COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND

PROJECT MONITORING AND

EVALUATION REPORT- AUG 2022

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 THE CDF PROJECT MONITORING & EVALUATION REPORT – AUG 2022

Acknowledgement

The cooperative movement evolves and adapts with every new socioeconomic challenges
our country faces. We thank you Vanuatu government that through the 11th EDF make it
possible for us cooperative movement can leverage our trust to help resilient communities
emerge throughout our country.
Looking ahead to the next century, cooperatives are well positioned to have greater impact.
Society is trending toward collective ownership, democratic governance and local
investment. More and more cooperative business are coming into focus for those trying to
live a life that is harmony with our values. ORCBDS will continue to be the primary voice for
those who use cooperatives to build a better world and thank you for your commitment to
cooperative movement to positively impact all communities across our nation.

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Table of Contents
A. Project’s Historical Background ......................................................................................... 4
B. Target Beneficiaries and their Eligibility ............................................................................. 4
C. Grant-Funding Budget and Expenditure ............................................................................ 5
D. CDF Phase 1 Rolled out & Brief Update............................................................................ 6
E. Observations & Findings .................................................................................................... 7
F. Issues ................................................................................................................................. 7
G. Recommendation ............................................................................................................... 7
H. Annex 1 Observations and Findings .................................................................................. 9
I. Annex 2: Project Updates .................................................................................................. 12

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 THE CDF PROJECT MONITORING & EVALUATION REPORT – AUG 2022

The Project monitoring and evaluation outline in brief the progress of the CDF implementation
rollout phases, the progressive development under taken by first 25 recipients and
challenges encounter during the actual implementation of the funding.

A. Project’s Historical Background

The Cooperative Development Fund is a body corporate established under the Cooperative
Societies Act (CAP 152) and Section 40 of the Cooperative Societies Rules of 1987.
The Fund’s registered office is located at the Ministry of Tourism, Trade, Commerce and Ni-
Vanuatu Business premises, at Montfort Street, George Pompidou Area, Port Vila,
Vanuatu.

The Purpose of the Fund shall be to foster economic growth and co-operation within the
Vanuatu’s productive sector in general and to contribute to enhance the economic
development potential for the active actors of the cooperative sector of Vanuatu.

The Objectives of the Funds are:

- to enhance grant-funding and financing access for cooperatives
- to tailor support towards producers’ cooperatives throughout Vanuatu
- to enable the provision of technical assistance to cooperatives
- to improve market access conditions through specific intervention at secondary
and tertiary cooperatives’ levels
- to foster investment in the cooperative sector of Vanuatu

B. Target Beneficiaries and their Eligibility

The CDF primarily targets Registered Co-operative Societies, in particular 50 lead co-
operatives consistent with the provisions of the of Co-operative societies act CAP 152.
Depending on the grant-funding mechanisms applicable, grants may be granted directly to a
beneficiary, also known as grant-recipient, or be directly disbursed by the CDF to selected
suppliers and service providers.
The eligibility criteria system laid out in CDF Handbook divide the application form in three
components or parts:
1. First part of the Application consistency with the Government and more
specifically with the CDF priority areas of intervention; and
2. The second part detail the applicant’s eligibility; and Target the following
societies:
 Consumer & Marketing Co-operatives (Retailers)
 Savings and Loan Co-operatives
 Producer Co-operatives
Other Types of Co-operatives Activities

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To facilitate the first roll-out of the CDF for this Cycle, the ORCBDS has undertaken a
thorough screening process, whereas 50 Co-operatives in all provinces of Vanuatu were
pre-selected based on the following criteria. Note that in the end the Board had agreed given
the limited timeframe to target the first 25 cooperatives.

Province Number of 2021 Actual

Cooperatives Recipients
Tafea 9 2
Shefa 8 3
Malampa 12 11
Penama 7 3
Sanma 9 5
Torba 5 1
Total 50 25

C. Grant-Funding Budget and Expenditure

The 2021 CDF distribution over 3 years period consistent with the scheduled deadlines set
out under Section 2.2.2 of this Handbook. As reminder, the grant-funding budget available
for next three 3 years period totals VUV 200 million in 2021-2023 period.
The Table below summarises the 2021 parliamentary appropriation for the Co-operatives
Development Fund:
TABLE 7: Budget distribution over the Three (3) years period 2021-2023
Period Grant-funding Budget Allocation
2021 Q2-Q4 of 2021 100,000,000
2022 Q1-Q4 of 2022 50,000,000
2023 Q1-Q4 of 2023 50,000,000
TOTAL Grant Funding Budget Allocation 2021-2023 200,000,000
Of the VUV 100 Million appropriated to capitalise the CDF for 2021, VUV 90 Million will be
distributed amongst the 6 Provinces of Vanuatu. The remainder VUV 10 Million will be
allocated for Administrative and Logistics Expenses and for the annual Audit exercise
including the M&E component which according to Board VCBN is.
TABLE 8: CDF Budget for 2021
Description Total
1 Grant Budget (indicative) 90,000,000
2 Admin and Logistics Cost (indicative) 9,000,000
3 Audit 1,000,000
TOTAL CDF Budget for 2021 100,000,000

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D. CDF Phase 1 Rolled out & Brief Update

It was agreed within the ORCBDS & Finance Department to rolled out the funds in two
folds, for the purpose of monitoring and also allow for sufficient time for coops which intent
to renovate or build new extension before next release. The breakdown is summarized
below;

