Vision 2020 Umurenge Program (VUP) And Poverty Reduction Among Households in Ngororero District in Rwanda

ABSTRACT

The study assessed the vision 2020 Umurenge program and poverty reduction among households in Ngororero district, Rwanda and was based on three specific objectives: to determine the level of Vision 20202 Umurenge program, to determine the level of poverty reduction among households in Ngororero district, Rwanda, to establish whether there is a significant relationship between Vision 2020 Umurenge program and poverty reduction among households in Ngororero district, Rwanda. It employed a descriptive correlation survey design, Used SAQ to collect data from 378 out of 7135 respondents, using simple random sampling. Data analysis was done using SPSS’s frequencies and percentages; means and PLCC. The findings showed that Both the level of Vision 2020 Umurenge program and poverty reduction among households in Ngororero district, Rwanda was very high. PLCC revealed positive and significant relationship between Vision 2020 Umurenge program and poverty reduction among households in Ngororero district, Rwanda. The researcher recommended that if poverty is to be reduced among households in Ngororero District, Rwanda vision 2020 Umurenge program is to improve; there should be an urgent need to sensitize the farming households in the study area on the relevance of family planning. There is need for the state and local government to extend the skills acquisition centers to more rural areas in the state and to further strengthened the existing ones. The government should improve the efficiency of its payments and public works implementation systems. The government should empower the financial services sub-components. Progress and lessons learnt from the Ubudehe Credit Scheme piloting in the first 60 sectors Basing on cultural theory of poverty by Oliver La Farge (1959) that guided the study, it was proved that improvement in Vision 2020 Umurenge program influence poverty reductiän among households in Ngororero District, Rwanda

 TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER PAGE

DECLARATION A

DECLARATION B

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

LIST OF TABLES vii

LIST OF ACRONYMS viii

ABSTRACT x

ONE THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the problem 3

The purpose of the Study 4

Objectives of the study 4

General Objective 4

Specific objective 4

Research questions. 5

Research hypotheses 5

Scope of the study 5

Geographical scope: 5

Theoretical scope: 5

Content scope: 6

Time scope: 6

Significance of the study 6

Operating definitions of key terms 7

Extreme poverty 7

TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 8

Concepts, Opinions, Ideas from Authors/Experts 8

Direct support 12

Public works 12

Financial services 13

Theoretical perspective 20

The cultural theory of poverty 21

Related studies 23

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THREE METHODOLOGY 25

Research design 25

Research population 25

Sampling Procedures 27

Research instruments 27

Questionnaire 27

Validity and Reliability of the Instruments 27

Data Gathering Procedures 28

During data gathering 28

After data gathering 28

Data Analysis 29

Ethical Considerations 29

Limitations of the Study 30

FOUR PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERRPRETATION OF DATA 31

FIVE FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 39

Findings 39

Conclusion 40

Recommendations 40

Areas for further research 42

REFERENCES 43

APPENDIX I TRANSMITTAL LETTER 51

APPENDIX II CLEARANCE FROM ETHICS COMMITTEE 52

APPENDIX 11 CLEARANCE FROM ETHICS COMMITTEE 53

APPENDIX III INFORMED CONSENT 54

APPENDIX IVA QUESTIONNAIRE TO DETERMINE VUP 55

APPENDIX IVB QUESTIONNAIRE TO DETERMINE POVERTY REDUCTION 57

RESEARCHER’S CURRICULUM VITAE 59