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Children's participation in development : a study of Chata area developmnet programme of world visionBanda, Hastings Lisuntha 11 1900 (has links)
Participation in development is not a new concept as over the years, facilitators of
development have realized that meaningful development can only be achieved when the
people concerned take part in decision making and implementation of activities affecting
them.
This study was done to examine the extent to which child participation is being achieved
in a development programme area, facilitated by World Vision Malawi, a Non
Governmental Organization. The study was done in Chata Area development
programme (ADP) located in T/A Chimutu in Lilongwe district. Children are defined as
any person below the age 18.
The study used mixed methods approach in which quantitative and qualitative
approaches were used. Through random and purposive sampling, 110 children and 105
adults were interviewed using a questionnaire. Focus group discussions and key
informant interviews were also done to supplement information collected through the
questionnaires.
Analysis of the quantitative data collected was done using Scientific Package for Social
Scientists (SPSS) tool while the qualitative data was analyzed manually using common
themes that emerged from the findings.
The findings of the study show that despite the many development activities in Chata
area participation of children has been limited. Adults look down upon children as a
minority group which cannot meaningfully participate in development activities.
Furthermore, the study found such factors as cultural and traditional practices, gender,
level of education and other household characteristics to be the major barriers to
children‟s participating in development activities. Surprisingly, the findings further
indicate that much as the programme has been engaged in advocacy activities, these
have focused more on creating awareness on child protection only rather than child
participation.
The study argues that if children will have to sustain the development gains in
communities such as Chata, then they equally need to participate in the development
process to enhance their future capacities in related development activities.
On the overall, therefore, the study recommends that there is a need to create
awareness on the adults to change attitude when they look at children and begin to
create room for children to participate in the development process in an age appropriate
manner. There is a need to create systems and structures that will enable children be
included in the decision making process while building their capacity and self esteem. / Development Studies / M.A. (Development Studies)
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Understanding environmental assessment and public participation process challenges among the vulnerable interested and affected parties : five cases studies from rural KwaZulu-Natal.Mahlangu, Isaiah Mahlolani. January 2008 (has links)
The Public Participation Process (PPP) for Environmental Assessment (EA) is a mandatory procedure to facilitate participation of Interested and Affected Parties (IAAPs) in decision making for proposed development projects. Participation of the vulnerable IAAPs in the PPP is affected by complex challenges. These challenges make it difficult or impossible for Environmental Assessment Practitioners (EAPs) to successfully conduct and complete PPPs. This study investigated the nature and impact of the challenges in the decision making process. The study sought to develop an understanding of the challenges and suggest better approaches. Based on purposive sampling, a case study approach was adopted to analyse five PPP cases conducted in rural KwaZulu-Natal. Five key challenges: lack of EA legislation awareness; imbalanced power relations; negative past experience; threat to environmental autonomy; and poor project planning affected the PPP cases analysed in this study. These challenges emanate from internal and environmental factors. The study argues that internal challenges such as a lack of EA legislation awareness can be managed better during the PPPs. However, external challenges such as imbalanced power relations are usually impossible to resolve during the PPP. The modes of communication play a key role in public participation. Word of mouth is appropriate to facilitate participation of the vulnerable IAAPs. A key finding was the combined impact of the challenges and appropriateness of communication mode determines the PPP outcome, with the challenges being significant determining factor. The study maintains that a good understanding of potential challenges associated with development project sites will enable EAPs to design better and more responsive PPP approaches. To achieve this, the study recommends a Dual Approach Planning Model (DAPM). This approach recommends designing the PPP through preplanning information appraisal and prediction of potential challenges to create awareness about potential challenges. The DAPM argues that this awareness will assist EAPs to better estimate the time and to mobilise tools and resources required to manage the challenges, while focusing on successful completion of the PPP. This approach is also adaptive in nature. / Thesis (M.Env.Dev.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2008.
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Some issues affecting participation of the poor in development projects in Inkosikazi communal lands in ZimbabweKhanye, Bhekimpilo 30 June 2005 (has links)
This study investigates some of the issues affecting participation of the poor in two development projects in Inkosikazi communal lands in Zimbabwe. Recent trends in participatory development are reviewed and discussed in the study. Some definitions of the concept of participation are explored, including its historical background, importance and challenges.
