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  • The Revolutionary Returns of Sustained Individual Investment – Social Return on Investment Analysis of the Home-based Education Programme in Mfuwe, Zambia

    The Revolutionary Returns of Sustained Individual Investment – Social Return on Investment Analysis of the Home-based Education Programme in Mfuwe, Zambia

    “The Home-based Education Programme (HBEP) was introduced to Mfuwe, Zambia by the Time + Tide Foundation (TTF) in 2016 as an intervention to help children with developmental differences, none of whom were receiving adequate support. The model of the programme is to recruit and train compassionate members of the Kakumbi and Mnkhanya Chiefdoms of Mfuwe as volunteer caregivers, equipping them with the skills to oversee developmental exercises for children with a variety of conditions. The primary conditions of children on the programme are cerebral palsy, autism, down syndrome, hydrocephalus, microcephalus, epilepsy, bowed legs, and knocked knees. The caregivers are then assigned to one child each and visit that child at his or her home once per week and work together with the child’s primary guardian on exercises and activities to stimulate the child’s development. The caregiver returns each week to track the progress and suggest new activities, with specific developmental targets. All caregivers come together at the end of each month to report on the progress of their respective children and collaboratively discuss challenges. The TTF team separately monitors each child by visiting households once per month to record child progress. Each child is tracked against specific developmental metrics, with the relevance of each metric dependent on the child’s condition and age. When the child reaches his or her developmental threshold, he or she becomes a candidate to graduate from the programme. Graduation also depends on the knowledge and commitment of the child’s primary guardian, with the objective that most children are enrolled into formal schools before graduation. A decision for a child to graduate is made when the TTF team assess that: a) the child has reached a developmental threshold and b) the primary guardian is knowledgeable on the causes and treatment of the condition and, most importantly, willing to take responsibility for the child’s developmental care going forward.”

    “The Home-based Education Programme (HBEP) served 132 children across 85 villages in 2022. These villages are located throughout two of the six chiefdoms that comprise the Mambwe District: Kakumbi Chiefdom and Mnkhanya Chiefdom. Both chiefdoms form part of the larger Mambwe District, in the Eastern Province of Zambia. The assessment is of the value experienced by the 2022 stakeholders over the entirety of their involvement in / interaction with the HBEP. The 2022 stakeholders interacted with the HBEP for a period of one to seven years, with the total, cumulative value experienced by each stakeholder group assessed. This ‘snapshot in time’ approach was taken because it was deemed too challenging to ask the stakeholders to separate the value by year of involvement, and it was deemed too subjective for the practitioner to try to make these professional judgements. Instead, the investment figures include amounts from prior years (2016 through 2021) that were relevant to the 2022 stakeholders and all of the investment from the year 2022.”

  • CPC Corporation, Taiwan “Slow-Flying Angels” SROI Report

    CPC Corporation, Taiwan “Slow-Flying Angels” SROI Report

    “This analysis mainly focuses on the “Pre–job training and Matchmaking“ and “Slow–Flying Angel Service” of the Slow–Flying Angels Gas Station Project. From basic refuel, being checkout staffs, car wash service, sanitation, and cleaning of public toilets, and even making a cup of coffee for visitors, the Angels achieve their goals step by step. CPC teaches Angels according to their aptitude. In the era of technology that pursues fast efficiency, it creates a friendly learning and workplace for Angels. It creates a unique “ Kindness Gas Station counsellor system “ in Taiwan, combining the careful training of the station managers on duty and the guidance of the counsellors affiliated to cooperative social welfare organizations, using the speed familiar to the angels to stimulate their perseverance, transforming it into the professional spirit, and provide the angels with a friendly environment with slow learning and careful work. The performance of colleagues with Slow–Flying Angels is often praised by mentors, peer, and consumers, inspiring the Slow–Flying Angels to display their characteristics and skills to become experts in workplace.”

    “The results of the analysis show that the overall SROI value of “ Slow–Flying Angels Gas Station Project ” of CPC is 6.9, which means that an average investment of 1 NTD will generate a social benefit of 6.9 NTD. According to the distribution of SROI benefits, CPC (enterprise), managers of Slow–Flying Angel gas station (station managers, deputy station managers), staff of Slow–Flying Angel gas station, project personnel of social welfare agencies teachers, family members of Slow–Flying Angels and Slow–Flying Angels are the main beneficiary of the project. Through the Slow–Flying Angels Gas Station Project, CPC has effectively enhanced the perception of external stakeholders on CPC and promoted its image. Through the concept of “Kindness Gas Station”, CPC provided the Slow–Flying Angels with stable employment opportunities and helped them build professional skills which also have a positive impact on society.”

  • The value of Hamelin Trust’s Roots and Shoots SROI

    The value of Hamelin Trust’s Roots and Shoots SROI

    Hamelin Trust is a charity formed in 1979 to provide additional services for children with disabilities. Hamelin Trust now has many projects supporting people with disabilities and their families across Essex. One of these is Roots and Shoots, a horticultural project that offers training and work experience in gardening and maintenance to residents of South East Essex who have learning disabilities.

    A Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis has been conducted to evaluate the social value created by Roots and Shoots between April 2009 and March 2010. The analysis evaluates the social return created for the students who attend Roots and Shoots, their parents and carers, the customers who use the service regularly, and Local Authorities who fund the attendance of some students. The SROI analysis was carried out according to the standard approach to SROI as documented in the Cabinet Office sponsored Guide to SROI.

    The analysis showed that the activities of Roots and Shoots resulted in two immediate changes for students, these changes led to others, which ultimately resulted in the students feeling better about themselves and what they can do and feeling more comfortable talking to people or have more friends. A few students also moved to more independent living and another got a job. Outcomes are also achieved for the students’ parents and carers, for example becoming more relaxed and improving relationships, and for customers, who enjoy supporting a social enterprise but can feel frustrated due to receiving a somewhat slower and less reliable service. In addition, students, customers and Local Authorities save money through using the Roots and Shoots service.

    This SROI calculates that, for every pound invested in Roots and Shoots, the likely social value created through these outcomes is about £2.07. This is based on the information currently available. This social value is divided between the students, for whom 42.7% of the social value is created, their parents and carers who receive 25.6%, the customers who receive 0.9%, and the Local Authorities, for which 30.8% of the social value is created.

    As in all SROI analyses, this calculation was based on estimations and assumptions. The sensitivity of the social return ratio to changes in a number of these was tested. As a result, the social return for each pound invested ranged from £ 1.76 to £3.92.

    A number of recommendations were made as a result of the analysis, which may help shape data collection and improve future social impact measurement at Roots and Shoots. The recommendations included: ensuring Roots and Shoots has a data collection system which regularly monitors whether the outcomes identified are being achieved and how long they last, and investigating the possibility of having a minibus to transport students to and from the service.