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Research Reports (2006): Economic Studies, Vol - XXIV

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    Rebuilding lives after the Tsunami: exploring the livelihood status of BRAC's beneficiaries in Sri Lanka
    (BRAC, 2006-03) Sulaiman, Munshi; Tsunamis--Sri Lanka.; Natural disaster--Sri Lanka.; Research report
    BRAC Sri Lanka started rehabilitation and livelihood support programme for the tsunami-affected people about 6 months after the disaster. Though the programme components include a range of rehabilitation and livelihood supports, this study focused only on the grant and loan receivers. The study finds some evidences of effective targeting by the programme. There is also evidence of programme impact on the beneficiaries' income and assets. Length or participation in the programme has positive associations with the income and assets of the beneficiaries. However, the associations arc more obvious tor the grant receivers than the loan receivers. The loan programmes were initiated at a later stage once the 'grant phase' was over. Since it usually takes a few loan cycles to show a clear impact on income and assets. the proper assessment of borrowing should wait tor two more years. BRAC's loan programme in Sri Lanka seems to have a very good prospect of flourishing further.
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    Analytical documentation of the artificial insemination programme of BRAC
    (BRAC, 2006-04) Barua, Proloy
    This paper intends to have feedback of the stakeholders of BRAC artificial insemination (AI) programme that could be useful for the programme. The findings show that implementers have to compete with other service provides in discriminatory manner. Unfair price war, violation of bilateral deal and of existing breeding policy by the government have been identified as the major challenges of BRAC for transferring the AI technology to the beneficiaries. Organizational and academic recognition are the main drivers of the AI volunteers to work for BRAC as social entrepreneur to enhance their social and economic status. Despite having challenges, BRAC has been performing well compared to government and other service providers in the AI market due to high conception rate, skill AI workers, doorstep service, close monitoring, .and strict management. However the extent of challenges of BRAC may be explored further all over the operating areas to take necessary measures by the programme for sustainability.