Date: 12th August 2025
Donor: Trócaire
Implementing Partner: Caritas Freetown
Project: Resilience Building & Disaster Mitigation for Vulnerable Communities in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Organization: Caritas Freetown
As part of the Resilience Building & Disaster Mitigation for Vulnerable Communities project, Caritas Freetown, with support from Trócaire, conducted a short needs assessment training for project volunteers.
The exercise aimed to identify the urgent needs of targeted vulnerable communities to prevent floods, and to equip volunteers with the skills required for efficient and accurate data collection.
The training focused on the use of the developed Kobo Collect survey tool. Trainers provided an overview of the survey questionnaire, explaining the correct administration process to ensure effective communication between volunteers and respondents.
The sample size for the needs assessment covered 67 households across Culvert, Kroo Bay, Wellington, Levuma communities & etc.
After completing the simulations, volunteers were divided into groups and dispatched to their assigned communities to begin data collection.
Key Outcomes of the Training:
• Improved volunteer understanding of Kobo Collect survey tool usage
• Practical skills gained through live simulations
• Clear assignment of volunteers to targeted communities.