Fieldwork was undertaken in Inkosikazi communal lands in July 2004. Two projects were randomly sampled, and in one of them involving goat-rearing, some of the participants were classified as being very poor, while in the other, a heifer loan-scheme project, none of the participants could be classified as very poor. The possible reasons for these variations are explored in the study.
The conclusion of the thesis is that the study succeeds in examining certain key issues affecting participation of the poor in Inkosikazi communal lands in Zimbabwe and recommendations thereof are made. / Development Studies / M.A. (Development Studies)
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Children's participation in development : a study of Chata area developmnet programme of world visionBanda, Hastings Lisuntha 11 1900 (has links)
Participation in development is not a new concept as over the years, facilitators of
development have realized that meaningful development can only be achieved when the
people concerned take part in decision making and implementation of activities affecting
them.
This study was done to examine the extent to which child participation is being achieved
in a development programme area, facilitated by World Vision Malawi, a Non
Governmental Organization. The study was done in Chata Area development
programme (ADP) located in T/A Chimutu in Lilongwe district. Children are defined as
any person below the age 18.
The study used mixed methods approach in which quantitative and qualitative
approaches were used. Through random and purposive sampling, 110 children and 105
adults were interviewed using a questionnaire. Focus group discussions and key
informant interviews were also done to supplement information collected through the
questionnaires.
Analysis of the quantitative data collected was done using Scientific Package for Social
Scientists (SPSS) tool while the qualitative data was analyzed manually using common
themes that emerged from the findings.
The findings of the study show that despite the many development activities in Chata
area participation of children has been limited. Adults look down upon children as a
minority group which cannot meaningfully participate in development activities.
Furthermore, the study found such factors as cultural and traditional practices, gender,
level of education and other household characteristics to be the major barriers to
children‟s participating in development activities. Surprisingly, the findings further
indicate that much as the programme has been engaged in advocacy activities, these
have focused more on creating awareness on child protection only rather than child
participation.
The study argues that if children will have to sustain the development gains in
communities such as Chata, then they equally need to participate in the development
process to enhance their future capacities in related development activities.
On the overall, therefore, the study recommends that there is a need to create
awareness on the adults to change attitude when they look at children and begin to
create room for children to participate in the development process in an age appropriate
manner. There is a need to create systems and structures that will enable children be
included in the decision making process while building their capacity and self esteem. / Development Studies / M.A. (Development Studies)
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The significance of rural areas in South Africa for tourism development through community participation with special reference to Umgababa, a rural area located in the province of KwaZulu-NatalGopaul, Mohan 30 November 2006 (has links)
The aim of this study was to determine the role of tourism, empowerment and participation
in the socio-economic upliftment of the community of Umgababa. The research examines
the views of the community on their socio-economic conditions, their willingness to
participate in tourism business ventures and their perceptions and attitude towards
communicating with other rural communities on tourism development. The study concludes
that the socio-economic living conditions of the community of Umgababa are very poor
and that empowerment and participation of the community in tourism could be an answer
to their problems. Given the opportunity, the majority of the people were willing to
participate in a tourism business venture. Investigation revealed that there is an abundance
of natural and human resources in Umgababa to start a tourism business. The community
also felt that by communicating their knowledge and experience they would be able to help
other communities in their own development. / Geography / MA (Geography)
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The experiences of participants in income-generating projects in Atteridgeville, TshwaneMenyuko, Elsie Deliwe 20 September 2011 (has links)
In view of the high levels of poverty in most under-developed and developing countries, poverty reduction has become an international phenomenon. South Africa (SA) is a country faced with the challenge of poverty as a result of the high rates of unemployment fifteen (15) years after the introduction of the new democratic dispensation.
Poverty reduction has been placed at the centre of global development objectives to improve people‟s lives through expanding their choices, their freedom, and their dignity. Numerous countries have developed poverty-reduction strategies, which are over-arching macro-strategies implemented by different social and economic sectors in collaboration with the private sector. South Africa, however, does not have an over-arching poverty reduction strategy, which is the key national governmental priority, although many poverty-reduction programmes exist.
