Mission Program offers training to consultants in LQAS tool

On 23 and 25 August was held in San José, Costa Rica, the training for consultants who have worked with the Mission Program in "Lot Quality Assurance Sampling" (LQAS). The training was coordinated by Luis Garcia, program manager at Freedom From Hunger of Peru, with the assistance of Matilde Olazabal Freedom From Hunger Mexico, Amelia Kuklewicz Freedom From Hunger USA. By Mission program participated:

Ezrra Orozco Paredes       Guatemala
María Carlota Palmieri       Guatemala
Sonia Belinda Baca           Honduras
María Elena Sandoval        Honduras
Imelda Torres López         Nicaragua
Manuel Salgado M             Nicaragua
Eddy Narváez R.               Nicaragua
Juan Carlos Tellería          Nicaragua
Tomás Rodríguez              Nicaragua
Glenda Elena Bonamico     Panamá
Roxana de la Paz Durán    El Salvador
Oscar Mauricio Barrios      El Salvador

LQAS is a methodology for collection and analysis designed for organizations that want to monitor and evaluate social performance indicators - such as food security, poverty, health and education - using methods and practical tools and profitable.

LQAS is a sampling method based on a relatively small sample size used to determine whether it is sufficient or not the sample area to meet performance targets. This information can then be used to guide and inform action to address problems and achieve success. His strengths as a management tool are: a) does not require external research teams to implement it; b) divides areas of high and low performance of the organization, and c) helps management to prioritize efforts for the areas of poor performance, limiting the unnecessary delivery of funds or resources to areas with better performance. Con is new tool Mission program consultants strengthen their knowledge to support microfinance institutions that undertake the process of implementing the Social Performance Management.