Progress report 2009 : prioritizing community based planning for sustainability

53591  Content CONTENT 2 Table of contents.................................................................................. 3 List of Figures & Tables......................................................................... 4 Abbreviations & Acronyms.................................................................... 5 Statement from the National Agency for Planning & Development........ 6 Statement from Government Stakeholders.......................................... 7 Foreword from the Trustee................................................................... 8 Remarks from the Donors..................................................................... 9 Acknowledgements.............................................................................. 10 Executive Summary............................................................................... 12 Chapter 1: Overview of the Java Reconstruction Fund........................... 16 Chapter 2: Project Portfolio Performance.............................................. 17 Overview........................................................................................................ 18 Key Results Achieved by the Java Reconstruction Fund................................... 19 2.1 Recovery of Housing and Community Infrastructure................. 27 2.2 Recovery of Livelihoods............................................................ 36 Chapter 3: Communication: Reaching Out to the Public and Enhancing Visibility 37 Public Outreach and Managing Feedback....................................................... 41 Leveraging Communication Tools................................................................... 41 Increasing Visibility Coverage of the Java Reconstruction Fund........................ 42 Chapter 4: Finance............................................................................... 43 Pledges.......................................................................................................... 43 Allocations..................................................................................................... 45 Disbursements............................................................................................... 45 Outlook......................................................................................................... 46 Chapter 5 Looking Ahead..................................................................... A woman works at a construction site for a community center in Selopamioro Photo: Inge Susilo 2 | JRF PROGRESS REPORT 2009  List of Figures, Tables & Box Stories List of Figures FIGURE 2.1: LIVELIHOOD VILLAGE BENEFICIARY MAPPING.................................................... 30 FIGURE 3.1: IOM COMPLAINTS HANDLING AND ANTI-CORRUPTION POSTERS...................... 38 FIGURE 3.2: COVERAGE FROM THE JAKARTA POST.............................................................. 41 FIGURE 4.1: JRF EXPECTED ALLOCATION BY SECTORS.......................................................... 45 List of Tables TABLE 1.1: ESTIMATED SHORTFALL IN GOVERNMENT FUNDING........................................... 13 TABLE 2.1: JRF FINANCED PROJECTS..................................................................................... 17 TABLE 2.2: IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD OF JRF FUNDED PROJECTS......................................... 17 TABLE 2.3: JRF LIVELIHOODS RECOVERY PROJECTS AT A GLANCE....................................... 28 TABLE 4.1: SOURCES OF PLEDGES AND CASH...................................................................... 43 TABLE 4.2: DISBURSEMENTS TO PROJECTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2009.................................... 45 List of Box Stories BOX 2.1 COMMUNITY SETTLEMENT PLANNING CREATES PARTICIPATORY BUZZ.................. 23 BOX 2.2 COMMUNITY SETTLEMENT PLANNING SHINES A LIGHT ON WOMEN...................... 25 BOX 2.3 ENSURING GENDER EQUALITY IN IOM PROJECTS.................................................... 34 BOX 3.1 MIS BUILD TRANSPARANCY, ACCOUNTABILITY...................................................... 39 Photo: Heri Wahyudi JRF PROGRESS REPORT 2009 | 3 Abbreviations & Acronyms Abbreviations & Acronyms AusAID Australian Agency for International Development BAPPEDA Regional Planning Board BAPPENAS National Planning Board BKM Badan Keswadayaan Masyarakat BPR Bank Perkreditan Rakyat (Peoples Credit Banks) CHF Corporate Housing Foundation CSP Community Settlement Plan CSRRP Community Settlement Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project DIY Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (Special Region of Yogyakarta) DMC District Management Consultant DRR Disaster Risk Reduction EC European Commission ERA Early Recovery Assistance Program (ERA-UNDP) EUR European Currency Euro FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN) GOI Government of Indonesia GRDP Gross Regional Domestic Product GTZ German Agency for Technical Cooperation INGO International Non Government Organization IOM International Organization for Migration JRF Java Reconstruction Fund KDP Sub district Development Program MDF Multi Donor Fund MICRA Microfinance and Innovation Centre for Resources and Alternatives MFI Micro Finance Institutions MOU Memorandum of Understanding MSMEs Micro, Small and Medium Size Enterprises MSEs Micro and Small Enterprises MPW Ministry of Public Works MTR Mid-Term Review (funded by EC) NGO Non Government Organization NMC National Management Cosultant PAD Project Appraisal Document PCN Project Concept Note PNM Permodalan Nasional Madani (State-owned bank) PNPM National Community Empowerment Program ProFI Promotion of Small Financial Institutions Rp Indonesian Rupiah RR Reconstruction and Rehabilitation SPADA Support for Poor and Disadvantaged Areas SPFS Special Program for Food Security (UNFAO) T-Shelter Transitional Shelters TTN National Technical Team for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction UNDP United Nations Development Program US$ United States Dollar YCAP Yogyakarta Central Java Community Assistance Program (AusAID) 4 | JRF PROGRESS REPORT 2009  Statement & Foreword Statement from the National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS) With the National Coordinating Team for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction and the National Technical Team (TTN) ending their mandate in the third quarter of 2008, the National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS) has taken over the reconstruction efforts for the Provinces of Yogyakarta Special Region, Central Java, and West Java that were affected by the 2006 earthquake and tsunami. BAPPENAS would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the tremendous achievements of the National Coordinating Team and National Technical Team in ensuring a consolidated effort in identifying needs, through consultations with various reconstruction players, towards delivering results. The commendable effort is considered as one of the fastest recovery in the world. We are humbled by the accomplishments of the rehabilitation and rebuilding of 532,000 earthquake resistant houses in only eighteen months after the disaster. In addition, major infrastructure and public facilities were reconstructed within the team's tenure. This rapid, on-schedule delivery certainly will be a challenge to repeat. BAPPENAS is now tasked with the responsibility to continue the coordinating role to identify remaining needs, coordinate with local governments and other reconstruction players to ensure successful delivery of the final phases of the Java reconstruction and rehabilitation. BAPPENAS also has conducted a Monitoring and Evaluation exercise in mid 2008 which concludes that resources are needed towards recovery of community infrastructure and livelihoods that were impacted by the earthquake, as well as mitigating disaster risk reduction Jakarta, June 2009 against future events. Dr. Suprayoga Hadi BAPPENAS looks forward to the partnership with the Director for Special Area and Java Reconstruction Fund and its seven donors to further Disadvantaged Region, support the Government's agenda in Java Reconstruction as Chairman of Secretariat for and Rehabilitation to rebuild communities that benefit Planning and Monitoring Disaster citizens of the affected regions in the Provinces of Management, BAPPENAS Yogyakarta Special Region, Central Java and West Java. JRF PROGRESS REPORT 2009 | 5  Statement & Foreword Statement from Government Stakeholders Photo: Inge Susilo A Technical review discussion between the regional governments, donors, projects and the Secretariat The governments of Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), Central Java and West Java are pleased to see the progress and benefits of the Java Reconstruction Fund projects. We have witnessed phases of reconstruction to provide communities short term needs in the forms of transitional housing, medium term needs on permanent housing and community infrastructure, and longer term impact on the recovery of livelihoods. All three phases were conducted expeditiously and well targeted for people of DIY, Central Java, West Java to resume their lives quickly post earthquake and tsunami. The transitional housing provided opportunity for families to monitor the reconstruction of their permanent homes right on site. These permanent housing provided some families building materials for their permanent homes and others as extension to their homes. With houses constructed, beneficiaries were able to resume some income generating activities directly from their homes. Families are now returning to work in their paddy fields The JRF remains or community plantations, and rebuilding their former businesses and our important livelihoods. For these efforts to be sustainable and to minimize damages partner to property as well as disruption to people's lives and livelihoods in similar in quality events in the future, we need a carefully planned disaster risk reduction implementation strategy. of community based The Java Reconstruction Fund remains our important partner in quality development implementation of community based development projects post disaster. 