Implementation Completion and Results Report - Emergency School Reconstruction Project
Summary — This report assesses the outcomes of the Emergency School Reconstruction Project in Haiti, which aimed to restore and improve access to basic education after the 2008 hurricanes. The project rebuilt or retrofitted schools, developed safety training, and drafted a National Action Plan for Safe Schools.
Key Findings
- The project successfully rebuilt 11 schools, restoring access to education for approximately 3,300 students.
- The occupancy rate of rebuilt schools was maintained above 75%.
- Training modules were developed to increase school safety at the local and national levels.
- A preliminary version of the National Action Plan for Safe Schools (NAPSS) was prepared.
- Construction and design flaws were identified in some of the rebuilt schools.
Full Description
The Implementation Completion and Results Report evaluates the Haiti Emergency School Reconstruction Project, funded by the World Bank. The project's objective was to assist the Republic of Haiti in restoring and improving access to basic education in selected destroyed and/or heavily damaged public primary schools. Key activities included rebuilding or rehabilitating schools to higher safety standards, retrofitting schools as temporary emergency shelters, developing training modules on school safety, and creating a National Action Plan for Safe Schools (NAPSS). The project faced challenges due to the 2010 earthquake, which increased construction costs and delayed implementation. Despite these challenges, the project successfully rebuilt 11 schools and achieved most of its key indicators, although some design and construction flaws were identified post-completion.