Independent evaluation of expenditure of DEC, India earthquake appeal funds - vol. 3, sector reports

This evaluation evaluates the expenses of the DEC after the Gujarat earthquake, covering 50 villages with more than 2300 interviews. The people affected have received in general substantial and timely assistance and few lives were lost through secondary effects, even if a greater impact could have been achieved through the development of more effective local partnerships by the members of the DEC. This volume specifically focuses on methodology and findings of the public opinion research regarding the DEC response to the disaster.