participatory approach; engaging local
stakeholders during project planning and implementation.
Program Strategic Log-frame

Project Summary Indicators Assumptions
Project Provide livelihood opportunity and special-help for four Women Farming
Goal Cooperative in Khana LGA
Objective 1 Needs assessment & engagement on opportunities related to cassava production
and processing in local communities
Activity Conduct a stakeholders # of Stakeholders ● Staff & Training,
1.1 engagement & needs assessment reached. logistics and
on opportunities related to cassava # of female households assessment tools
production & processing assessed
Activity Enroll women cassava farming # of female-headed ● Staff, Training
1.2 cooperatives to facilitate collective household in communal Enrolment into the
action and resource sharing among group project
smallholder farmers # of vulnerable children
in the household
Objective 2 Grassroots economic & livelihood empowerment for Khana LGA Community
Women in the cassava farming and Agri-food value chains
Activity Provide training and technical # of training activities ● Staff & Training,
2.1 assistance on best practices in # of women in logistics and
cassava cultivation, processing cooperatives trained assessment tools
Activity Support the establishment of # of women & children ● Staff, Training
2.2 cassava processing facilities to add beneficiaries received Treatment kits for
value to raw cassava produce and project livelihood medical outreach
create marketable products intervention
Activity Support communal business # of community Curriculum for
2.3 targeting women groups, and members involved in Financial training,
linking women farmers with project livelihood VSLA/ Savings
agricultural markets relevant to the intervention Group and
community and market demand Communal business
7] Program Schedule/ Timelines:
Program Activity Timeline

6 Months (October, 2024 – March, 2025)
1 2 3 4 5 6
S/n Activity
1.1 Conduct a stakeholders engagement & needs X
assessment on opportunities related to cassava
production & processing
1.2 Enroll women cassava farming cooperatives to X X X
facilitate collective action and resource sharing
2.1 Provide training & technical assistance on best X X X
practices in cassava cultivation, processing
2.2 Support the establishment of cassava processing X X X
facilities to add value to raw cassava produce
and create marketable products
2.3 Support communal business targeting women X X X
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groups, and linking women farmers with
agricultural markets
8] Key Personnel Breakdown:
Position/Qualification Main Responsibilities

Project Manager/
Lead advocacy and stakeholders engagement to create
ownership and visibility of the project.
Liaise with funder on all project related communications
Protection Officer/ GBV service provision, Capacity development of GBV
promoters, Female health providers and community groups on
GBV
Strategic Information Officer/ Provide technical support and oversight on monitoring and
evaluation of the project.
Finance & Admin. Officer/
Implement financial and internal control procedures.
9] Program M&E Plan:
Outcomes:
• 75 Women entrepreneurs receive training to generate income from the Cassava projects;
• # of Beneficiaries reached with social norms through qualitative assessment and traditional
training methods;
• # of Seed grant provided to procure improved high breed (vit. A fortified)
Performance Indicators:
PESWAC monitoring and evaluation teams will use the results framework to monitor and
assess the development impact of each engagement. The framework flows from the theory of
change to activities under the program and must demonstrate specific outcome targets that are
expected to report on results indicators.
PESWAC monitoring team will aggregate the results from the programs. They include:
(1) on-going monitoring and data collection, (2) program-level data collection, and (3)
possible impact evaluation as described above. Each program will have an M&E plan and all
activities will include systematic monitoring in line with the indicators in the results
framework.
10] Sustainability Plan:
- The Income Generation Activity will be clustered in the community and community
members with prior knowledge or expertise will be identified to lead a cluster of 10. From
experience, this approach will be maintained post implementation, as the identified group
leader will remain approachable and accessible by the community members.
- The integrated nature of the project will also serve as a boost to keep the gains of the project
within the community post implementation.
Finally, institutionalized community structures like the traditional leaders and JCTF will
become champions on GBV prevention and the acquired knowledge or position will remain
after the project ends

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PERPETUAL SUCCOUR FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Contact Name: Reverend Sister Patricia Ndinwa

26th October, 2024

Program Title: ‘‘Khana Women Agricultural Special Self-Help

Proposed Start Date: October, 2024

Proposed End Date: March, 2025

Brief Purpose: KWASSH program proposes a progressive livelihood

4] Project Goals & Objectives:

Program Strategic Log-frame

Program Activity Timeline

8] Key Personnel Breakdown:

Position/Qualification Main Responsibilities

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