USAID/HAITI READING FOR ALL: PROMOTING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION (RAPID) ACTIVITY EVALUATION REPORT
Summary — This report presents the final evaluation of the USAID/Haiti Reading for All: Promoting Inclusive Education (RAPID) activity, implemented by La Société Haïtienne d'Aide aux Aveugles (SHAA). The evaluation assesses the activity's effectiveness in integrating visually impaired and blind students into mainstream classes and raising awareness of inclusive education.
Key Findings
- SHAA met its target for integrating students in Year 1 but faced recruitment challenges in Years 2 and 3.
- Students reported insufficient materials and resources to meet their needs.
- SHAA developed two specialized libraries that were beneficial to students.
- SHAA raised awareness through partnerships and media outlets but had limited success engaging with the Ministry of Education.
- Training for CNEH teachers had limited impact due to lack of visually impaired students in their classes.
Full Description
The USAID/Haiti Reading for All: Promoting Inclusive Education (RAPID) activity, implemented by La Société Haïtienne d'Aide aux Aveugles (SHAA), aimed to increase the number of visually impaired and blind students integrated into mainstream classes. This final evaluation, conducted by Social Impact's Haiti Evaluation and Survey Services, examines the extent to which RAPID achieved its intended outcomes, including increased access to materials and resources, heightened awareness of inclusive education, and greater integration of students into mainstream classrooms. The evaluation identifies lessons learned and provides recommendations for future USAID/Haiti programs.