6 | JRF PROGRESS REPORT 2009  Statement & Foreword Foreword from the Trustee Bappenas has been instrumental in involving local governments in the governance of the JRF Photo: Nia Sarinastiti The World Bank as Trustee of the Java Reconstruction Fund would like to bid farewell to the National Coordinating Team for Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Team and the National Technical Team who have successfully delivered their mandated tasks in the Government of Indonesia's efforts to rebuild Special Region of Yogyakarta, Central Java, and West Java. We look forward to continuing our partnership with GOI, specifically with Bappenas, which has already been active in JRF activities. Bappenas has been instrumental in involving local governments in the governance of the Java Reconstruction Fund. We strongly believe this partnership with the different levels of governments will bring increased synergies and quality to the JRF projects to benefit the people of post-disaster Java. JRF has grown over the last year. We would like to thank the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for providing additional money into the pool of funds. The ADB states that the best way its fund can be spent in a meaningful way is to contribute it to the JRF. We are proud to be selected. To be able to meet the remaining needs and provide meaningful impact, the Java Reconstruction Fund is now extend to December 2010. With this extension, we look forward to the next phase of reconstruction with a focus on the recovery of livelihoods and disaster risk mitigation. Joachim von Amsberg World Bank Country Director JRF PROGRESS REPORT 2009 | 7  Statement & Foreword Statement from the Donors In the course of the last year, the Government of Indonesia's specially appointed National Coordination Team for Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), Central and West Java completed its mandate and responsibilities. The Donors would like to take this opportunity to thank the National Coordinating Team for its leadership of the reconstruction efforts. We would also like to express our appreciation of the guidance and technical inputs of the National Technical Team members over the past three years. In the coming months we look forward to building upon our relationship with BAPPENAS which has been mandated by the Government to support the coordination of the remaining rehabilitation activities of the JRF. The Agency's Photo: Inge Susilo thorough understanding of the needs of communities Donors visit to housing beneficiary in Sumbermulio affected by the disasters will be a great asset to the JRF in the efficient allocation of remaining funds, and in the effort to reach more people still in need. We will of course continue to work closely with our local governments partners and appreciate their continued collaboration and commitment to the rehabilitation efforts of the JRF. We are particularly pleased to note from the JRF Mid Term Review that the projects financed by the JRF are considered highly relevant and fully in line with the Government of Indonesia's objectives for the rehabilitation and recovery effort. We believe that the quick response of the Government was a major factor to push for the implementation of the JRF community housing and infrastructure projects. Lessons learned from the Government's early efforts include the importance of high quality technical aspects such as the use of larger steel poles, stronger foundation, and cross beams; as well as the use of a community-based approach to the reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts We are which was successfully implemented, complementing the particularly principle of `gotong-royong'. pleased to note from the We now look forward to the final phase of our partnership JRF Mid Term with all stakeholders of the Java Reconstruction Fund. This Review that the phase will focus primarily on the implementation of the projects financed livelihoods recovery projects. We fully expect that these by the JRF are projects will make a significant contribution to rebuilding considered highly the local economy in the affected areas and enabling the relevant communities to prosper. 