Vision 2020 Umurenge Program (Vup) And Household Growth in Kanyinya Sector, Nyarugenge District, Rwanda

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted in Kanyinya Sector, Nyarugenge district in Rwanda, Its purpose was: to test hypothesis of no significant relationship between Vision 2020 Program and Household growth in Kanyinya Sector; to validate existing information related to the theory to which the study was basing; to generate new information based on the findings of the study; then, to bridge the gaps identified in previous studies. The objectives were to determine the profile of the respondents in terms of: age, gender, marital status, income level, number of persons in household, work status, the VUP intervention, household growth and to establish if there is a significant relationship between the VUP intervention and household growth in Kanyinya Sector. This study was descriptive and correlational using qualitative and quantitative methods. The target population involved VUP beneficiaries living in Kanyinya Sector, VUP staff and local leaders. Theses respondents were selected purposively using simple random. The minimum sample size was computed using the Sloven’s formula, which ended up with 314 respondents out of 1,437. To meet our objectives, we have collected data using questionnaire and interviews. The data were presented, analyzed and interpreted using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), In relation to household socio economic status of VUP beneficiaries, results indicated that 35.4% represent people living in extreme poverty, 51% are very poor and 13.6% are poor. Findings showed the extend to witch VUP helped to tackle extreme poverty by creating jobs and giving loans to finance small business at average mean of 3.2771, equivalent to strongly agree or very high. Results from research also showed VUP contributed to the health improvement of beneficiaries by having lunch and supper on regular basis at mean average of 3.0382, equivalent to agree or high, they also managed to have access to medical services with VUP support at the average mean of 3.0701, equivalent also to agree or high level, However, these VUP beneficiaries demonstrated weak efforts in improving sanitation habits, findings from research showed that they wash hands before eat and when they are from toilets at mean range of (1.9968), equivalent to disagree or moderate level. The correlation figure of (r=0.301) show strong relationship and the effects between the household growth and VUP intervention in Kanyinya sector, and the VUP intervention contributes to the Household growth with the regression coefficient (Beta = 0.301), this results indicated that the VUP intervention plays a major role in Households growth of Kanyinya Sector. With regard to recommendations, there is a need of sensitization on sanitation habits and on the literacy because the results from research founded the two sub variables at a very low level.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pre~m~nar~es page

Declaration A

Declaration B ii

Approval sheet liii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgement v

Abstract vii

Table of Contents viij

List of Tables x

List of Abreviations and Acronyms xii

Chapter

ONE THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 2

Purposes of the study 3

Research objectives 3

Research questions 4

Null hypothesis 4

Scope 4

Geographic Scope 4

Content Scope 4

Time scope 4

Theoretical Scope 4

Significance of the study 5

Operational definitions of keys terms 5

TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 8

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions from Authors/Experts 8

Theoretical perspective 28

Related studies 31

THREE METHODOLOGY 33

Research Design 33

Research Population 33

Sample Size 34

Sampling Procedure 34

Research Instruments 35

Validity and Reliability of the instruments 35

Data Gathering Procedures 35

Data analysis 36

Ethical Considerations 37

Limitations of the Study 37

FOUR PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA 39

Profile of Respondents 39

Correlation Analysis 53

Regression analysis 54

FIVE FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION 56

Findings 56

Conclusion 58

Recommendation 59

Appendix I: Introduction Letter

Appendix II: Consent Letter ii

Appendix III : Transmittal letter for the Respondents iii

Appendix IV : Clearance from ethics Committee iv

Appendix V: Informed Consent v

Appendix VI A: Questionnaire addressed to vup beneficiaries and Staff vi

Appendix VI B: Questionnaire addressed to the Local Authority xi

APPENDIX VII: Determination of reliability statistics for compliance with TD and

Performance of PWCs xiii

Appendix VIII: Map of Nyarugenge District xiii

Appendix IX: Map of Kanyinya Sector xv

Appendix X: ANNEX A. VISION 2020 targets compared with the Millennium

Development Goals and EDPRS (2012) targets. xvi

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