OVERVIEW

The Development Assistance Database for Central African Republic (DAD CAR) applicationis an automated information management system which is designed to improve efficiency and coordination of donor activities in the country. It is also a powerful tool for tracking and analyzing aid flows. The system serves as the main database and data collection and reporting system for the donor and NGO community as it ensures effective access to aid data.  

The DAD CAR application is a powerful tool that allows the user to view project data organized into lists, reports, charts, and maps. In the DAD CAR application, the user is able to present the project data in the form of list, chart and map reports, memorize/save the reports, print them, and export them into PDF, MS Word and MS Excel format files.

The DAD CAR application is designed to provide quick access to the project and aid data remotely via Internet. Once the user accesses the application, s/he can view the project data stored in the database, add new projects, edit existing ones, etc.

In the current design, the DAD CAR consists of two applications, which are:

• Project – this application is designed to track the ongoing projects that are financed from external sources, e.g. donor community, International NGOs, etc. Once the user accesses this application, s/he is able to view project details, track aid flows to the country, and create analytical reports in the forms of Lists, Charts, and Maps. Moreover, in this application the user can add new projects or modify the information of existing projects through the built-in Online Data Entry Module.

• Donor Profile - this application is designed to track the donor profile information. Moreover, it gives the donor organizations / entities the possibility to provide information about the amount of assistance provided to the country, etc. This is done in the built-in Online Data Entry Module. Also, the user is able to create analytical reports in the forms of Lists and Charts.

he examples described in the sections below are based on the Project application.