8 | JRF PROGRESS REPORT 2009  Acknowledgements Acknowledgements Photo: Nia Sarinastiti World Bank Managing Director Juan Jose Daboub visited the JRF housing project in Prambanan This report was prepared by the Secretariat of the Java Reconstruction Fund under the supervision of Shamima Khan with contributions from the project teams. The Java Reconstruction Fund Secretariat core team includes: Sarosh Khan, Nia Sarinastiti, Lina Lo, Shaun Parker, Anita Kendrick, Lanny Oktavia, and Heri Wahyudi with support from Gabriela Inge Maria Susilo and Rachmawati Dyah Swandari. The following colleagues contributed to the report: from the World Bank Infrastructure Unit George Soraya, Indira Dharmapatni, Sri Probo Sudarmo, Yuli Safitri Widyawati, Purnomo Sutantyo, Parwoto Sugjanto Yana Uno, and Marina and the World Bank Poverty Reduction and Economic Management team, Hormoz Aghadey and Nancy Chen and the project implementing team, Johan Grundberg and Cleo Hennesy of International Organization for Migration and Gerrit Plum of GTZ The Secretariat would like to acknowledge The National Development Planning Agency, specifically the office of the Special Area and Disadvantaged Region, Ministry of Public Works' Human Settlement Directorate General, and the ex-National Technical Agency (TTN) for Special region for Yogyakarta and Central Java and local governments for providing additional data for the report. Special recognition goes to Chris Tumelep for writing the stories from the field and the project teams, National Management Consultant and District Management Consultant, for arranging field trips for Donors and the Secretariat and extending their help to ensure that all activities with beneficiaries are effective. The design and layout of this report were developed by Kojo Communications and printed by Mardi Mulyo. We thank them for their efforts in delivering the report in such short time. We would also like to thank Donors of the Java Reconstruction Fund: the European Commission and the governments of Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Canada, Finland and Denmark, as well as ADB for their contributions, and their delegates for their active participation in all aspects of the JRF activities. JRF PROGRESS REPORT 2009 | 9  Executive Summary Executive Summary A grandmother takes care of her grandson in Krakitan Village, Klaten Photo: Nia Sarinastiti T he Java Reconstruction Fund (JRF) was established at the request of the Government of Indonesia to support the governments' reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in post-earthquake Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) and Central Java. The JRF is managed by the World Bank with contributions totaling US$ 94 million from the European Commission and the governments of the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Canada, Finland, and Denmark, as well as the Asian Development Bank. The JRF also covers West Java affected by a tsunami that hit the southern shores of the area two months after the earthquake. The National Planning Agency, Bappenas, and the provincial planning agency, Bappeda have assumed the reconstruction coordination role. The mandate of the National Coordinating Team for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction and the National Technical Team (TTN) setup by a Presidential Decree in 2006 ended in the third quarter of 2008. Since the closure of the National Team and the TTN, the Java Reconstruction Fund has continued its mandate by working directly with the National Planning and Development Agency (BAPPENAS), the regional planning and development boards, and local governments at the provincial and district levels. Overall the portfolio is Overall, the portfolio is performing well, with significant achievements performing well and impact on the ground. Housing reconstruction targets have been achieved, 10 | JRF PROGRESS REPORT 2009  Executive Summary with more than 15,000 families now living in earthquake resistant housing. As a result, many small, home-based businesses resumed their income generating activities. The JRF aligned with the GOI's priorities and directed most of its resources available during the first half of its mandate, to reconstruction of housing and infrastructure. In its next phase, two projects have been launched focusing on assisting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) affected by the earthquake to support recovery of livelihoods affected by the disaster. At mid term, the Community Based Housing Project (CSRRP) is in full swing with its community settlement planning (CSP) and its implementation gaining traction. The project also introduced DRR elements into CSPs in selected villages. Based on the lessons learned, the project team is exploring opportunities to mainstream DRR into community planning and budgeting for additional villages. Overall, 530 community infrastructure sub-projects are underway, such as constructing roads and pathways, retaining walls, sanitation and waste management, water resources catchments, and bridges; Of the projects, 70% have been completed and the remaining are in various stages of construction. Two projects under implementation by International Organization of Migration (IOM) and GTZ are addressing the most significant barrier to livelihoods recovery, access to finance, have achieved a significant milestone in delivering results. The PNM agreements with GTZ and IOM will enable the first