PROGRESS STATUS
TAFEA PROVINCE 1 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PROJECT TITLE NEW RESTOCKING LOCAL TRADING
1. Keamu Consumer and Marketing
2,000,000
Coop Society1,600,000
Ltd ACQUIRE 1 FISHING BOATS & RESTOCKING STARTED STARTED
2. TCA Lenakel Coop Sty Ltd 1,600,000 2,000,000 UPGRATE SERVICES STARTED STARTED
SHEFA PROVINCE 2
3. Tewetonga Consumer and Marketing
3,600,000Coop Sty Ltd - ACQUIRE NEW VEHICLE ACQUIRED VEHICLE ACHIEVED STARTED
4. Tamu Consumer and Marketing
1,600,000
Coop Sty Ltd 2,000,000 RENOVATION & RESTOCKING 10-30% ACQUIRED STOCK ACHIEVED NOT YET STARTED
5. Aurovi Consumer and Marketing
1,600,000
Coop Sty Ltd 2,000,000 EXTENSION & RESTOCKING 40-70% IN PROGRESS OF BUYING STOCKSTARTED
MALAMPA PROVINCE 3
6. Tousi Consumer and Marketing
1,600,000
Coop Sty Ltd 2,000,000 UPGRATE& RENOVATION 10-30% SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE
7. Lakatoro Consumer and Marketing
2,000,000
Coop Sty Ltd
1,600,000 UPGRATE BAKERY & SHOP 10-30% SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE
8. Sarmette Consumer and Marketing
1,600,000
Coop Sty Ltd
2,000,000 RENOVATION & RESTOCKING 10-30% SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE
9. Tontar Savings and Loan Coop
3,600,000
Sty Ltd - ACQUIRE NEW VEHICLE IN PROGRESS OF BUYNG VEHILCESTARTED
10. Tchimae Consumer and Marketing
1,600,000
Coop Sty Ltd
2,000,000 BUILDING EXTENSION & RESTOCKING 40-70% SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE
11. Mene Consumer and Marketing
1,600,000
coop Sty Ltd 2,000,000 RENOVATION & RE-STOCKING NOT STARTED
ACQUIRED STOCK ACHIEVED STARTED
12. Laharis Consumer and Marketing
2,000,000
Coop Sty Ltd1,600,000 NEW BUILDING, RENOVATION & RESTOCK
10-30% SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE
13. Lorlow Consumer and Marketing
1,600,000
coop Sty Ltd 2,000,000 RENOVATION & RESTOCKING NOT STARTED
NOTHING DONE YET SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE
14. Lambubu Consumer and Marketing
1,600,000Coop Sty Ltd
2,000,000 RENOVATION & RESTOCKING 10-30% IN PROGRESS OF BUYING STOCKSUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE
15. Sakpisi Consumer and Marketing
1,600,000
Coop Sty Ltd2,000,000 BUILDING EXTENSION & RESTOCKING 10-30% SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE
16. Lonbato Consumer and Marketing
1,600,000
Coop Sty Ltd
2,000,000 BUILDING EXTENTION, RENOVATION &10-30%
RESTOCKING
SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE
PENAMA PROVINCE 4
17. Lalawali Consumer and Marketing
1,600,000
Coop Sty Ltd2,000,000 NEW BUILDING & RESTOCKING 10-30% NOTHING DONE YET SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE
18. Tahi Mate Consumer and Marketing
1,600,000coop Sty Ltd
2,000,000 NEW BUILDING & RESTOCKING 80- 95% ACQUIRED STOCK ACHIEVED SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE
19. Wai Consumer and Marketing
1,600,000
Coop Sty Ltd 2,000,000 RENOVATION & RESTOCKING JUST ACQUIRE
IN PROGRESS
MATERIALS
OF BUYING STOCKSUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE
SANMA PROVINCE 5
20. LMS Consumer and Marketing
2,000,000
Coop Sty Ltd 1,600,000 RENOVATION & RESTOCKING 80-100% ONGOING PROGRESS OF BUYINGSUBJECT
STOCK TO NEXT RELEASE
21. Vuth Ev Consumer and Marketing
1,600,000
Coop Sty Ltd2,000,000 RENOVATION & RESTOCKING 80-100% ONGOING PROGRESS OF BUYINGSUBJECT
STOCK TO NEXT RELEASE
22. Saramaso Consumer and Marketing
1,600,000Coop Sty Ltd
2,000,000 NEW BUILDING & RESTOCKING NOT STARTED
ACQUIRED STOCK ACHIEVED STARTED
23. Patvuti Consumer and Marketing
1,600,000 2,000,000 NEW BUILDING & RESTOCKING JUST ACQUIRE
SUBJECT
MATERIALS
TO NEXT RELEASE SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE
24. Masbet Producer and Marketing
2,000,000
Coop Sty Ltd 1,600,000 COPRA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOT YET STARTED
NOTHING DONE YET NOT YET STARTED
TORBA PROVINCE 6
25. Alpha Consumer and Marketing
2,000,000
Coop Sty Ltd 1,600,000 BUILDING EXTENSION & IMPROVEMENT
80-AGRICULTURE
100% NOT APPLICABLE
(KAVA) SUBJECT TO NEXT RELEASE
Total Release per tranche 46,400,000 43,600,000

Interpretation: NEW BUILDING & RENOVATION

10-30% Digging foundation
Footing & building columns
40-70% Floor Slap
Ring Beam
80-100% Roofing
Practical completion

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E. Observations & Findings

Please refer to the Annex 1 “Observations and Findings” The following present in brief the
M & E Observation and Findings update of all the projects since the release of funds to
date.

F. Issues

This section highlights the issues that may hamper the implementation of the project were,
delay creating bank account, Procurement difficulty, difficulty-securing shipping,
Lockdown & Restrictions during Pandemic following increase of cost, short landing of
supplies and weather conditions. Please refer to Annex 1 “Observations and Findings” as
it presents a summary of substantive adverse findings on the overall evaluation of the
projects for each cooperative societies.

G. Recommendation

According to observations, findings, and project status, all cooperative societies are
recommended for second tranche of release. Except for Lorlow cooperative, Maspet,
Wai Cooperative Society and Tafea Cooperative association and Keamu Cooperative
society pending their M&E report. Refer to the list below for second tranche release of
fund allocated to each cooperative societies.

