Evaluation of Anti Poverty Initiatives on the People of Kapteret-Sub County in Kapchorwa District

ABSTRACT 

The research on “The impact of anti poverty initiatives on the people” was carried in Kapteret-sub County in Kapchorwa district. The research involved 60 respondents, of which 71% were men and descriptive and analytical research design was used. The research was however guided by research objectives. Objective one sought to examine the different kinds of antipoverty initiatives in place, to establish the impact of antipoverty initiatives on fighting poverty and to examine strategies that can effectively eradicate poverty. According to the findings, it was found out that Kapteret Sub County has antipoverty initiatives in place for example economic liberalization, technological development, free education systems, poverty allaviation fund [pafl , AND NAADS, these have been suitable for reducing poverty and have proved to be effective when adequately used. It was established that the strategies that have been put in place have had a major impact in the locals as poverty has greatly reduced for example the creation of employment opportunities, diversification of Agriculture, construction of good roads have helped to reduce the levels of poverty in the Subcounty. The findings show that much as a lot has been done, much more needs to be put in place for poverty to be eradicated completely for example corruption and bureaucratic tendencies, have to Be eliminated, sensitization of the people about poverty and then monitoring of programs that have been put in place. When all the above is put in place poverty will be greatly reduced. Having carried out the research, I would recommend the Subcounty to improve and put more emphasis on modern antipoverty initiatives and also make follow ups on the antipoverty programmers that are in place, this will help the Subcounty to combat poverty. Furthermore the Subcounty should recruit qualified personnel and uncorrupt officials to help in implementing the antipoverty initiatives, community sensitization and encouraging more people to take their children to school, If all the above is followed poverty is most likely to reduce greatly.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

DEDICATION ii

APPROVAL iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES viii

LIST OF FIGURES ix

ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATION x

ABSTRACT xi

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Background 1

1.2 Statement of the problem 3

1.3 Purpose of the study 3

1.4 Specific objectives 3

1.5 Research questions 3

1.6 Scope of the study 3

1,6.1 Area scope 3

1.6.2 Time scope 4

1.7 Significance of the study 4

1.8 Operational definitions 4

CHAPTER TWO 5

LITERATURE REVIEW 5

2.0 Introduction 5

2. 1 The anti poverty initiatives in Place; 6

2.2 The impact of antipoverty initiatives on fighting Poverty 8

2.2.1 Positive impacts of anti poverty initiatives on education 9

2.3 Strategies that can effectively eradicate poverty; 12

CHAPTER THREE 16

RESEARCH METHODOLGY 16

3.0 Introduction 16

3.1 Research Design 16

3.2 Study population 16

3.3 Sampling techniques 16

3.4 Sample size 16

3.5 Sources of data 16

3.6 Data collection instruments 17

3.7 Validity of research instruments 18

3.8 Data presentation 18

3.9 Data analysis and processing 18

3. 10 Limitations and dc-limitations 19

CHAPTER FOUR 20

PRESENTATION OF EMPIRICAL DATA 20

4.0 Introduction 20

4.1 The background information 20

4.1.1 Gender of respondents 20

4.2 Antipoverty initiatives 21

4.2.1 The different antipoverty initiatives in place in Kapteret Sub County 21

4.3 The impact of antipoverty initiatives 24

4.3.1 The antipoverty initiatives have had a major impact in fighting poverty in Kapteret Sub County 24

4.4 Findings on the strategies to eliminate poverty 25

4.4.1 Strategies that can effectively eliminate poverty 25

4.5 Discussion of the results 26

4.5.1 Different kinds of antipoverty initiatives employed in Kapteret Sub County 26

4.5.2 Impact of the antipoverty initiatives in Kapteret Sub County 26

4.5.3 Strategies that can effectively eliminate poverty in Kapteret Sub County 27

4.6 Conclusion 28

CHAPTER FIVE 29

SUMMARY CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 29

5.0 Introduction 29

5.1 Summary 29

5.2 Conclusions 30

5,3 Recommendations 30

5.4 Areas of further study 31

REFERENCES 32

APPENDICES 35

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRES 35

APPENDIX II: BUDGET PROPOSED FOR RESEARCH 38