batch of beneficiaries to receive micro credits by the next quarter of 2009. Permodalan Nasional Madani or PNM, being the apex institution to channel funds to beneficiaries, is crucial in the micro-financing scheme for the micro and small enterprises (MSEs) and the micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs). IOM is also focusing on MSEs directly by replacing assets, while GTZ is focusing on assisting medium sized enterprises in restructuring loans and restoring capacity and improving competitiveness. The projects have targeted 13,000 SMEs in DIY and Central Java. Of the JRF total contributions at US$ 94 million, 80% have been allocated to projects. Over 71% of these funds are channeled through the budget of the Government of Indonesia. As of March 2009, 72% of the allocations have been disbursed. The remaining unallocated funds total at approximately U$ 18 million. An independent Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the JRF portfolio was commissioned by the the European Commission (EC) in February/March 2009. The review rates the JRF as a highly relevant program, fully in line with GoI objectives for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Central Java and West Java. The review notes the success of the community based approaches resulted in efficient delivery of the program; it also notes the livelihoods projects have experienced significant startup delays. The Secretariat of the JRF commissioned a Stocktaking and Gap Analysis to assess the remaining reconstruction needs. The goal of the analysis was to take stock of the reconstruction and recovery efforts by the Government of Indonesia, JRF as well as other donor-funded interventions; and assess the remaining needs the JRF could address within its mandate and program lifespan. Possible expansion of the community settlement planning, mainstreaming disaster risk reduction (DRR), and a few other proposed initiatives will be considered for financing, based on the findings of the assessment of remaining needs. The JRF is expected to be extended to December 2011 to meet remaining reconstruction needs, complete implementation of current projects on livelihoods recovery, and ensure disaster risk reduction is mainstreamed into community planning. Looking ahead, priority will be on programming the remaining JRF funds to complete implementation. Current projects should work closely and align with local government priorities. Livelihoods projects are well positioned to support MSEs; however the needs are also changing on the ground. Therefore monitoring and assessment of projects should be done continuously. JRF PROGRESS REPORT 2009 | 11 Project Portfolio Performance CHAPTER TWO Project Portfolio Performance Photo: Nia Sarinastiti A dam constructed in Wonolelo Village, Bantul provides irrigation and controls flooding 16 | JRF PROGRESS REPORT 2009  Project Portfolio Performance Members of a Village in Pangandaran gather to decide on the Village Leader for Community planning Photo: Nia Sarinastiti Overview O verall, the portfolio is performing well, with very significant achievements and impact on the ground. The Housing reconstruction targets were achieved by having more than 15,000 families now live in earthquake resistant housing. As a result, many small home- based businesses assisted resumed their income generating activities. The JRF had aligned with the Government of Indonesia's priorities and directed all its resources, available in the first half of its mandate, to reconstruction of housing and infrastructure. In its next phase, JRF has launched two projects focusing on assisting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) affected by the earthquake. For the last year, implementation of the Java Reconstruction Fund's Housing and Community Infrastructure Project (CSRRP) focused particularly on the community settlement planning (CSP) component. The livelihoods recovery projects have launched, with all implementing agencies starting their first phase of activities. Table 2.1: JRF Financed Projects Implementing No. Projects Agency Amounth 1 Transitional Housing Projects IOM and CHF US$ 2.32 million 2 Housing and Community Infrastructure (CSRRP) Ministry of Public Works US$ 60 million 3 Access to Finance and Capacity Building of Earthquake IOM US$ 4.48 million Affected Micro and Small Enterprises 4 Livelihood Recovery for Yogyakarta and Central Java GTZ US$ 10.76 million Table 2.2: Implementation Period of JRF Funded Projects No. Area of JRF Support 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Recovery of Housing and Community Infrastructure Transitional Housing Housing and Community Infrastructure (CSRRP) Possible extension Recovery of Livelihoods Rehabilitation of Micro/Small/Medium Enterprises Possible JRF Mandate extension JRF PROGRESS REPORT 2009 | 17 Project Portfolio Performance Key Results Achieved by the Java Reconstruction Fund JRF initially focused on providing almost 7,000 families transitional