The existing poverty reduction initiatives in South Africa, such as Income Generating Projects (IGPs), are either established by Government or the Civil Society structures with the aim to assist in changing the standard of living of poor people so that they can at least meet their basic needs, such as food, shelter and clothing.
This study focuses on the IGPs that operate in Atteridgeville, Tshwane, with the view to explore and describe the experiences of individuals who participate in these IGPs. A qualitative research approach was selected for the study and three IGPs were selected from the Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) that affiliate to the Phelindaba Forum. This Forum coordinates social development activities in Atteridgeville, Saulsville and Mshengoville.
The findings of the study indicated that although IGPs are established to benefit participants financially, there are other factors that motivate people to join and remain in the projects, such as moral support amongst members. Furthermore, some NGOs claim to facilitate IGPs, but in some instances, these IGPs are left to operate on their own without much needed assistance. The recommendation for future studies is that participants need to be engaged with in order to get a true reflection of how the IGPs operate. The assistance and support of NGOs are crucial for the sustainability of such projects. / Social Work / M.A. (Social Science (Mental Health))
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Community development through information communication technologies in Ward three of Durban metroMajola, Pretty L. January 2004 (has links)
Thesis (M.Tech.: Office Management and Technology)-Durban Institute of Technology, 2004
v, 105 leaves / This topic was initiated because of love of community development and information
communication application by the researcher. It was further strengthened by taking part during the International Wowen University (Ifu) practice in 2000. The main theme of the study was Information Age. Ifu is well known as the virtual university, which is based in Germany at the University of Hamburg. The researcher, together with eight other women from different countries, designed and developed a model for community development by using ICTs. The model can be used as a basic guide for similar projects. The work, therefore in this thesis is based on personal experiences shared experiences, and research as well as by reading others experiences.
This study provides ideas for potential community development by using Information
Communication Technologies (ICTs) in rural areas with special reference to Ward Three of Durban Metro. The results of the study confirmed the saying “If you can’t beat them join them”. This study reported on research conducted in two different rural areas known as Bamshela and Ward Three. The results from the first area Bamshela, illustrated the way forward for Ward Three. Since the ICTs center exists in Bamshela the author received more information about the centre’s utilisation than its establishment.
The focus on the second area emphasises the necessity, awareness and participation in
community development. The three specifics focuses on whether there is a need for
the ICTs centre for community development. Further more the study focused on areas
where ICTs played prominent roles, such as in policy making, education, globalisation, ICTs, community development and participation of community members in community development projects.
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Establishing viable and sustainable rural economic development programmes in a competitive global economy : analysis of marula commercialisation in South AfricaMahlait, Vuyo F. 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2011. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The historical significance of the socio-political changes in South Africa since 1994 cannot be disputed.
The challenge is to place the redress agenda within a macro-framework geared to promote
competitiveness that positions South Africa as a credible and valued player within the continent and
globally. Of concern here is the plight of the rural poor and the neglect of rural space, viewed as central
in redressing imbalances and competitiveness. This study posits that the marginalisation of the rural
poor results from the deliberate, structural and systemic exclusion evident in previous regimes and
perpetuated by the reigning neoliberal policies and the rural development paradigm. It provides an indepth
analysis of the rural poor’s spiral of deprivation. The spiral is viewed to perpetuate “dependent
survivalism” with reliance on unsustainable hand-outs and oppressive paternalistic relationships
between those with, and those without resources. The argument is that the emergence of the poverty
eradication agenda has not focused attention and effort on the treatment of the causes of poverty.
The study objective is to offer alternative approaches for addressing these structural constraints,
enabling rural household participation in viable and sustainable rural economic development
programmes. To this end transdisciplinary methods premised on the view of the household as the
nucleus of sustainable development are used. The study challenges the general economic theory that
limits a household to only a source of labour and capital, with emphasis on household consumption. It
shifts focus from the consumptive “dependent survivalism” mode to households as owners of productive
assets, producers and suppliers, termed the “productive perspective”. To achieve this, an inclusive and
sustainable development conceptual framework is proposed with an alternative rural development policy
perspective. The framework emphasises the deployment of capital assets and rural economic
development strategies based on the theory of value chains.
