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Community Development and Livelihood Improvement 'Gemi Diriya' Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the proposed 12-year program for the Community Development and Livelihood Improvement "Gemi Diriya" Project for Sri Lanka, is to enable the rural poor to improve their livelihood and quality of life. The objective of the proposed first four-year phase of the program would be to enable the communities of Uva and Southern provinces to build accountable and self-governing local institutions and to manage sustainable investments...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The Project Development objective (Phase 1 of APL) is to target poor communities in the Uva, Southern and Sabargamuwa provinces and improve their livelihood and quality of life. The project would specifically focus on building accountable and self-governing local institutions and managing sustainable investments by: (i) devolving decision making power and resources to community organizations; (ii) strengthening selected local governments that demonstrate responsiveness and accountability to rural communities; and (iii) working with federations of village organizations (VOs), private sector and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) on economic empowerment to increase size and diversity of livelihood.The key performance indicators to measure the achievements of the project activities would be the following: (i) number of VOs formed and percentages of these functioning effectively in priority setting and decision making on resource allocation; (ii) percentage of sub-projects that are implemented and maintained by the communities; (iii) percentage increase in household incomes of the poor; (iv) percent of VOs with sustainable savings and credit system at the end of the project; and(v) an increase in private sector investment in the communities.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P074872

  • Closed

  • Meena M. Munshi

  • N/A

  • Sri Lanka

  • March 5, 2003

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 30, 2004

  • October 28, 2004

  • US$ 69.80 million

  • N/A

  • South Asia

  • 2004

  • US$ 51.00 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • March 31, 2010

  • BANK APPROVED

  • January 15, 2013

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 11.00
IDA GRANT FOR POST-CONFLICT 51.00
Local Communities 7.80

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 51.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 51.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 69.80

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of June 30, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Mar 30, 2004 IDA-H0780 Loan Commitment 51,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Satisfactory 2010-05-23
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2010-05-23
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2010-05-23
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2010-05-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2010-05-23
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2010-05-23
Procurement Satisfactory 2010-05-23
Financial Management Satisfactory 2010-05-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 01-04-2011
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development OutcomeHigh
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower PerformanceSubstantial
Government PerformanceSubstantial
Implementing AgencySubstantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 09-19-2011PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: 03-13-2015
Outcome RatingHighly Satisfactory Satisfactory
Risk To Development OutcomeHighSubstantial
Bank PerformanceSatisfactorySatisfactory
Borrower PerformanceSatisfactoryModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceSatisfactoryNot Rated
Implementing AgencySatisfactorySatisfactory
Icr QualityExemplaryNot Rated
M&e QualitySubstantialModest

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • % target population earning less than $1 a dayValue
    DateJuly 1, 2004May 14, 2010March 31, 2010
    Comment
  • % households benefiting from increased income in project areaValue
    DateJuly 1, 2004May 14, 2010March 30, 2010
    Comment
  • % households benefitting from community infrastructureValue
    DateJuly 1, 2004May 14, 2010March 30, 2010
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of Village organizations formally registered, receiving funds and effectively implementing village priorities.Value
    DateJuly 1, 2004May 14, 2010March 30, 2010
    Comment
  • % of women in decision-making positions (i.e. chairperson or treasurer of various sub-committees), at village levelValue
    DateJuly 1, 2004May 14, 2010March 30, 2010
    Comment
  • % of VOs procuring works, goods and services and managing funds in accordance with agreed proceduresValue
    DateJuly 1, 2004May 14, 2010March 30, 2010
    Comment
  • % VOs with savings and credit organizations (VSCOs) that are covering operational costsValue
    DateJuly 1, 2004May 14, 2010May 31, 2009
    Comment
  • Number of Community Infrastructure subprojects that are operated and maintained by the communitiesValue
    DateJuly 1, 2005May 14, 2010May 31, 2009
    Comment
  • % of VOs federated/merged and functioning as business enterprisesValue
    DateJuly 10, 2004May 14, 2010May 31, 2009
    Comment