The Contribution of Ubudehe Program to Poverty Reduction in Bugesera District Rwanda

ABSTRACT This study established the relationship between Ubudehe program and Poverty reduction I Bugesera District Eastern province of Rwanda. Specifically, the study sought to determine (i) profile of the respondents, (ii) Activities of Ubudehe program, (iii) level of poverty reduction, (iv) whether there was a significant relationship between Ubudehe program and poverty reduction.A descriptive correlation and descriptive comparative were used in that study, data were collected from 106 respondents using research devised questionnaire as the key data collection instrumentsThe study population comprised of 145 members of Ubudehe program in Bugesera District, A sample of 106 respondents was chosen using simple random sampling method. Questionnaires were used in collecting both primary and secondary data. The collected data was analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods. It was in form of descriptive research design. The collected data were analyzed using Statistical package for social science software ( SPSS), Data were analyzed at univariate level using frequency counts, mean, and Pearson Linear Coefficient. The findings revealed that there was a satisfactory activities of Ubudehe program in Bugesera District, that the level of poverty reduction was also satisfactory in Bugesera District, that Ubudehe program was significantly correlated with poverty reduction in Bugesera District, rejected the null hypothesis.It recommends that Ubudehe program should be well articulated to reflect the monitoring and evaluation of Ubudehe program activities, and it should the role of local leaders to monitor community poverty reduction.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARAflON A

DECLARAflON B ii

APPROVAL SHEET iii

DEDICAflON iv

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi

LIST OF TABLES ix

ACRONYMS x

ABSTRACT xii

chapter

One : ThE PROBLEM AND iTS ScOPE 1.

Background to the Study 1

Statement & the Problem 6

Purpose of the study 6

Research objectives of the Study 6

Research questions 7

Null HypothesIs 7

ScopeoftheStudy 7

Significance of the Study 8

Operational Definitions of key Terms 8

Two: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 10

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions from Authors/ Experts 10

Related studies 13

Three: METHODOLOGY 20

Study DesIgn 20

Study Population 20

Sample ste 20

Sampling procedure 21

Research instruments 21

Validity and ReliabilIty 22

Data gatheiing procedure 22

Data analysis 23

Ethical consideratIon 5 24

Umitatlons of the study 24

Four: DATA PRESENTAflON, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 25

Five: RESEARCH FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS 34

Summary of findings 34

Conduslon 37

Recommendations 38

REFERENCES 40

APPENDICES 44

APPENDIX I- TRANSMITTAL LETTER 44

APPENDIX II- CLEARANCE FROM THE ETHICAL COMMITTEE 45

Appendix Ill-INFORMED CONSENT 46

APPENDIX IV- RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS 47

APPENDIX V- RESEARCHER CURRICULUM VITAE 52