TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION
APPROVAL iii
LIST OF ACRONYMS
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE 1
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
L 2 What is poverty? 4
1.3 Statement of problem
1.4 Objectives of the study 5
1.5 Key research questions 6
1.6 Significance of the study 6
1.7 Scope of the study 6
1.7.1 Time scope 7
1.7.2 Geographical scope 7
1.8 Content of the report 7
CHAPTER TWO 8
LITERATURE REVIEW 8
2.0 Introduction 8
2.1 The characterization of poverty 8
2.2 Poverty trends in Uganda 9
2.3 The National Development Plan II (NDPII) ii
2.4 International Development Assistance has not worked 11
2.4.1 Misuse of Funds 12
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2.5 The Limited Role of NGOs .12
2.6 Impact of NGOs 14
27 A New Model for Corporate Philanthropy 16
CHAPTER THREE 17
METHODOLOGY 17
30 Introduction 17
3.1. Research Design 17
3.2Area of Study 17
3.3 Study Population 17
3.4.0 Data Collection Methods 17
3.4.1 Questionnaires
3.4.2 Observations 18
3.4.3 Documentary Data 18
3.4.4 Focused Group Discussions 18
3.4.5 Interviews 18
3.5.1 Sample Size 19
3.5.2 Sample Method and Procedures 19
3.6.0 Data Analysis 19
3.6.1. Qualitative Analysis ‘9
3.6.2 Quantitative Analysis 19
37 Limitations of the Study 20
CHAPTER FOUR 21
DATA ANALYSIS, INTERPRETATION AND PRESENTATION 21
4.0 Introduction 21
4.1. Bio data of the respondents 21
4.2 The causes of poveity levels and indicators 23
4.3 The impacts of NGOs in alleviating poverty 29
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4.4 The challenges and policies that exist or in place put by4 government to fight
against poverty 37
CHAPTER FIVE 44
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS 44
5.0 Introduction 44
5.1 Summary of Findings 44
52 Conclusion 46
5.3 Recommendations 46
REFERENCES 47
APPENDICES 50
APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRES 50
APPENDIX II: TIMEFRAME 53
APPENDIX 111:_BUDGET ESTIMATE 54
ABSTRACT The study carried out was on an assessment of the impacts of NGOs in poverty alleviation in Buwenge Sub County Jinja district. The purpose of the study was to establish the causes of poverty and indicators in Buwenge Sub County. The the objectives of the study were to assess the impacts of NGOs in alleviating poverty in Buwenge Sub County and to establish the challenges and policies that are put in place by the government to fight against poverty. The study was covering the entire period from the inception of the poverty eradication action plan (PEAP) in 1997 to date. The main focus was to be the operational NGOs, the people living within the vicinity of these NGO5, staff of the NGOs and the community leaders. The findings also revealed that inadequate NGO staff was a problem. Thirty two respondents (23.5%) noted that NGO staff were very few compared to the beneficiaries. This meant that services could not be delivered to the intended beneficiaries as required. The findings of the study also indicted that improved hygiene among the people would reduce the problem of diseases. Money that would be spent on medical care would be directed to improve the standards of living of the people. For example, eating good food and using clean water were suggested. The study also concluded that a combination of all the above mentioned strategies would improve the work of NGOs towards poverty reduction. One strategy may not be successful in isolation but a combination of several strategies would lead to NGOs success in their struggle to reduce poverty, in Buwenge sub-county and other places of Uganda with the problem of poverty.
