Statistics show high figures of poverty amongst farm dwellers in South Africa. Poverty is also
associated with illiteracy, low life expectancy and high figures of malnutrition. One third of farm
workers have no formal education. Very few farm dwellers have access to adequate housing
and sanitation. A shortage in food, shelter and clothing leads to constant stress. In spite of
extreme poverty, most households possess at least some human- and material resources.
Through the effective management of these resources, the quality of life of people can be
improved. Poor adults can be guided to better management through education.
This study was part of the FLAGH-project where an educational intervention programme was
developed, implemented and evaluated. The general goal of this study was to improve the
sewing skills of female farm dwellers, in order to use existing resources of time, clothing and
other textile articles optimally. Through the optimal use of these resources, less money needs to
be spent on items such as clothes. More money can then be available for other basic needs,
such as food.
The intervention model as described by Fawcett et al. was used for this study. An intervention
programme was developed, implemented and evaluated. Women on two farms were taught
basic sewing skills to repair and recycle old clothes and other textile goods. Data to determine
the success of the programme was gathered by means of practical pre- and post-tests. Paired
sample t-tests were used to determine the effect size of the results, in order to determine if there
was a practical significant difference in the skills of the women before and after the programme.
Independent t-tests were used to determine the average and standard deviation in the
evaluations of the two evaluators. Participants completed questionnaires regarding the
presenting and compilation of the programme, to determine the success of the programme and
to identify problems for possible future implementation of the programme. Results showed an
improvement in the sewing skills of participants. Results from the programme evaluation
showed that participants experienced the programme positively. The most important advantage
of this programme was that participants can continue to apply the skills acquired during the
programme, without any extra financial costs. / Thesis (M. Consumer Science)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2006.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:nwu/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/986 |
| Date | January 2005 |
| Creators | Botha, Eloïse |
| Publisher | North-West University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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