housing that met immediate shelter needs and enabled them to resume their day to day activities. Some of these JRF financed transitional houses continue to be used; approximately 20% of these families have re-used material from transitional houses for their permanent houses. Some are modified as animal shelters, kitchens, and others as children's playground. The JRF has provided 15,153 families permanent, earthquake resistant houses completed under the Housing and Community Infrastructure Project. The project has increasingly focused on the second component, implementing the Community Settlement Plan (CSP) and reconstructing community infrastructure, starting in mid 2008. The implementation of the second phase has progressed well despite initial delays. As of to date, 80 of the 101 villages have completed their CSP; while 63 villages have completed reconstruction under their first tranche of disbursement and 20 villages have started based on their second tranche. The JRF Recovery of Livelihood projects implemented by IOM and GTZ have faced some startup delays in the negotiations of their respective Grant Agreements. IOM's Grant Agreement was signed by all parties by December 2008 and the project was effective in March 2009. The GTZ's Grant Agreement was signed in February and the project was effective in May 2009. Under a retro-active financing scheme, both IOM and GTZ commenced some project activities in March 2008 and May 2008, respectively. The recently completed mid-term review (MTR) commissioned by the European Commission found the JRF interventions, particularly in the field of temporary shelters and housing, to have had high impact and sustainable. The review noted that it is too early to assess the effectiveness, impact and sustainability of the livelihoods projects. Photo: Didik Wahyudi Villagers constructing an access in Gantiwarno, Klaten 18 | JRF PROGRESS REPORT 2009 2.1 Recovery of Housing and Community Infrastructure Transitional Housing Projects The JRF financed two projects on transitional housing aimed to provide safe and durable homes to eligible earthquake-affected families while permanent houses are being reconstructed. These projects were successfully completed and closed with objectives achieved. Grant Amount US$2.32 million (revised; original US$6.64 million) Implementation Period December 2006 to August 2007 Partner Agency World Bank Implementing Agency International Organization of Migration (IOM) and Cooperative Housing Foundation (CHF) Disbursements US$2.32 million An Implementation Completion Report prepared by the World Bank in June 2008 stated that the projects achieved its development objective. This is supported by the Mid Term Review of the Java Reconstruction Fund that stated the project is rated as highly relevant because the JRF covered the critical gap of remaining shelters need. The project was developed to deliver 24,000 transitional houses. However, given the rapid reconstruction of permanent housing, the demand for transitional housing reduced significantly. As a result, the project targets were not met in numbers. However, the project's development objective of responding to the most basic needs of households affected by the earthquake through the provision of Roof Structures as a transition to permanent housing was successfully met. At the time the JRF transitional housing project started, the recovery efforts in DIY and Central Java were quite advanced and the need for further transitional shelter assistance was less than initially anticipated. Although the actual output was below the initial targets, it is important to stress that this project was able to complement the exceptionally successful government permanent housing reconstruction program by bridging the shelter gap between immediate housing needs and permanent housing. Both implementing agencies, IOM and CHF, provided good quality transitional housing under difficult circumstances with high beneficiary satisfaction. Even for those beneficiaries who have received permanent housing assistance, transitional shelters are still being utilized, though not in their original intend, with more than 90% of recipients stressing the continued satisfaction with the structures. Project Results A total of 4,434 families received and constructed transitional houses. IOM provided 1,586 transitional houses and CHF provided 2,848 transitional houses that conformed to the pre-agreed specifications. After meeting the remaining needs of temporary housing, the projects closed in June 2007 for IOM and August 2007 for CHF. In addition, the permanent housing project has provided 2,300 transitional houses, bringing the total delivered by the JRF to 6,734. Over 95% beneficiary households felt that temporary housing enabled them to resume their normal household activities (e.g. children can study; family members can conduct economic activities at home; all are protected from rain and adverse weather conditions). The satisfactory level for