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 Please release Second Phase of fund according to Recommendations hereby provided
Cooperative Development fund Second phase Release
AMOUNT AMOUNT PROJECT TITLE PAYMENT PAYMENT ROLL BANK BANK Recommendations
APPLY FOR APPROVED ROLL OUT - OUT - PHASE 2 NAME ACCOUNT
Name of Cooperative Society PHASE 1 RELEASE DETAILS
TAFEA PROVINCE 1 RELEASE
1. Keamu Consumer and Marketing Coop Society Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 ACQUIRE 1 FISHING BOATS & RESTOCKING
2,000,000 1,600,000 NBV 0131539012 Pending await M&E report
2. TCA Lenakel Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 UPGRATE SERVICES 1,600,000 2,000,000 NBV 0017199015 Pending await M&E report
SHEFA PROVINCE 2
3. Tewetonga Consumer and Marketing Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 ACQUIRE NEW VEHICLE 3,600,000 - NBV 0104695001 Approved to release second phase
4. Tamu Consumer and Marketing Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 RENOVATION & RESTOCKING 1,600,000 2,000,000 NBV 0136716001 Approved to release second phase
5. Aurovi Consumer and Marketing Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 EXTENSION & RESTOCKING 1,600,000 2,000,000 NBV 0195916001 Approved to release second phase
MALAMPA PROVINCE 3
6. Tousi Consumer and Marketing Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 UPGRATE& RENOVATION 1,600,000 2,000,000 NBV 0080366001 Approved to release second phase
7. Lakatoro Consumer and Marketing Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 UPGRATE BAKERY & SHOP 2,000,000 1,600,000 NBV 0026786001 Approved to release second phase
8. Sarmette Consumer and Marketing Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 RENOVATION & RESTOCKING 1,600,000 2,000,000 0195725001 Approved to release second phase
9. Tontar Savings and Loan Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 ACQUIRE NEW VEHICLE 3,600,000 - NBV 0088862001 Approved to release second phase
10. Tchimae Consumer and Marketing Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 BUILDING EXTENSION & RESTOCKING1,600,000 2,000,000 NBV 0101773001 Approved to release second phase
11. Mene Consumer and Marketing coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 RENOVATION & RE-STOCKING 1,600,000 2,000,000 NBV 0018603001 Approved to release second phase
12. Laharis Consumer and Marketing Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 NEW BUILDING, RENOVATION & RESTOCK
2,000,000 1,600,000 NBV 0192685001 Approved to release second phase
13. Lorlow Consumer and Marketing coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 RENOVATION & RESTOCKING 1,600,000 2,000,000 NBV 0142111001 Pending await M&E report
14. Lambubu Consumer and Marketing Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 RENOVATION & RESTOCKING 1,600,000 2,000,000 NBV 0027054001 Approved to release second phase
15. Sakpisi Consumer and Marketing Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 BUILDING EXTENSION & RESTOCKING1,600,000 2,000,000 NBV 0136544001 Approved to release second phase
16. Lonbato Consumer and Marketing Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 RENOVATION & RESTOCKING 1,600,000 2,000,000 NBV 0086308001 Approved to release second phase
PENAMA PROVINCE 4
17. Lalawali Consumer and Marketing Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 NEW BUILDING & RESTOCKING 1,600,000 2,000,000 NBV 0085527001 Approved to release second phase
18. Tahi Mate Consumer and Marketing coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 NEW BUILDING & RESTOCKING 1,600,000 2,000,000 NBV 0194677001 Approved to release second phase
19. Wai Consumer and Marketing Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 RENOVATION & RESTOCKING 1,600,000 2,000,000 NBV 0021238001 Pending await M&E Report
SANMA PROVINCE 5
20. LMS Consumer and Marketing Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 RENOVATION & RESTOCKING 2,000,000 1,600,000 NBV 0011611001 Approved to release second phase
21. Vuth Ev Consumer and Marketing Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 RENOVATION & RESTOCKING 1,600,000 2,000,000 NBV 0125009001 Approved to release second phase
22. Saramaso Consumer and Marketing Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 NEW BUILDING & RESTOCKING 1,600,000 2,000,000 NBV 0011423001 Approved to release second phase
23. Patvuti Consumer and Marketing 3,600,000 3,600,000 NEW BUILDING & RESTOCKING 1,600,000 2,000,000 NBV 0186526001 Approved to release second phase
24. Masbet Producer and Marketing Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 COPRA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 2,000,000 1,600,000 NBV 0123596001 Pending await M&E Report
TORBA PROVINCE 6
25. Alpha Consumer and Marketing Coop Sty Ltd 3,600,000 3,600,000 RETAIL & AGRICULTURE 2,000,000 1,600,000 NBV 0163485001 Approved to release second phase
TOTAL FUNDING 90,000,000 90,000,000 46,400,000 43,600,000

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H. Annex 1 Observations and Findings
Performance questions - TOUSIE COOP, NORTH AMBRYM INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
Purpose: Promote and Empower Co-operatives Vanuatu
objective 1: To effectively meet the need of the co-operatives
1. What are the project expectations?
100% Release of CDF funding Support # Difficulty of accessing funding support Funding Received - vt1.6m Delay creating bank account
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of affected members & non-members accessing these service. # Congested storage & Display rooms Planning documents produced Loss of the Manager
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. Improved service to affected communities. # Building looks Old Procurement of material in progress Difficulty securing shipping
What activities did we undertake? Establishment of new extension # Building also greatly impacted by recent cyclones Building Contractor Sought Lockdown & Restriction during Pandemic
Were the objectives of the specific project met? Basic need items are distributed in a gender sensitive way. # need of extension room for Hardware Land cleared & Marked out Transition of responsibilities from one manager to another
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards Local produce and # need to provide wider Range of Service, Including Hardwares, local trading,
restock. etc,,, subject to next funding release Increase cost following Pandemic crisis
Renovate the existing building
Performance questions - MENE COOP, WEST AMBRYM INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100% Release of CDF funding Support # Difficulty of accessing funding support Funding Received - vt1.6m Delay creating bank account
What and how have needs have been met? 100 % of affected members & non-members accessing these service. # Congested storage & Display rooms Procurement of material in progress procurement difficulty
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. Improved service to affected communities. # Display layout need facelift Planning documents produced Difficulty securing shipping
What activities did we undertake? Renovate & Enhancing the interior layout of the society # Building also greatly impacted by recent cylones Building Contractor Sought Shortlanding of supplies
Were the objectives of the specific project met? Basic need items are distributed in a gender sensitive way # need more variety stock subject to next funding release Lockdown & Restriction during Pandemic
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards Local produce and
restock. # need for establishing inter area coop to coop trading subject to next funding release Increase cost following Pandemic crisis
# need for Hardware Stock suject to next release
Performance questions - TCHIMAE COOP, WEST AMBRYM INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100% Release of CDF funding Support # difficulty of accessing funding support 1st Funding release Received - vt1.6m Delay creating bank account
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of affected members & non-members accessing these service. # Congested storage & Display rooms Procurement of material completed procurement difficulty
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. Improved service to affected communities. # Display layout need facelift Planning documents produced Difficulty securing shipping
Renovate & Establish new extension for Hardware storage & renovation current
What activities did we undertake? building # Building also greatly impacted by recent cylones Building Contractor Sought Shortlanding of supplies
Were the objectives of the specific project met? Basic need items are distributed in a gender sensitive way # need more variety stock subject to next funding release Lockdown & Restriction during Pandemic
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards Local produce and
restock. # need for reviving copra local production subject to next funding release Increase cost following Pandemic crisis
Build a Bakery Shade # need for Hardware Stock Hardware building completed ready for use
Build Fuel Shade # existing shade that need upgrade subject to next funding release
# exiting building need upgrade subject to next funding release
Performance questions - LONBATO COOP, NORTH AMBRYM INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100% Release of CDF funding Support # difficulty of accessing funding support 1ST Funding release Received - vt1.6m Delay creating bank account
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of affected members & non-members accessing these service. # Congested storage & Display rooms Procurement of material completed procurement difficulty
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. Improved service to affected communities. # Display layout need facelift Planning documents produced Difficulty securing shipping
What activities did we undertake? Renovate & Establish new extension for Hardware storage & renovation current # Building also greatly impacted by recent cylones Building Contractor Sought Shortlanding of supplies
Were the objectives of the specific project met? building Building new extension in progress Lockdown & Restriction during Pandemic
Hardware sections completed Increase cost following Pandemic crisis
Basic need items are distributed in a gender sensitive way # need more variety stock subject to next funding release
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards Local produce and
restock. # need for establishing inter area coop to coop trading subject to next funding release

