COVID-19 Relief Effort for Afghan Communities and Households (REACH)

Abstract*

This project contributes to the relief phase of the Government's response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Afghanistan, during which the priority is to protect households from the inevitable short-term economic damage caused by the pandemic. The relief phase is strongly linked to the health response as it supports households to weather the consequences of the income loss at a stage when traditional livelihood support activities are discouraged given their... Show More

Development Objective

To provide emergency support to selected households through communities in project areas during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P174119
Status
Active
Team Leader
Susan Wong , Andras Bodor
Borrower 2
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Country
Afghanistan
Disclosure Date
July 9, 2020
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
August 4, 2020
Effective Date
September 14, 2020

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 280.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD),Kabul Municipality,Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG)
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2021

Commitment Amount
US$ 280.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
May 1, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2025

Consultant Services required
TBD
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Disease Control100%
- FY17 - Pandemic Response100%
FY17 - Gender50%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Afghanistan Resilience Trust Fund	125.00
IDA Grant	155.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	155.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	155.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	125.00
Total Project Cost**	280.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	12,986.14
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	10,860.89
Oct 5, 2020	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	14,898,667.00
Feb 16, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	353,021.78
Feb 16, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	50,629.21
Feb 16, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	408,520.90
Feb 16, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	339,249.34
Feb 16, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	361,202.62
Feb 16, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	911,868.60
Feb 16, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	431,881.94
Dec 17, 2020	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	720,000.00
Dec 16, 2020	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	10,000,000.00
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	30,000,000.00
Sep 29, 2020	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	30,000,000.00
Feb 16, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	228,134.00
Feb 16, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	527,473.20
Aug 4, 2020	IDA-D7110	Loan Commitment	155,000,000.00
Feb 16, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	192,257.25
Feb 16, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	63,364.80
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	1,905.30
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	5,780.93
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	27,418.74
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	10,200.80
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	1,522.35
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	206,297.62
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	120,284.54
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	210,726.50
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	505,077.50
May 25, 2021	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	934,136.00
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	6,859.70
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	10,614.92
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	12,283.71
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-D7110	Loan Disb	15,860.45

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-10-06
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-10-06
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-10-06
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-10-06
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2021-10-06
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-10-06

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 10-26-2022
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-30-2023	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	High	N/a
M&e Quality	High	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Households receiving in-kind support in rural or peri-urban areas Value 0.00 294288.00 0.00
Date August 17, 2020 August 15, 2021
Comment
Households receiving in-kind or cash support in provincial capital cities Value 0.00 179872.00 0.00
Date August 17, 2020 August 15, 2021
Comment
Number of households receiving in-kind or cash support in Kabul Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date August 17, 2020 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which female-headed Value 0.00 5090.00 0.00
Date August 17, 2020 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which female-headed Value 0.00 1072.00 0.00
Date August 17, 2020 August 15, 2021
Comment
Of which female-headed Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date August 17, 2020 August 15, 2021
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Field staff/ Facilitators trained in COVID-19-compliant and gender-sensitive distribution of transfers to households Value 0.00 1936.00 0.00
Date August 17, 2020 August 15, 2021
Comment
Percent of field staff who are female Value 0.00 16.00 0.00
Date August 17, 2020 August 15, 2021
Comment
Number of communities provided with support within 6 months of project effectiveness Value 0.00 360.00 0.00
Date August 17, 2020 August 15, 2021
Comment
Beneficiaries satisfied with support received Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date August 17, 2020 August 15, 2021
Comment
Grievances Addressed Value 0.00 92.00 0.00
Date August 17, 2020 August 15, 2021
Comment
Households reached through the Government’s COVID-19 relief communications campaign Value 0.00 185000.00 0.00
Date August 17, 2020 August 15, 2021
Comment

Households receiving in-kind support in rural or peri-urban areas	Value	0.00	294288.00	0.00
	Date	August 17, 2020	August 15, 2021
	Comment

Of which female-headed	Value	0.00	5090.00	0.00
	Date	August 17, 2020	August 15, 2021
	Comment

Percent of field staff who are female	Value	0.00	16.00	0.00
	Date	August 17, 2020	August 15, 2021
	Comment

Grievances Addressed	Value	0.00	92.00	0.00
	Date	August 17, 2020	August 15, 2021
	Comment