male and female at the project Mid- term Review (MTR) was 87%. At project closing, satisfactory level increased to 92%. In fact, satisfaction level for women in Central Java (Klaten) both for IOM and CHF's transitional housing was 100%. This is significant given women are the primarily users of the shelters after permanent houses are reconstructed. After two years of closing the project, transitional housing remains useful. Based on site visits, several transitional houses constructed by the projects remain to be used for other economic activities or as extension to their permanent houses, mostly as kitchens, storages, or animal shelters. Close to 20% of beneficiaries utilized components/materials of their transitional shelter for their permanent houses. JRF PROGRESS REPORT 2009 | 19 Project Portfolio Performance Permanent Housing and Community Infrastructure (CSRRP) The project aimed to rebuild 15,153 earthquake-resistant houses and community infrastructure, and invest in disaster preparedness and mitigation in 101 villages through the Community Settlement Planning process using a community-driven approach to planning, prioritization, and implementation. Grant Amount US$ 60 million Implementation Period December 2006 to June 2009 (expected for extension until 2010) Partner Agency World Bank Implementing Agency Ministry of Public Works (MPW) Disbursements US$ 53 million The project has completed reconstruction of 15,153 earthquake resistant houses, delivering on its most significant project target. This past year, the project has been focusing on the formulation of Community Settlement Plans (CSPs) and implementation of community infrastructure reconstruction resulted from the plans. The community settlement plans (CSPs) include spatial planning and disaster risk reduction management strategies in 101 villages. Based on the plans, communities apply for block grants according to prioritized needs identified through the CSPs formulation process and funds are disbursed in phases based on progress achieved. This approach supports social accountability, transparency, and effective targeting. Villages were selected through the following criteria: (i) number of houses built under JRF, (ii) disaster prone areas, and (iii) willingness of local government to support the plans. The community infrastructure component of this project was held back as all resources available for the project was directed to the housing reconstruction and to meet limited, immediate infrastructure needs. Currently, work on this is progressing well. As of March 2009, having completed the reconstruction of houses, and achieved 80% of the planned 101 CSPs at a disbursement rate of 63% of its first tranche and 20% for the second tranche, the project has spent 88% of its funds, amounting to US$ 53 million. Project Results (1) Housing Component Of all 15,153 earthquake-resistant houses completed, 99.6% are occupied. The unoccupied houses are still under renovation by beneficiaries themselves at their own expense. All of the building permits (IMB) in Klaten, Central Java had been granted. For the houses in Bantul, DIY they received most of the building permits. Evaluations performed bytwo leading technical universities, Gadjah Mada and Diponegoro in Yogyakarta and Central Java, show that more than 98% of the houses have met seismic standard. More than 95% of the beneficiaries remain to be satisfied with the project. An independent impact evaluation on satisfaction involving over 1,000 samples confirmed that 96.0% men and 94.4% women are either satisfied or very satisfied with the houses. (2) Community Infrastructure Component As of March 2009, 80 of the 101 planned CSPs have been completed; community infrastructure implementations in 63 villages have utilized their first tranche and 20 villages have started their second tranche. As for the remaining villages, they have just completed their plans. Overall, of the 530 community infrastructure sub-projects identified, 70% are completed, 23% are currently at construction stage and 7% have not started. The community infrastructure construction include: constructing roads and pathways, retaining walls, culverts, gabion baskets, small drainage and sewage systems, sanitation and waste management, water resources catchments, evacuation signage, and wells and bridges. 20 | JRF PROGRESS REPORT 2009  Project Portfolio Performance (3) Capacity Building Component This component is to support: (a) the hiring of National Management Consultant (NMC) and District Management Consultant (DMC) to oversee project implementation, construction standards and quality; (b) capacity building for project management at the community level; and (c) community education for emergency preparedness and mitigation of future disasters. Dissemination of completed CSPs to community members at the village level as well as to stakeholders at local and provincial levels is critical. It is important for the Badan Keswadayaan Masyarakat (BKM)