Performance questions - SAKPISI COOP, SOUTH EAST AMBRYM INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100 % Release of CDF funding Support # difficulty of accessing funding support 1ST Funding release Received - vt1.6m Delay creating bank account
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of affected members & non-members accessing these service. # Congested storage & Display rooms Procurement of material completed procurement difficulty
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. Improved service to affected communities. # Display layout need facelift Planning documents produced Difficulty securing shipping & transportation
What activities did we undertake? Renovate & Establish new extension for Hardware storage & renovation current # Building also greatly impacted by recent cylones Building Contractor Sought Shortlanding of supplies
Were the objectives of the specific project met? building Building new extension in progress Lockdown & Restriction during Pandemic
fuel shad sections in progress Weather conditions
Basic need items are distributed in a gender sensitive way # need more variety stock subject to next funding release Increase cost following Pandemic crisis
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards Local produce and
restock. # need for establishing inter area coop to coop trading subject to next funding release

Performance questions - LAKATORO COOP, CENTRAL MALEKULA INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100 % Release of CDF funding Support # difficulty of accessing funding support 1ST Funding release Received - vt2m Delay creating bank account
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of affected members & non-members accessing these service. # the shops currently servicing all population in Lakatoro Procurement of material completed procurement difficulty
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. Improved service to affected communities. # Expect improve existing service Planning documents produced Difficulty securing shipping & transportation
Upgrade bakery # Exiting building badly need repair, small and incovenient to increase Agreement already signed between contractors & the
What activities did we undertake? production committee Shortlanding of supplies
Were the objectives of the specific project met? Building new extension in progress Lockdown & Restriction during Pandemic
Works on Foundation started Weather conditions
Basic need items are distributed in a gender sensitive way # need more variety stock subject to next funding release Increase cost following Pandemic crisis
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards Local produce and
restock. # need to add value via its bakery project( local production) subject to next funding release