The comparative analysis of marula commercialisation case studies is used to conceptualise the
framework and formulate alternative approaches. Primary research focused on the Distell/Mirma
Amarula Cream processing plant in Phalaborwa and the Marula Natural Products initiative at
Thulamahashe, Bushbuckridge, South Africa. The findings demonstrated that marula supplying
households are value chain actors with an objective function to maximise benefits and participate in the
mainstream economy, but are structurally constrained. The profiles of the marula suppliers indicate that
the majority are women who as heads of households bear the brunt of unpaid labour and the burden of
care. The case study exposed the failure of the local and global economic systems to afford them their
deserved opportunities and benefits as value chain actors. The study thus proposes a sustainable
benefit-maximising system that is rooted in the value chain-based re-organisation of production,
emphasising mainstreaming through institutional and systems change. The role of the state is emphasised as central in creating an enabling environment with regulatory frameworks that ensure
sustainable resource use and sharing in value created. The study calls for the courage to turn the
2008/9 global financial crisis into an inclusive and sustainable development agenda. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die historiese betekenis van die sosiopolitieke veranderinge in Suid-Afrika sedert 1994 is onbetwisbaar.
Vandag se uitdaging is om die regstellingsagenda in ’n makroraamwerk te plaas wat daarop gerig is om
mededingendheid te bevorder en Suid-Afrika sodoende op die kontinent en wêreldwyd te vestig as
geloofwaardige en waardevolle speler. Die lot van plattelandse armes en die verwaarlosing van die
landelike ruimte is sentrale kwessies in die herstel van wanbalanse en mededingendheid. Hierdie studie
voer aan dat die marginalisering van plattelandse armes spruit uit die doelbewuste, strukturele en
sistemiese uitsluiting wat in vorige regimes voorgekom het en voortgesit word deur neoliberale beleid en
die paradigma van landelike ontwikkeling. Dit bied ’n indringende ontleding van die plattelandse armes
se benadeling, wat beskou word as die voortsetting van “afhanklike oorlewing”, met afhanklikheid van
onvolhoubare aalmoese en verdrukkende paternalistiese verhoudinge tussen diegene met hulpbronne
en diegene daarsonder. Daar word betoog dat die agenda vir die uitroeiing van armoede op die tafel
geplaas is sonder dat dit die aandag en energie op die behandeling van die oorsake van armoede
toegespits het.
Die doelwit van die studie is om alternatiewe benaderings te bied om strukturele beperkings die hoof te
bied en plattelandse huishoudings in staat te stel om aan lewensvatbare en volhoubare
ontwikkelingsprogramme vir die landbou-ekonomie deel te neem. Hiervoor word transdissiplinêre
metodes aangewend wat voortbou op die siening van die huishouding as die kern van volhoubare
ontwikkeling. Die studie betwis die algemene ekonomiese teorie wat ’n huishouding tot ’n blote
arbeidsbron reduseer en kapitaal aan verbruik vasknoop. Die fokus word dus verskuif van “afhanklike
oorlewing” na die huishouding as eienaar van produktiewe bates, en as produsent en verskaffer, te
wete die “produktiewe perspektief”.
Die primêre navorsing is toegespits op Distell/Mirma Amarula Cream se verwerkingsaanleg in
Phalaborwa en die Marula Natural Products-projek in Thulamahashe, Bosbokrand, Suid-Afrika. Die
maroela-gevalstudie het die nood van huishoudelike produsente en verskaffers blootgelê tesame met
die onvermoë van plaaslike en wêreld-ekonomiese stelsels om hulle die geleenthede en voordele as
waardekettingspelers te bied wat hulle toekom. Die profiele van die maroelaverskaffers toon dat die
meerderheid vroue is wat as huishoofde die las van kwesbaarheid, onbetaalde arbeid en versorging
moet dra. Die navorsing se ontleding het ook die sleutelelemente uitgewys vir die verbetering van
prestasie en voordele aan die arm verskaffers sonder dat die lewensvatbaarheid en volhoubaarheid van
ondernemings ingeboet word. Die gevolgtrekking van die studie is dat behoorlik uitgewerkte en ondersteunde programme vir
plattelandse ekonomiese ontwikkeling die handelsgeleenthede van natuurlike hulpbronne kan
maksimaliseer vir bedryfsgroei en voordele vir plattelandse gemeenskappe. ’n Alternatiewe, volhoubare
stelsel vir die uitbou van voordele word dus voorgehou wat gesetel is in die reorganisasie van produksie
volgens waardekettings, met die klem op hoofstroming deur institusionele en stelselverandering. Die rol
van die staat is sentraal in die skepping van ’n bemagtigende omgewing, met reguleringsraamwerke
wat volhoubare hulpbrongebruik en waardedeling verseker. Die studie bepleit moedige optrede om die
wêreldwye finansiële krisis van 2008/9 om te skep in ’n inklusiewe en volhoubare ontwikkelingsagenda.
