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1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problem 3
1.3 Research Objectives 3
1.3.1 General objective of the study 3
1.3.2 Specific objectives of the study 3
1.4 Research questions 3
1.5 Scope of the study 4
1.5.1 Geographical Scope 4
1.5.2 Content Scope 4
1.5.3 Time Scope 4
1.6 Significance of the study 4
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2.0 Introduction
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2.1 Community Development Organizations and Poverty reduction 5
2.2 The impact of Build Africa on Education 6
2.3 The impact of Build Africa on Agriculture 8
2.4 The impact of Build Africa on savings and loans 9
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2.5 The challenges of CDOs on poverty reduction 13
2.6 Possible solutions to overcome challenges of CDOs in poverty reduction 15
2.7 Conclusion 21
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3.0 Introduction 22
3.1 Research design 22
3.2 Area of the study 22
3.3 The study/Target population 23
3.4 Sample procedures! techniques 23
3.5 Sampling Size 23
3.6 Data sources 24
3.6.1 Primary data 24
3.6.2 Secondary data 25
3.7 Data collection methods 25
3.7.1 Questionnaires 25
3.7.2 Observation 25
3.7.3 Pretesting (Validity) 25
3.7.4 Pretesting (Reliability) 26
3.8 Procedure for data collection 26
3.9 Data analysis 26
3.10 Limitations of the study 27
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DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS 28
4.0 Introduction 28
4.1 Bio-data of the participants 28
4.1.1 Age of the participants 28
4.1.2 Gender of the Respondents 29
4.1.3 Marital status of the Respondents 30
4.1.4 Education Level of the respondents 31
4.2 Effect of Build Africa on Education 32
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4.3 Effect of Build Africa on Agriculture .34
4.4 Effect of Build Africa on savings 36
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SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .~.~..m, 39
5.0 Introduction 39
5.1 Summary of discussion 39
5.2 Conclusions 40
5.2.1 To find out the impact of Build Africa on Education in Kumi County 40
5.2.3 To find out the impact of Build Africa on Agriculture in Kumi County 41
5.2.3 To investigate the impact of Build Africa on Savings in Kumi County 41
5.3 Recommendations 42
5.3.1 To find out the impact of Build Africa on Education in Kumi County 42
5.3.3 To find out the impact of Build Africa on Agriculture in Kumi County 43
5.3.3 To investigate the impact of Build Africa on Savings in Kumi County 43
5.4 Areas of further studies 43
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APPENDIX I:QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE RESPONDENTS 47
APPENDIX II: INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR KEY INFORMANTS 51
APPENDIX III: MAP OF KUMI DISTRICT 52
ABSrRAcr The study findings were aimed at investigating the contribution of community developmental organizations in poverty reduction, a case study of build Africa in Kumi County, Kumi district following the three key objectives aimed at finding out the impact of Build Africa on Education, to examine the impact of Build Africa on Agriculture and to investigate the impact of Build Mica on savings. The study findings used qualitative and quantitative approches because variables of the study needed to be tabulated and at the same time described for easy interpretation and understanding. As a data collection Instrument, questionnaires were used along side observation for easy interpretation of the questions by the respondents as well as time saving. The overall sample size was made of 50 respondents of which 54% were female and 46% were maie. The study findings reveaied that the construction of schools and assistance from Bulid Mica, the trainings carried out for farmers and the formation of VSLG significantly affect poverty levels. With the significance of Build Africa on education, agriculture and savings, the revealed decreasing poverty levels. From the findings the researcher conduded that the role of Build Africa In education, agriculture and savings significantly affect poverty. However, the study revealed decreasing poverty levels in Kumi County. The researcher therefore recommended that the government should continue carr~1ng out agricultural shows but also be able to involve farmers in all regions. Through this they are able to emulate others and try out various types of farming and learn which crop is suitable to grow in particular piaces and seasons. There should be community partidpation in dedsion ,sensltization of benefidarles with emphasis of how to save and reinvest their money, and finally there should be regular monitoring and evaluation of CDOs activities.