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Performance questions - LAMBUBU COOP, SOUTH WEST MALEKULA
INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100 % Release of CDF funding Support # difficulty of accessing funding support 1ST Funding release Received - vt1.6m Delay creating bank account
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of affected members & non-members accessing these service. # the shops currently servicing all population in Lambubu area Procurement of material completed procurement difficulty
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. Improved service to affected communities. # Expect improve existing service Planning documents produced Difficulty securing shipping & transportation
NEW HARDWRE EXTENSION # Existing building badly need repair, small and incovenient to increase Agreement already signed between contractors & the
What activities did we undertake? production committee Shortlanding of supplies
Were the objectives of the specific project met? Building new extension in progress Lockdown & Restriction during Pandemic
Works on Foundation started Weather conditions
Basic need items are distributed in a gender sensitive way # need more variety stock subject to next funding release Increase cost following Pandemic crisis
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards Local produce and
restock. # need for reviving copra local production subject to next funding release
Build new Fuel Shade # currently operate without shelter subject to next funding release
Renovation of Bakery # used be temporary Shelter completed
Performance questions - SARMETTE COOP, MALEKULA INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100 % Release of CDF funding Support # difficulty of accessing funding support 1ST Funding release Received - vt1.6m Delay creating bank account
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of affected members & non-members accessing these service. # the shops currently servicing all population in Mapbest Procurement of material completed procurement difficulty
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. Improved service to affected communities. # Expect improve existing service Planning documents produced Difficulty securing shipping & transportation
NEW HARDWRE EXTENSION # Exising building badly need repair, small and incovenient to increase completed
What activities did we undertake? production Shortlanding of supplies
Were the objectives of the specific project met? Acquire new display shelfing storage # existing one need replacement not yet started Lockdown & Restriction during Pandemic
Acquire new display shelfing storage for Hardware # existing ones old and worn out need replacement not yet started Weather conditions
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards Local produce and
restock. # need for reviving copra local production Restocking completed & local produce purchasing not started
Increase cost following Pandemic crisis
Build new Fuel Shade # currently operate without shelter subject to next funding release
Office Upgrade # need new office desk & computers subject to next funding release
Performance questions - LAHARIS COOP, MALEKULA INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100 % Release of CDF funding Support # difficulty of accessing funding support 1ST Funding release Received - vt2m Delay creating bank account
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of affected members & non-members accessing these service. # the shops currently servicing all population in Liro Procurement of material completed procurement difficulty
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. Improved service to affected communities. # Expect improve existing service Planning documents produced Difficulty securing shipping & transportation
NEW BUILDING # Exising building badly need repair, small and incovenient to increase In progress
What activities did we undertake? production Shortlanding of supplies
Were the objectives of the specific project met? Hardware stock # Provide wider service not yet started Lockdown & Restriction during Pandemic
Fuel stock # Provide wider service not yet started Weather conditions
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards Local produce and
restock. # need for reviving copra local production subject to next funding release Increase cost following Pandemic crisis
Performance questions - TONTAR COOP, NORTH WEST MALEKULA INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100 % Release of CDF funding Support # difficulty of accessing funding support 1ST Funding release Received - vt2m Delay creating bank account
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of affected members & non-members accessing these service. # the shops currently servicing all population in Northwest Malekula Procurement of material completed procurement difficulty
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. Improved service to affected communities. # Expect improve existing service Planning documents produced Difficulty securing shipping & transportation
Acquire new vehicle to increase its services & reduces cost doing business # high cost of transport which add to already high cost of doing business Vechile purchase through online arrangement with local
What activities did we undertake? trading agent Lockdown & Restriction during Pandemic
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards Local produce and
Were the objectives of the specific project met? restock. Increase cost following Pandemic crisis
Performance questions - LORLOW COOP, SOUTH WEST MALEKULAINDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100 % Release of CDF funding Support # difficulty of accessing funding support 1st Funding release Received - vt1.6m Delay creating bank account
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of affected members & non-members accessing these service. # the shops currently servicing all members & including Windua community not yet started procurement difficulty
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. Improved service to affected communities. # Expect improve existing service not yet started Difficulty securing shipping & transportation
What activities did we undertake? Renovate Produce Dock to gather for Hardwares services # high cost of transport which add to already high cost of doing business not yet started Lockdown & Restriction during Pandemic
Were the objectives of the specific project met? Upgrade Retail Stock Range gather for Kitchen Wares # Provide wider services not yet started So far no ship has ever arrived just yet
Upgrade fish Market # Increase local trading not yet started Increase cost following Pandemic crisis
New OutBoard Engine # Promote Local fish Market not yet started
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards Local produce and # Promote Local trading not yet started
restock.
Performance questions - MASPET COOP, MALO INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100 % Release of CDF funding Support # difficulty of accessing funding support 1st Funding release Received - vt2m Delay creating bank account
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of affected members & non-members accessing these service. # the shops currently servicing all members & including Windua community not yet started Disputes & conflicts between committee members
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. Improved service to affected communities. # Expect improve existing service not yet started Funds hold up as a result of these conflicts
What activities did we undertake? Encourage Local Trading through copra production # high cost of transport which add to already high cost of doing business not yet started
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards Local produce and # Provide wider services not yet started
Were the objectives of the specific project met? restock.
# Increase local trading not yet started

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Performance questions - PATVUTI COOP, SOUTH SANTO INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
101 % Release of CDF funding Support # difficulty of accessing funding support 2nd Funding release Received - vt1.6m Delay creating bank account
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of affected members & non-members accessing these service. # the shops currently servicing all members and non-members Impact both non & members of the society procurement difficulty
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. Improved service to affected communities. # Expect improve existing service acquire all building materials Difficulty securing shipping & transportation
What activities did we undertake? Build new building # Minimizing cost of travelling back and from town to do shopping new building in progress Lockdown & Restriction during Pandemic
Were the objectives of the specific project met? Upgrade Retail Stock Range # Provide wider services not yet started So far no ship has ever arrived just yet
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards Local produce and # Increase local trading not yet started
restock. Increase cost following Pandemic crisis
Performance questions - SARAMASO COOP, SANTO INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
102 % Release of CDF funding Support # difficulty of accessing funding support 3rd Funding release Received - vt1.6m Delay creating bank account
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of affected members & non-members accessing these service. # the shops currently servicing all members and non-members Impact both non & members of the society procurement difficulty
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. Improved service to affected communities. # Expect improve existing service acquire all building materials Difficulty securing shipping & transportation
What activities did we undertake? Build new building # Minimizing cost of travelling back and from town to do shopping new building in progress Lockdown & Restriction during Pandemic
Were the objectives of the specific project met? Upgrade Retail Stock Range # Provide wider services not yet started So far no ship has ever arrived just yet
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards Local produce and # Increase local trading not yet started
restock. Increase cost following Pandemic crisis

Performance questions - VUTHEV COOP, HOGHABOUR SANTO INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100% Release of CDF Funding Support # Difficult to accesss funding support 1st Trance received - VT 1.6m Delay creating bank account
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of affected members & Non- members are accessing the services # Service provide to both members & non- members and also to schools, clinic and
Inclusive
church.of all gender procurement difficulty
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. Provide improved services to affected communities # Considered improved services to afftected communities Acquire all renovation materials Difficulty securing shipping & transportation
What activities did we undertake? upgrade retail services & increase stock # Reduce cost of transportation. restocking in progress Lockdown & Restriction during Pandemic
Were the objectives of the specific project met? Renovation & Restock # Provide wider services with improved facilities not yet started So far no ship has ever arrived just yet
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards Local produce and
restock. # Increase inter local trading not yet started Increase cost following Pandemic crisis

Performance questions - LMS COOP, SOUTH SANTO INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100% Release of CDF Funding support # Difficult to access funding support 1st Tranche received - VT 2M Delay creating bank account
# Expect improved services . Support exist services ( Port Olry Head Quarter
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of members and non-members are accessing the services clinic & St. Anne Primary School. impact both members and non- members. procurement difficulty
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. improved basic necessities (retail shop- Food) # Deliver improved services Acquire all building materials Difficulty securing shipping & transportation
What activities did we undertake? Upgrade retail services & increase stock # Minimize cost of travelling to town/save time complete renovate building Lockdown & Restriction during Pandemic
Were the objectives of the specific project met? Renovation & restock # Access to wider services ongoing progress of upgrading stock So far no ship has ever arrived just yet
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards local produce and
restock # Increase local trading not yet started Increase cost following Pandemic crisis

Performance questions - LALANWALI COOP, CENTRAL MAEWO INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100% Release of CDF Funding support # Difficult to access funding support 1st Tranche received - VT1.6M Delay in creating bank account
# Shop access to members and all those accessing Kerebei Mini hospital/police
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of members and non-members are accessing the services station and Gambule Junior Secondary School impact members and non-members procurement difficulty
Provide improved support services (guest house). Also to support existing services
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. (Kerebei Mini Hospital) # Providing improved service and facilities Acquire building materials Delay of shipment of material by ship MV Makila
# Inadequate hospital space to house relatives travelling from far distance to
What activities did we undertake? Build new guest house building access services Guest house building in progress Lockdown & restriction seized opportunity to travel
Were the objectives of the specific project met? Build a secured fence & Increase stock range # Access wider services and basic necessities not yet started
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards local produce and Increase cost following Pandemic crisis. Supply shortages or
restock # Increase in local trading not yet started delays

Performance questions - TAHI MATE, NORTH PENTECOST,LOLTONGINDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100% Release of CDF Funding support # Difficult to access funding support 1st Tranche Received- VT1.6M Delay in creating new account
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of members and non-members are accessing the services. # Shop access to members and non- members impact both members and non-members Difficulty in securing shipment/transportation
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. improved service to affected communities to betterment of the # Minimize cost of travelling to central for shopping Acquire all building materials procurment difficulty
# OLD BUILDING & SMALL. Congested display of goods and proper sections of
What activities did we undertake? NEW EXTENTION & STOCK CARGO store/Hardware/Fuel stock display New extention complete Lockdown & Restrictions
Were the objectives of the specific project met? Upgrade stock range # Access to wider services Acquired store stock Delay of shipment of materials
STOCK FUEL # Need of proper fuel shed Acquired fuel stock Increase cost following pandemic crisis
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards local produce and
restock # need to improve kava production not yet started

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Performance questions - WAI COOP, EAST AMBAE, LOLOWAI INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100% Release of CDF Funding support # Difficult to access funding support 1st Tranche Received - VT 1,6M Delay in creating new account
Internal management issues within committee
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of members and non-members are accessing the services. # Access to members/ non-members and those inclusive impacting both members and non- members members result in delay tro use the fund
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. improved services to a large proportion of population travelling to Saratamata # Minimize cost of travelling to central and back from shopping Just started acquiring building materials Difficulty in securing shipment/transportation
What activities did we undertake? Renovation & Restock # Old building need of renovation Acquiring stock in progress Delay of shipment of materials
Were the objectives of the specific project met? Upgrade store stock # Provide wider services not yet started Lockdown & Restrictions
implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards local produce and
restock #Increase local trading not yet started Increase cost following pandemic crisis

Performance questions - TAAMU, TALOA VILLAGE, NGUNA INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100% Release of CDF Funding support # Difficult to access funding support 1st Tranche Received - VT1,6M Lockdown & Restrictions
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of members and non-members are accessing the services. # Access to members and non-members impact both members and non- members Delay of fund release
Availability of carpenters are occupied with their busy
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. improved services #Difficult to access upgarde services Just start acquring building materials schedules
What activities did we undertake? Renovation, restocking & building extention #old building and need to upgrade goods display, shelving In progress of renovation and extention Delay of building materials (out of stock)
Were the objectives of the specific project met? Acquire Assets (Solar freezers,coolers & boat) # Improve fishing facilities & storage/ Waste control not yet started Increae of cost following Pandemic
Members perceive purchase of their produce is lower
implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards local produce and thus forced them to go into venture into other market
restock # Increase fish trading locally Subject to next release opportunities.Products are lacking quality

Performance questions- AUROVI, MANGALILIU, NORTH WEST EFATE

INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100% Release of CDF Funding support # Difficult to access funding support 1st Tranche Received- VT1,6M Delay creating bank account
# Beneficial to members, non- members and Mangaliliu community, Managliliu
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of members and non-members are accessing the services. Primary school, clinic and Presbyterian church nearby impact on both members and non-members Lockdown & Restrictions
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. improved services to affected communities minimise cost of travelling to Port Vila to do shopping/save time Acquired all building materials needed for extention
What activities did we undertake? BUILDING EXTENTION Old building Achieved building extention Increase cost following Pandemic
Were the objectives of the specific project met? STOCK upgrade and need to invest in new stock range On progress Procurement difficulty
ASSETS (Solar freezers) Improved facilities not yet Transport delay result in waste vegetables and fruits
implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards local produce and Pricing: Difficult to negotiate produce from members at
restock Increase local trading of fish, Root crops, Fruits & Vegetables On going supply of fish to VCBN lower price

Performance questions - TEWETONGA, BURUMBA,EPI INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100 % Release of CDF funding Support # Difficulty of accessing funding support Full Tranche Release - VT3,6M Delay creating bank account
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of affected members & non-members accessing these service. # the shops currently servicing community of Burumba Procurement of material completed Lockdown & Restrictions
Internal management issue. Conflict over management
complete all required documents for running a Public & committee resulting in delay of vehicle shipment to
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. Improved service to affected communities. # Expect improve existing service transport business Epi
What activities did we undertake? Acquire new vehicle to support it's operations and increase it's services # Ongoing high cost of transportation when runnig business Purchase MITSUBISHI L200 S/C from Intraco Difficulty in securing shipment/transportation
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards Local produce and # Increase local trading of kava, taro, yam and fish not yet started
Were the objectives of the specific project met? restock. Increase cost following pandemic crisis

Performace questions - TAFEA COOP, TANNA, LENAKEL INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100 % Release of CDF funding Support #Difficult to access funding support 1st Tranche Received VT 1,6M Delay creating new bank account

What and how have needs have been met? 100% of affected members & non-members accessing these service. # service access to affected members and non- members impact to members and non- members of the community Procurement difficulty
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. Provide improve services to affected communities # Provide services to area with large proportion of population in progress of acquiring assets and stock Lockdown and Restrictions seized travelling
What activities did we undertake? upgrade services # need to increase capcaity of stock range Not yet started Increase cost following pandemic crisis
Were the objectives of the specific project met? Acquire Assets( Solar freezer and cooler) and increase stock varieties # Wider services No yet started Difficult in securing shipment/Transportation
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards local produce and
restock # Increase local trading Not yet started

