Purpose with the survey

The key aspects of our surveys are change and sustainability.

Concerning change we measure two aspects; i) contribution tracing; is it our programme that causes the change, and ii) outcome; do we reach Outcome?
The measurement of change needs a reference.  The contribution tracing measures against control, the control can be a randomized population that did not take part in the programme.
Measurement of change can also benefit from the macro survey, how is the situation elsewhere at large, in the region, in the country, in the world? 
The outcome measures against the base-line, thus the situation within the population prior to the initiation of the programme.
Outcome benefits from progress markers that are identified during the planning stage of a new programme.

Concerning sustainability, we also measure two aspects; i) institutional capacity and ii) financial balance.
Institutional capacity is a wide concept that covers all aspects of the programme management’s ability to maintain the programme.
Financial balance measures whether the income from the programme, without donations, are more than the costs. Sustainability is with the ROPE terminology referred to as the impact.

Purpose of the manual

The survey manual is addressed to HR&S survey management team, who must read all these sections. It aims to assist the HR&S team in preparing and implementing surveys. This survey manual clearly outlines the methodologies for managing, conducting, and reporting on HR&S surveys.

Team: Interviewer, photographer, interpreter, coordinator.
Equipment: Questionnaire, paper, pen, voice recorder, camera.

About the programme

Please insert the information about the programme.

Approach to data collection

The manual follows the subsequent steps to pass through when carrying out a survey for this programme. This survey will be used to evaluate the impact of the programme activities on the livelihoods of members of xxx. The target population will be drawn from members of xxx. We will employ random sampling in selecting a sample of respondents from the population. Both primary and secondary sources of data collection will be used. Primary data will include semi-structured questionnaires while secondary data will involve written records.  The questions will have both open and closed-ended questions. The validity of the questionnaires will be determined by HR&S Sweden. Consent to collect data will be sought from xxx.

For purposes of statistical measurement, the typography of progress markers from the programme was generated prior to the start of the programme. This generated three types of information:
Quantitative 
These will be acquired from three different sources; i) interviews with people in charge (plus a review of book records if any), ii) interview with participants, iii) observation by interviewers. The indicators used here will include: xxx
Qualitative
Qualitative information will be obtained through; i) interviews with people in charge and ii) participants.  The sources of information will be social harmony at homes, contribution to family, and financial independence, etc.
Financial
These will be obtained through an interview with; i) the person in charge, ii) direct examination of record books and iii) personal interview with members. This include; loans are given, delinquent loans, money in the bank account (Local / Euro), etc

Consent

Please tick the boxes that apply to you.

• I AGREE to take part in this survey / I DO NOT AGREE to take part in this survey.
• I have had the study explained to me.
• I have understood all that I have read and heard and I have had it explained to me and had my questions answered satisfactorily. I understand that I can change my mind at any stage.
• I AGREE that photos are taken and posted on HR&S and Action10 websites and social media platforms with the purpose of explaining to supporters how their investments have been used and encourage new investments  / I DO NOT AGREE that photos are taken.
• I AGREE that videos are taken and posted on HR&S website and social media with the purpose of explaining to supporters how their investments have been used and encourage new investments  / I DO NOT AGREE that videos are taken.
• I AGREE that testimonies are taken and posted on HR&S website and social media with the purpose of explaining to supporters how their investments have been used and encourage new investments  / I DO NOT AGREE that testimonies are collected.
• In case I have agreed on photos/videos/testimonies as above, I want my name to be mentioned / I DO NOT want my name to be mentioned.
• In case I have agreed on photos/videos/testimonies as above, I have selected the below to be posted: description of photo/video/testimony No 1, description of photo/video/testimony No 2, etc.

 I (name of the person taking consent) have explained the study information to the participant above, and that she/he has understood the nature and purpose of the study and consents to the participation in the study and/or photos and/or videos. She/he has been given the opportunity to ask questions which have been answered satisfactorily.

Participants names, signatures & date:      

Investigators names, signatures & date:

Guidelines for completing the survey forms

General guidelines

The person doing the interview should explain the reason for the survey in simple but clear terms. For each respondent, the interviewer must conduct the interview in ethe same way in order to minimise differences in responses. The interviewer should not be patronising. Also, a rushed interview or the interviewer’s lack of interest might affect responses.  Participation in the survey is voluntarily, and the respondent can refuse to be interviewed at any time. Interviews with the respondents will be face-to-face, in the local language, using paper and pencil questionnaires. An interpreter may be required.The interviewer will read the questions and possible responses if indicated and mark the respondent’s answers on the questionnaire.

The role of the interviewer is to ask questions, answer the respondent’s queries, record answers and edit the completed questionnaire. The interviewer must always check to ensure that the respondent has understood the question by using certain techniques like neutral probing. It is the role of the interviewer to set the pace of the interview and ensure that the respondent is focused and interested.

On the other hand, the respondent should cooperate with the interviewer and follow all the instructions. She/he should listen to questions attentively without interrupting, and ask for clarification when the question is not clear.

Guidelines for completing each question

We use open-ended questions. An open-ended question is a question that is open to any answer. They are not limited to one- or two-word answer, instead, they have multiple potential responses, and they often give room for further probing by the moderator.