Workflow / Project

MCG's aim is for each project to be designed by a broad team, including technical specialists, MCG's national staff, and the communities who participate in and benefit from the project. Research is done at the beginning to ensure that local needs and priorities form the core of the project's activities. Projects are regularly monitored and evaluated during their implementation and appropriate adjustments are made to ensure sustainability. Upon completion, projects are evaluated to determine their impact and effectiveness. Lessons learned are shared with other MCG Country Offices and staff through workshops, policy documents and the MCG international network.

Each project is based on the goal of improving the capacities of local people, development will be sustainable and the benefits of the project will continue. To achieve this, the needs, preferences and the beliefs of project participants are always central to project design and planned outcomes. Communities are often directly involved in the provision of labor and materials, which not only provides additional skills but also encourages ownership of the subsequent improvements in community services.

MCG has direct operational responsibility for its programmers. We have our own staff on the ground working with local partners and communities to directly deliver assistance. We plan, design, implement and evaluate projects with these local partners while retaining management and contractual control on all projects. This gives us a high degree of accountability and transparency.