Performance questions - KEAMU COOP, ANEITYUM INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100 % Release of CDF funding Support # Difficult to access funding support 1st Tranche Received VT2M Delay creating new bank account
# Shop accessible to community of Analkawat, Dispensary, Analkawat Primary
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of affected members & non-members accessing these service. school, Deruja Bilingual college and those inclusive. Impact to members and non- members of the community Procurement difficulty
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. Need to increase capacity to accommodate a wider service range # minimize cost of travelling to access simmilar services in town Lockdown and Restrictions seized travelling
What activities did we undertake? Upgrade services and stock # Need to expand premises to accommodate more stock Just started acquring materials and stock Difficult in securing shipment/Transportation
Were the objectives of the specific project met? Expansion, Acquire fishing boat and restock # Need to improve fishing project and fish market Not yet started Delay to receive materials
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restok budget towards local produce and
restock # Increase local trading Not yet started

Performance questions - ALPHA, GUAU, TORBA INDICATORS & TARGETS BASELINE INFORMATION PROGRESS TODATE CHALLENGES
1. What are the project expectations?
100 % Release of CDF funding Support # Difficult to access funding support 1st Tranche Release - VT2M Delay creating bank account
# Shop service to Guau community, Losalava secondary and primary school,
What and how have needs have been met? 100% of affected members & non-members accessing these service. Mataka clinic, Anglican Church and Namasary ports impact to community of Guau Lockdown & Restrictions
How did we meet the needs of the affected communities. improved services to remote areas # Need of improved services Acquired all building materials Increase cost following Pandemic

What activities did we undertake? Building extention # High cost of transportation when travelling to town to access simillar services Achieved building Extention Procurement difficulty
Acquire Hot Air drier to improve kava production and acquire Solar freezer and # Hot air drier is small. Need to build a permanent building and one more hot Achieved Hot air drier, Solar freezer, and construction
Were the objectives of the specific project met? construction tools air drier to gather for huge quantity of kava supply by famers tools. Difficulty securing shipping & transportation
Business Dock house #Wider range of service Business Dock in progress. Delay of materials due to delay of shipments
Boat # Improve fishing Not yet
Implication of 60% to 40% principal of restock budget towards local produce and 12
restock #Increase in local trading Engaging in purchasing kava from members
Annex 2: Project Updates

TAFEA UPDATE
Tafea Cooperative Association and Keamu cooperative

Photo: Administrator Mr. Malcom Saman weighing wota taro

for sale.
Tafea cooperative association in Lenakel Tanna, one of the
lead cooperatives in Tafea province been engaging in buying
wota taro “coop to coop trading” as part of their local trading
activity and also restocking in progress to upgrade its services
and boost their sales.

Photo credit: Tafea Coop Assistant

SHEFA UPDATE
Taamu Coop Renovation in progress

Photo1 and 2: Taamu cooperative renovation. Senior Cooperative Business Developemnt officer
consulting with Manager for coop regarding their project progress.
Taamu consumer and maketing cooperative at Taloa, Nguna Island a growing cooperative with a
membership of 70 members making a turnover of over eight hundredth thousand vatu plus every
months.
One of top selected lead cooperatives in Efate. Through cooperative development funding support
they are fortunate to be working on project of renovating their old building, part extension, acquire of
boat to improve their fishing project as part of local trading (yam, Banana and fish). Currently they are
working on their building renovation and second part of release of funds will go towards other activities
as per their proposal

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 Photo credit: Erick Kalsau (Aurovi Manager)

Photo L- R: Aurovie Coop extension completed.

Similarly to Aurovie cooperative at Managliliu with a membership of 25member. They had completed their extension
and had started local trading of root crops, fruits and vegetables.

Tewetonga cooperative at Epi, Burumba village had purchased their vehicle to increase their services and assist with
their operations, currently the vehicle is at Port Vila awaits shipment.

PENAMA UPDATE
Tahi Mate Coop new extention building complete, restocking in progress

Top L to R: Tahi Mate coop at Loltong North Pentecost. Members digging to build footing/foundation and
finishing completion of extension

As part of their project proposal is to upgrade their retail service to accommodate different line of stock range
– Hardware and Fuel stock.
Subject to next release, the cooperative society will engage in local trading of kava from farmers.

Committee members delightly extending their “bigfla thank you towards EU through Vanuatu government for
the achievement of their project

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 Photo credit : Mr. Clentine Ronson, Mr. Jack N Philip & Mr. Iven Joshua

Lalanwali in progress of new guesthouse building. Wai coop just started

purchasing building materials for renovation

Photo credit: Lalanwali Coop Assistant

L – R photo: In progress with foundation of new guesthouse and ORCBDS during contacting, CDF
M&E program with Lalanwali committee.
Lalanwali Cooperative society at Kerebei Central Maewo is in progress with its project of guesthouse.

Wai cooperative at Lolowai east Ambae is also part of the top selected cooperatives accessing
cooperative development fund. Currently the society just started purchasing building materials for
their renovations

The implication of 60% was set on restock budget to engage in local trading is subject to next release

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MALAMPA UPDATE
Lakatoro Consumer & Marketing coop society in progress of baker shop
project

Photo credit: Lakatoro coop assistant

L- R: CDF Team observing the project site (Bakery shop). The other photo showing status now.
According to Hansen Huran Manager of the Lakatoro Cooperative Society, “with ongoing projects and the new
installment of NBV ATM machine has boost monthly turnover from Eight million Vatu to Thirteen million Vatu.
Sooner we will be accommodating NBV office; this will definitely boost their sales.

Implication of 60% on local trading subject to next release. Potentially with bakery establishment, they are
thinking to go into cassava flour production. Comment by coop chair.

Tchimae Coop new building complete, restocking in progress

Photo credit: CDF Team

L –R: Tchimae consumer & Marketing at west Ambrym, one of the leading cooperative in Ambrym. Achieved their
new building of hardware.
Subject to next release, potentially they will trade with Fish and local taro to LMS coop at Santo for Peanut.