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The management of community development projects in disadvantaged communities in the Eastern CapeMbandazayo, Nosinodi Patricia. 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (DPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2002. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this research study is to present a profile of the community needs and
a description of the community programmes which are in operation at the SHARE
organisation. Furthermore, the study aims at compiling data that will attempt to
determine how the SHARE project meets the principles for social welfare, namely
securing basic welfare and human rights, equity, non-discrimination, accountability,
accessibility, appropriateness, transparent quality service, democracy and ubuntu.
For purposes of achieving the above aims and the objectives of the study, a literature
review was undertaken and empirical research data were gathered and are
presented in this study. The literature review support data relevant to the study, and it
involves the historical background of social work and community development in
Britain, Europe, Great Britain, the United States of America and South Africa. The
above historical background is crucial in understanding events that led to community
development initiatives in South Africa, especially in relation to the SHARE project
under study. Furthermore, a developmental approach to social welfare in South
Africa, families living in poverty, management of community work projects from a
social work perspective and models of social welfare have been presented. From the
above literature presentation, the role of a community social worker in managing
community projects has been identified. A community social worker's involvement in
managing community projects is important because a social worker possesses expert
knowledge and the skills necessary to facilitate the community's own initiatives in the
development of the community. Community members are therefore supported
towards self-help and self-determination. A local social work practitioner has
succeeded in facilitating the efforts of the KwaNobuhle community in the
establishment of the SHARE projects. She has made use of her expert knowledge
and skill to foster self-initiatives to the KwaNobuhle community to develop their own
community.
A pre-assessment review undertaken by the researcher at the SHARE project and
the KwaNobuhle needs assessment survey data have provided a basis for the
empirical study. In this study, an applied research design has been utilised to demonstrate the
effectiveness and efficiency of a project. Data gathering has been applied by utilising
two instruments. The first instrument, a structured questionnaire was designed to
collect data from a sample size of ten SHARE respondents consisting of service
providers and beneficiaries. The data gathered have been analysed quantitatively.
The second unstructured instrument has collected data from a sample size of eleven
respondents. Respondents interviewed were SHARE beneficiaries and service
providers. Data gathered have been analysed qualitatively. Variables to be
operationalised were the SHARE programmes and the principles of social welfare
which were identified earlier. The purpose of operationalising the above variables
was to determine whether the SHARE programmes are able to meet the principles of
social welfare. With reference to the results of the findings it has been established
that hypothetically the SHARE programmes have been able to meet no less than
70% of the principles of social welfare as proposed by the White Paper (1997).
In conclusion, the SHARE project has projected a positive image of social work
practitioners in South Africa. Social work practitioners in the various provinces are
urged to initiate similar projects so as to enhance social development in South Africa. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van hierdie navorsingstudie is om 'n profiel van die gemeenskap se
behoeftes asook 'n beskrywing van die gemeenskapsprogramme wat in gebruik is by
die SHARE-organisasie, saam te stel. Vervolgens is die ondersoek toegespits op die
insameling van inligting om te bepaal in watter mate die SHARE-projek aan die
beginsels van maatskaplike welsyn voldoen, naamlik die versekering van basiese
welsyns- en menseregte, gelykheid, nie-diskriminasie, aanspreeklikheid,
toeganklikheid, relevantheid, gehalte dienslewering, demokrasie en Ubuntu.
