Ongoing Projects
Informal Settlements in Risky Areas: Experiment
Client: University of California and London School of Economics | Ongoing
This study assesses the economic and social costs of informal settlements in high-risk areas and identifies housing solutions to motivate relocation. It involves a baseline survey with 3,000 participants and a formal housing relocation subsidy for 375 participants.
Informal Markets for Medicines
Client: University of Chicago | Ongoing
Investigating the structure and dynamics of the informal medicine market in Freetown to understand consumer choices and the influence of various marketing strategies on demand.
Cost of Flooding and Climate Change Study
Client: University of California and London School of Economics | Ongoing
The overall aim of the project is to understand the costs to having informal settlements located in risky areas, and the types of housing that inhabitants would need to make them willing to move out. The study involves a baseline and multiple follow up surveys covering 15,000 participants in 25 slum communities in Freetown.
Completed Projects
Community Emergency Preparedness Study
Client: Catholic Relief Services | Successfully Completed
This study drew a correlation between community-level preparedness structures and their impact on healthcare utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on Malaria, TB, and HIV services.
Feasibility Study for RMCH Services
Client: German Doctors | Successfully Completed
Evaluated the feasibility and potential effectiveness of a project to improve Reproductive, Maternal, and Child Health (RMCH) services and combat harmful practices like FGM and SGBV in Sierra Leone.
Social Learning to Reduce Covid-19 Misinformation
Client: University of Chicago, MoHS, UNICEF | Successfully Completed
This experiment measured the efficacy of leveraging social learning and peer networks to counter misinformation and increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Sierra Leone.
Informal Settlements in Risky Areas: Pilot Project
Client: University of California and London School of Economics | Successfully Completed
The primary objective is to assess the economic and social costs of informal settlements in high-risk areas and identify the types of housing solutions necessary to motivate residents to relocate. The study involves a baseline survey with 50 participants, a formal housing relocation intervention with 20 participants, and a follow-up survey to evaluate the intervention’s outcomes. This project represents a crucial step in understanding the socioeconomic impacts of informal settlements and identifying scalable interventions to improve housing conditions.
Midline and Endline evaluations of Livestock and Crop diversification projects in Sierra Leone
Client: Oxfam | Successfully Completed
Evaluation of the BAFS project to assess whether the project is on track to achieve its goal as set out in the project design and track its progress towards meeting its targets. It focused on the project’s achievements in line with the DAC evaluation criteria. This was conducted in the 7 BAFS project districts; Koinadugu, Bombali, Port Loko, Bo, Moyamba, Kono, Kailahun.
Baseline Study
Client: Sierra Tropicals Limited (STL), Bo district. | Successfully Completed
This baseline study for Sierra Tropicals Limited (STL) was conducted to provide a reference point for assessing changes and impact over time, informing the development of a Community Development Action Plan (CDAP) as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility.