MKM designed and carried out a sample survey in a weighted distribution from among the 80 villages in three townships, using a questionnaire of less than 1 hour in average duration. The design and the questionnaire was approved in writing by HelpAge International before field work commences. HelpAge International in Myanmar, the lead agency for the consortium, introduced MKM to the key contacts (State/Township/Village Authorities) for this work and arranged necessary official authorizations. The following information on:

•   Refugee/IDP resettlement

•   Local public facilities and services

•   Vulnerable groups (including children, women, older people, PwD)

•   Livelihoods and incomes and related support received

•   Health services and nutrition awareness

•   Water and sanitation facilities and hygiene awareness

•   Basic education indicators

•   Extent of disaster preparedness

MKM collected 1000 households in a total of 40 villages: Thandaunggyi Township (10 villages), Hpapun Township (15 villages) and Kawkreik Township (15 villages). After data entry and data cleansing, Datasets in SPSS and Excel were delivered in time.