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Lonbato Consumer & Marketing Cooperative society in progress with their
extension of building.

Photo credit: CDF Team (ORCBDS staff)

Lonbato Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society Limited at north Ambrym is in progress with its extension.
Once completed will accommodate guesthouse, dining room and a conference room.

Implication of 60% on restock budget towards local trading (Fish, taro and dry kava) is subject to next release.

Sakpisi Cooperative society Limited in progress with their extension building

Photo Credit: CDF Team

Sakpisi Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society at South East Ambrym, in progress with their building
extension. Subject to next release, potentially are thinking to trade kava and wild yam for fish with
cooperatives from west and North Ambrym.

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Laharis In progress of purchasing materials for new building & renovation

Photo credit: CDF Team

With shipment difficulties Laharis Consumer & Marketing Cooperative at Liro Paama, had just started purchasing
their materials for their new building and renovation. The implication of 60% of restock budget is allocated to
trade with sweet yam, wild yam and fish is subject to second release.

Tousie cooperative society limited.

Tousie Cooperative society at north Ambrym had just

started purchasing their materials for upgrading their retail
services (guesthouse) and renovation.

Refer to Annex 1 on “observations and Findings” for more

updates on cooperatives in Malampa Province

Photo credit: CDF Team (ORCBDS. consisting of compliance and provincial staff)

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SANMA UPDATE
LMS Cooperative society building extension done

L- R: LMS cooperative at Port Olry East Santo new extension building completed.

Credit to EU funding through Vanuatu Government, LMS benefitted and now completed its extension and
hence will strengthen its service to the population or community of Port Olry village and its member.

Vuthev cooperative society renovation on going

Vuthev cooperative society at Santo holding a membership of 212 members, completed part of their
renovation (replace iron sheet). The implication of 60% on restock will go towards local trading.

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Patvuti cooperative society

Photo credit: Paul Claude Viragos

Patvuti cooperative society at Vimele village, South Santo. Patvuti holds a membership of 88members.
Photo: Senior Registration team contacting Montiring and evaluating Mrs.Shennie Thompson regarding
the progress of their project. According to their project proposal, their project were; new building, and
restock. Basically 60% of budget for restocking will used for trade locally. Produce to trade were kava,
Wota taro and Yam. At the moment, due to Lockdown and restrictions they just started buying their
building materials.

Refer to Annex 1 “observations and findings” for updates on other cooperatives in Sanma province.

Alpha coop new extension completed, restocking in progress

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Photo credit: Eddie Woksen & Julia Saglar (Torba Province)

L-R: Alpha Coop at Mota Lava (before), new extension building complete, members selling their
raw kava to coop, coop assistant weighing green kava from member.

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2022 impact
Credit to EU funding through Vanuatu Government and 11th EDF (EU) for the funding support, overall we
impacting more than 6,000 lives through 25 projects distributed to islands of Vanuatu. With a growing
membership. (Refer to the graph below).

Our services reached those affected communities. More than twenty schools, nine clinic and more than
seven-teen church houses who were beneficials to these projects. (Refer to table below).

These 25 cooperative recipients are VAT registered. Refer to the table after the graph illustrate VAT
returns paid more than VT1.8million monthly by these cooperative societies.

Fig 1: Membership

Membership growth for the top selected cooperatives

10000

8000

6000

4000

2000

0
Total Membership
Total Membership last two years (2020) Current Membership(2022)

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Fig 2: Monthly VAT returns
VAT
Name of Cooperative Society VAT
Tafea Cooperative Association 17,000
Keamu Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society In progress
Taamu Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society In progress
Aurovi Consumer& Marketing Cooperative Society In progress
Tewetonga Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society In progress
Lalanwali Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society In progress
Wai Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society In progress
Tahi Mate Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society 139,000
Lakatoro Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society 161,154
Sarmette Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society 20,070
Lambubu Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society 47,029
Lorlow Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society In progress
Tontar Financial & Savings Cooperative Society VAT Exempt
Lonbato Consumer & Marketing Cooperative society 31,960
Tchimae Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society In progress
Mene Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society In progress
Tousie Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society In progress
Sakpisi Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society In progress
Laharis Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society In progress
Saramaso Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society 264,900
Patvuti Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society 119,450
VuthEv Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society In progress
LMS Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society 1,019,161
Maspet Producer & Marketing Cooperative Society In progress
Alpha Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society In progress

1,819,724

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Fig 3: Beneficial institutions
Name of Cooperative Society School Clinic Church
Tafea Cooperative Association Lenakel Presbyterian College
Keamu Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society
Taamu Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society Taloa Primary & Secondary School Taloa Clinic 1: Prebyterian
2: Apostolic
3: SDA
Aurovi Consumer& Marketing Cooperative Society Mangaliliu Primary School Managaliliu Clinic Mangaliliu Presbyterian church
Tewetonga Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society
Lalanwali Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society Gambulu Primary/Secondary school Kerebei Mini Hospital 1: Aglican
2: Church of Christ

Wai Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society

Tahi Mate Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society
Lakatoro Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society Lakatoro Jr Secondary School
Sarmette Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society 1:Rensari school
2: Un ua School
Lambubu Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society Lambubu school Lambubu Clinic Lambubu Church
Lorlow Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society
Tontar Financial & Savings Cooperative Society
Lonbato Consumer & Marketing Cooperative society Ranon Jr Secondary school Ranon Presbyterian Church
Tchimae Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society Gregove Secondary School 1: Gregove Presbyterian
2: Gregove Catholic Church
Mene Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society Cici Jr Secondary School Baiap Clinic 1: Mene Presbyterian
2: Mene SDA Church
Tousie Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society Magam Jr Secondary School Magam Clinic 1: Magam Presbyterian Church
Sakpisi Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society
Laharis Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society
Saramaso Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society 1: Santo East School Northern Provincial Hospital
2: Pikinini Paytime School
Patvuti Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society Patvuti Primary School SDA Church Aid Post 1: Apostolic Church
2: SDA Church
VuthEv Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society
LMS Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society St. Anne Primary School Port Olry Head Quarter Clinic St Anne Catholic Church
Maspet Producer & Marketing Cooperative Society
Alpha Consumer & Marketing Cooperative Society Losalava primary and secondary school Mataka Clinic Anglican Church

TOTAL 21 10 17

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