Ten einde die genoemde doelstellings en die doelwitte met hierdie studie te bereik, is
'n literatuurstudie gedoen en empiriese navorsingsdata ingesamel. Die literatuuroorsig
rugsteun die data wat relevant is vir hierdie studie en verwys na die historiese
agtergrond van maatskaplike werk en gemeenskapsontwikkeling in Brittanje, Europa,
die Verenigde State van Amerika en Suid-Afrika. Verwysing na die historiese
agtergrond is onontbeerlik om die gebeure te begryp wat aanleiding gegee het tot
gemeenskapsontwikkelingsinisiatiewe in Suid-Afrika, veral met betrekking tot die
betrokke SHARE-projek.
Voorts word 'n ontwikkelingsbenadering vir maatskaplike welsyn in Suid-Afrika,
gesinne wat in armoede leef, die bestuur van gemeenskapswerkprojekte vanuit 'n
maatskaplike werk oogpunt, en modelle vir maatskaplike welsyn aangebied. Uit die
bogenoemde literatuuraanbieding word die rol van 'n maatskaplike werker in die
bestuur van gemeenskapsprojekte uitgelig.
Die betrokkenheid van 'n maatskaplike werker in die bestuur van
gemeenskapsprojekte is belangrik, omdat 'n maatskaplike werker oor die kundigheid
en vaardighede beskik wat nodig is om die gemeenskap se eie inisiatiewe by die
ontwikkeling van die gemeenskap betrek. Lede van die gemeenskap word sodoende
ondersteun om hulself te help en word selfverwesenliking bevorder.
'n Plaaslike maatskaplike werker het daarin geslaag om die inisiatiewe van die
KwaNobuhle gemeenskap te fasiliteer om sodoende die "SHARE"-projekte te
ontwikkel. Sy het haar kundigheid en vaardigheid aangewend om eie inisiatiewe by die
KwaNobuhle gemeenskap te bevorder in die ontwikkeling van hul samelewing. 'n Verkenningstudie wat deur die navorser by die SHARE-projek gedoen is, asook die
data van die KwaNobuhle behoeftebepaling, het die grondslag gelê waarop die
empiriese studie onderneem kon word.
In hierdie studie is van 'n toegepaste navorsingsmodel gebruik gemaak om die
doeltreffendheid en doelmatigheid van 'n projek aan te toon. Dataversameling het dus
geskied deur die gebruik van twee instrumente. Die eerste gestruktureerde vraelys is
ontwerp om inligting uit 'n monstergrootte van tien "SHARE"-respondente, wat uit
diensverskaffers en begunstigdes saamgestel was, te verkry. Hierdie data is
kwantitatief ontleed.
Die tweede ongestruktureerde instrument het data versamel uit 'n monstergrootte van
elf respondente. Respondente met wie onderhoude gevoer is, was SHAREbegunstigdes
en diensverskaffers. Die data wat versamel is, is kwalitatief ontleed.
Veranderlikes wat in werking gestel moes word, was die "SHARE"-programme en die
beginsels van maatskaplike welsyn wat vroeër geïdentifiseer is. Die oogmerk met die
operasionalisering van voorgenoemde, was om te bepaal of die SHARE-programme
aan die beginsels van maatskaplike welsyn voldoen. Na aanleiding van die resultate
van hierdie bevindings is vasgestel dat die "SHARE"-programme, hipoteties gesproke,
aan nie minder nie as 70% van die beginsels van maatskaplike welsyn, soos
voorgestel deur die Witskrif (1997), voldoen het.
Die "SHARE"-projek het 'n positiewe beeld ten opsigte van maatskaplike werkers in
Suid-Afrika geprojekteer. Maatskaplike werkers in die onderskeie provinsies word
aangespoor om soortgelyke projekte te inisieer ten einde maatskaplike ontwikkeling in
Suid-Afrika te bevorder. / wa201509
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The evaluation of World Vision's Area Development Programme in Lesotho : the case of TaungMotsomi, Napo F. (Napo Francis) 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2003. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study was embarked upon to evaluate the contribution which World Vision as agent and catalyst
of development has made towards addressing social issues in Lesotho. Specifically, the study
evaluates Taung Area Development Programme which is one of the World Vision community
development programmes established to improve social conditions in the rural communities
particularly, in Tsoloane, Ha-Mopoane and Qhalasi. The study seeks to investigate three important
areas;
1. Participation: to assess whether the communities have been involved in the planning of the
projects, identified their own priorities for the projects or used their lands and other resources to
exercise control over their economic, social and cultural development.
