External evaluation of VillageFXB in Villupuram, India

In 2016, a VillageFXB program in Villupuram, India, was evaluated by an independent researcher one year after the end of its implementation. The aim was to measure the sustainability of impacts. All women beneficiaries were still involved in collective income-generating activities (IGAs), with varying levels of profit. The most profitable IGA was the hemp rope-making unit. In terms of sanitation, the most significant change concerns access to improved latrines. Beneficiaries also confirmed a better knowledge of diseases and prevention tools. Finally, FXB has increased pupils' and students' desire to learn, and motivated disadvantaged families living in rural areas to support their children's higher education.