Our Impact

Monitoring and Evaluation

Monitoring and evaluation is a process by which organizations track the impact and measure the effectiveness of their programs. At Under the Same Tree, we do this in a number of ways. Our monitoring and evaluation measures and methods include repayment tracking, meeting attendance, in-home visits, interviews, profit &  budget tracking, and self-evaluations. This data is collected on a quarterly and annual basis. Because of our preventative approach, we measure both increases in family stability AND decreases in family vulnerabilities.

What We Measure

Mental/Emotional

Reported decreases in stress and anxiety

Maintaining friendships and community

Education

Ability to set and reach goals

Physical/Financial

Food security

Health

Shelter

Family Preservation

Freedom from exploitation

Business growth

Repayment rates

Spiritual

Freedom of time and capacity to participate in spiritual expression and activity, as desired

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Additional spiritual outcomes are disclosed offline.

Recorded Outcomes

2017-18

  • 22 of 23 families overall remained engaged in  programs and reported increased quality of life.

  • 19 of 20 familes in East Africa launched or expanded income-generating business and repaid loans from 2016-17. 

  • 2 Children graduated high school

  • 47 Children were kept in school

  • 1 teen pregnancy resulted in a safe delivery

  • 4 families moved into better living situations

  • 100% of families reported increase in family income and quality of life

  • 100% of families did not experience homelessness

  • 100% of families felt that they had enough to eat

  • 100% of families did not experience poverty and sanitation -related diseases OR were able to afford prompt and adequate treatment

  • 100% of families did not experience the need to leave their children with orphanages or extended family

  • 100% of families did not experience prostitution or human trafficking

  • 7 families were able to care for orphaned children

  • 1 family reclaimed children left at orphanage

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*For spiritual outcomes report, please email info@underthesametree.com