2. Empowerment: to assess how the projects have strengthened the capacity of local communities.
This includes the transfer of skills through training for the purpose of equipping people to engage in
their own development.
3. Sustainability: to assess the long-term viability of the projects.
Data was gathered through the use of qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques. To
conduct both methods a snowball technique was applied. The data gathered was tabulated in graphs
and pie charts. The results were then discussed and analysed in terms of the aims of this research.
Regarding participation, the findings of the study revealed that to a large extent people were able to
participate in the planning of the projects. People were able to identify their objectives and make a
decision to embark on Income Generating Activities (IGA) such as raising poultry and pigs, sewing,
and making baskets, candles and soap. The IGA enabled project members to feed and earn income for
their families. The study further revealed that while certain people were able to participate in the
planning of their projects, in development activities such as the building of feeder roads, people’s
participation was minimal. This blueprint and top down planning approach allowed for little public
participation. The study also found that World Vision’s religious involvement was appreciated for the
moral support it provided. Another important issue the study brought to light was that people had an
opportunity to use their indigenous knowledge in their projects.
Regarding empowerment, almost all the respondents believed that World Vision played an important
role by training people to handle various activities within projects. Apart from the training given,
people also acquired different skills and knowledge. Most of the respondents acquired technical and
economic knowledge, while others became skilful in farming and health matters as well as in
handcraft. Empowerment in the Taung Area Development Programme has also manifested itself
through the improved living conditions of the local people. The study found that infrastructure such as
schools and roads have been established. As regards primary health care, respondents indicated that
they had access to clean water due to the presence of a community tap. HIV/AIDS awareness, disease prevention campaigns and the building of toilets have contributed to improved living conditions in the
Taung Area Development Programme. Though HIV/AIDS awareness and disease prevention
campaigns were essential for primary health care, few people were knowledgeable about deadly
diseases such as HIV/AIDS. As a result there was still a need for World Vision to underpin the spread
of HIV/AIDS awareness within the communities.
Sustainability has been attributed to the long-term survival of the development projects and their
future operation. The findings of this study confirmed that people in the Taung Area Development
Programme were optimistic that the skills and knowledge they have acquired, and the projects
themselves will generate resources and continue to operate after World Vision’s departure, especially
with regard to IGA projects. The study results confirmed that people who mainly engaged in
development activities such as at Qhalasi showed that they could only utilise their skills and
knowledge to a small degree.
The main conclusion reached by the study is that the Taung Area Development Programme as one of
World Vision’s programmes has to a large extent transformed the lives of the local people. As a result
of World Vision involvement in the Taung Area Development Programme, people-centred
development is manifestly seen to promote the participation and empowerment of the people as well
as the sustainability of the development projects. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van hierdie studie was om die bydrae wat World Vision as agent en katalisator van
ontwikkeling gemaak het om sosiale kwessies in Lesotho aan te spreek te bepaal. Die studie, meer
spesifiek evalueer die Taung Area Develoment Programme, wat een van World Vision se
gemeenskapontwikkelingprogramme is wat gevestig is om maatskaplike toestande in landelike
gebiede te bevorder veral in Tsoloane, Ha-Mopoane en Qhalasi. Die studie poog om drie belangrike
areas te ondersoek;
1. Deelname: om te bepaal of gemeenskappe betrek was by die beplanning van die projekte, deur die
identifikasie van hulle eie prioriteite vir die projekte, of die gebruik van hul grond en ander
hulpmiddels om beheer oor hul eie ekonomiese, sosiale en kulturele ontwikkeling uit te oefen.
2. Bemagtiging: om vas te stel in watter mate die programme die kapasiteit van plaaslike
gemeenskappe versterk het. Dit sluit in die oordrag van vaardighede deur opleiding, om mense toe te
rus om in hulle eie ontwikkeling betrokke te raak.
