Central African Republic - Seed Fair

OR DASHEVSKY/Solution Architect

Charity Coffey / Country Manager

March 30, 2011

ICT4 Development Conference

Lusaka, Zambia

Introduction

• CRS is an experienced industry leader in voucher fair methodology

• Voucher fairs are preferable to direct distribution, but time consuming

• Preparation, implementation, and analysis time could be reduced with ICT4D

• Use of technology can be scaled up

Project Background

Projet de Réponse à la Crise Alimentaire (PRCA)

Total 23 seed fairs (10,000 beneficiaries) from February to July 2011

The last 5 will use ICT4D solution (2,500 beneficiaries)

Project Background

Normal registration and verification method: Paper, paper, paper!

• Beneficiary registration• Beneficiary check-in• Voucher verification• Day-of and post-fair surveys

ICT Solution

No Paper. No Connection. No Problem!90% of companies use paper forms20% using expensive solutions

100% can use iFormBuilder

ICT Solution

• Use of iPod touch devices with integrated barcode scanner from “Linea-Pro”

• Cloud base platform for data collection using iFormBuilder application

• BarTender Enterprise software for barcode design and printing

ICT Solution – cont.

ICT Solution – cont.

IPOD Touch 3rd or 4th Generation Portable Integrated Barcode Scanner and Magstripe Reader

iFormBuilder System Architecture

Mobile Workforce

iPhone iOS (Android OS currently under prototype)

Network

Mobile Network (802.11, CDMA, TDMA, GSM, GPRS, CDPD)

iFormBuilder Server

Form Management Workflow Management Data Management

Form Builder

Form Assignment

Dispatching

Email Alert/Notification

Push Notification Data Feeds

(XML, JSON, RSS, XLS, ATOM)

Data Views

(HTML, Map, PDF, XLS)

Open Data Architecture

Reporting

XML Direct Data Feed

Mobile Workforce iFormBuilder Application Server

MS SQLDatabase

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XML Data Feed

Reporting Server

Demo

Process Overview

•Provide Beneficiary Card•Collect basic Beneficiary information

Beneficiaries Registration

• Distribution of the vouchers to beneficiaries Voucher Distribution

•Provide Vendor registration card•Register Vendor and collect basic information Vendor Registration

•Provide payment to vendors based on coupons received Vendor Checkout

•Interview beneficiaries Exit Interview

Work Flow Comparison

DigitalPaper

Data Collection

Preparation

Entry

Validation

Cleaning

9h 6.5h

11m14m

1.5h20.5h

Cost Breakdown

DigitalPaper

Questionnaire Printing

Prep of Instrument

Hardware Purchase x 1

Training (10)

Data Collection

Data Entry/Validation

Data Cleaning

$ 68

$ 990

$ 200

$1,820

$2,284

$ 312

$5,674

1d

$ 49

$ 650

$ 250

$1,670

$ 32

$ 125

$2,776

1.5d

Key Challenges

• Logistics• Staff facility to learn and use ICT4D• Beneficiary understanding of how the

barcodes work

Summary and Close

• Barcodes and scanners can enable more efficient and accurate tracking of interactions with and services provided to beneficiaries

• Lessons learned can be applied to larger and multi-service initiatives

• Will enable beneficiary tracking

Thank You!