TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION
APPROVAL
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DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv
ACRONYMS
LIST OF TABLES ix
ABSTRACT x
CHAPTER ONE 1
INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Background of the study 1
1,2 Statement of the Problem 2
1.3 Objectives of the Study 3
1.3.1 General Objective 3
1.3.2 Specific Objectives 3
1.4 Research Questions 3
1 .5 The Scope of the Study 4
1.5.1 Content Scope 4
1.5.2 Geographical Scope 4
1.5.3 Time Scope 4
1.6 Significance of the Study 4
CHAPTER TWO 6
LITERATURE REVIEW 6
2.1 Introduction 6
2.2 Definition and Concept of NGOs 6
2.2.1 NGOs as a channel for development alternative 7
2.2.2 The Growth and Expansion of NGOs in Uganda 9
2.3 Role for NGOs in Education Service Delivery 11
2.4 Influence of insecurity on NGOs operations 13
2.5 Influence of Enabling Social and Political Environment on NGO operations 14
2.6 Influence of Enabling Government Policy on NGO operations 15
2.7 Research Gaps 16
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CHAPTER THREE .17
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 17
3.1 Introduction 17
3.2 Research design 17
3.3 Area of Study 17
3.4 Study Population 17
3.5 Sample Size 18
3.6 Research Instruments 18
3.6.1 Key Informant Semi-Structured Interviews 18
3.6.2 Semi-Structured Questionnaires 18
3.7 Reliability of instruments 19
3.8 Data Processing and Analysis 19
3.9 Ethical considerations 19
3.10 Limitations of the Study 19
CHAPTER FOUR 21
PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AN]) ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH FINDINGS 21
4.0 Introduction 21
4.1 The Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents 21
4.2 General Responses from the Respondents 24
4.2.1 Activities and Approaches used by NGOs in Education Service Delivery in Busiro East
Constituency-Wakiso District 24
4.2.2 Contributions of NGOs in Busiro East Constituency-Wakiso District 25
4.2.3 Relationship between NGOs and Education Service Delivery in Busiro East Constituency
Wakiso District 26
DiSCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 28
5.1 Introduction 28
5.2 Discussion of Findings 28
5.2.1 Save the Children and Wakiso Local Government Authorities: Working Relations 30
5.2.2 To find out the relationship between NGOs and Educational Service Delivery in Busiro East
Constituency in Wakiso district9 32
5.3 Conclusion 33
5.4 Recommendations 35
REFERENCES 37
ABSTRACT Since 2014, Save the Children in Uganda has worked with local communities and organizations to design sponsorship programs for kids. Their programs designed for primary school-aged children work to transform the children into lifelong learners by building strong curriculums and passionate teachers. It also provides health education and care to children in need through their school health programs to help children stay healthy, well-nourished and in school. This research therefore sought to understand the contributions of Save the Children Uganda in poverty reduction through provision of free education to vulnerable children in Uganda. The study focused on the operations of the NGO at household level in Busiro East Constituency in Wakiso District; based on the following objectives: To explore activities and approaches used by NGOs in education service delivery in Busiro East Constituency in Wakiso district, to find out the contributions of NGOs in Busiro East Constituency in Wakiso district and to find out the relationship between NGOs and Educational Service Delivery in Busiro East Constituency in Wakiso district. Data collection involved use of semi-structured questionnaire which was administered to the beneficiaries and interview question guides which conducted on both the NGO’s managers and Wakiso district officials. Findings showed that there is a positive impact exhibited by Save the Children in Busiro East Constituency because the majority of the disadvantaged youth in Busiro East Constituency have acquired vocational /technical skills in different aspects such as tailoring, carpentry and brick laying/housing construction. Save the Children has also sponsored education towards many orphans up to university level; thus promoting employment in the area. Also, social order has been restored among the parentless children who have lived without health care, spiritual and psychosocial guidance. Basing on the findings, the researcher recommends that Save the Children needs to intensify its socio-economic empowerment programs so that beneficiaries can be equipped with knowledge to reduce poverty in Busiro East and Uganda at large, besides the provision of education service delivery.