3. Volhoubaarheid: om die langtermyn lewensvatbaarheid van die projekte te bepaal.
Data is versamel deur die gebruik van kwalitatiewe en kwantitatiewe data-insamelingstegnieke. Om
albei tegnieke uit te voer was die sneeubal steekproeftegniek toegepas. Die data wat versamel was, is
in grafieke aangebied. Die resultate was daarna geanaliseer en bespreek in terme van hierdie studie se
doelstellings.
Met betrekking tot deelname, het die bevindings van die studie bewys dat die betrokke mense in ’n
groot mate bevoeg was om deel te neem aan die beplanning van die projekte. Mense was bevoeg om
doelwitte te identifiseer en besluite te neem om inkomste-genererende aktiwiteite (IGA) aan te pak.
Die aktiwiteite het pluimvee en varkboerdery, naaldwerk, en die maak van mandjies, kerse en seep
ingesluit. Die IGA het dit vir projeklede moontlik gemaak om kos en ’n inkomste vir hulle families te
verdien. Die studie het verder vasgestel dat, afgesien van die feit dat sommige mense bevoeg was om
aan die beplanning van hul projekte deel te neem, die deelname in ontwikkelingsprojekte soos die bou
van toeganspaaie, minimaal was. Die tipiese “van bo na onder’’ voorskriftelike benadering tot
beplanning het min geleentheid vir publieke deelname toegelaat. Die studie het ook bevesting dat die
godsdienstige betrokkenheid van World Vision, weens die morele ondersteuning wat dit bied, hoog
gewaardeer was. Nog ’n belangrike aspek wat die studie aan die lig gebring het, was dat die mense die
kans gebied was om hul inheemse kennis in hul projeke aan te wend.
Met betrekking tot bemagtiging, het feitlik al die respondente geglo dat World Vision ’n belangrike rol
gespeel het om mense op te lei om veskeie aktiwiteite binne hul projekte uit te voer. Benewens die
opleiding wat ontvang was, het die mense ook verskeie vaardighede en kennis opgedoen. Die
meerderheid van die respondente het tegniese en ekonomiese kennis opgedoen, terwyl andere in
landbou en gesondheidsaangeleenthede en ook handwerk vaardig geword het. Bemagtiging in die Taung Area Development Programme is ook deur die verbetering in die lewensomstandinghede van
die plaaslike bevolking geopenbaar. Die studie het ook gevind dat die infrastruktuur met die bou van
skole en paaie verbeter was. Met betrekking tot primêre gesondheid, het die respondente bevesting dat
hulle toegang tot skoon water gekry het deur middel van ’n gemeenskaplike kraan. Veldtogte soos
MIV/VIGS bewusmaking, voorkoming van siektes en die bou van toilette het tot verbeterde
lewensomstandinghede in die Taung Area Development Programme bygedra. Afgesien van veldtogte
soos MIV/VIGS en siektevoorkoming wat vir primêre gesondheidsorg belangrik is, beskik min mense
kennis van dodelike siektes soos MIV/VIGS. Dit blyk dus dat World Vision meer klem sal moet lê op
die verspreiding van kennis van MIV/VIGS binne die gemeenskappe.
Die langtermyn oorlewing van die ontwikkelingsprojekte sal aan volhoubaarheid gekoppel moet word.
Die bevindings van hierdie studie bevestig dat mense in die Taung Area Development Programme
optimisties was dat die vaardighede en kennis wat hulle verkry het, en die projekte, selfhulpmiddels
sal genereer wat nog in werking sal wees lank na die vertrek van World Vision, veral met betrekking
tot die IGA projekte. Hierdie studie bevestig dat persone wat hoofsaaklik betrokke was by
ontwikkelingsprojekte soos by Qhalasi, net tot ’n geringe mate hulle vaardighede en kennis kon
gebruik.
Die belangriskte slotsom wat hierdie studie bereik het was dat die Taung Area Development
Programme, as een van die World Vision programme, in ’n groot mate die lewens van die plaaslike
mense getransformeer het. As gevolg van World Vision se betrokkenheid in die Taung Area
Development Programme, word mensgesentreerde ontwikkeling nou gesien as bevordelik vir die
betrokkenheid en bemagtiging van die bevolking sowel as die volhoubaarheid van die
ontwikkelingsprojekte.
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