“Before the trainings, our approach to monitoring and evaluation was separate from the organization’s daily activities. There was no consistency in what information we collected, and we did not have the tools. But now we are more informed about how we can track change and measure the impact of our programs. We believe MEL is a system, and everyone in the organization contributes to that system.”

Primary education
“We are always learning, and when the data doesn’t show us what we want, we see it as a lesson, not a failure. It is not just about collecting evidence, but about learning from that evidence. We appreciate the capacity building that Firelight has provided. We are better off than where we started.”