Water and sanitation projects and peoples’ welfare in Ngoma District, Rwanda
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2018
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Kampala International University
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The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of water and sanitation projects on peoples’ welfare in Ngoma District, Rwanda. The study was guided by the following research objectives: i) to assess the performance of water and sanitation projects in Ngoma District; ii) to assess the welfare of the people of Ngoma District, and iii) to establish the effect of water and sanitation projects on people’s welfare in Ngoma District. This study employed cross-sectional survey design. The target population was 336,928 and the sample size computed using Solven’s formula was 400, the actual returned questionnaires was 302. The main data collection tools were questionnaires and interviews. Data was analyse using frequency and percentage tables, and Pearson Correlation and Regression. The study found that majority, 28.2% of the respondents agreed that the performance of water and sanitation projects in Ngoma District was fairly satisfactory (overall average mean=3.04, Std=1.285). Furthermore, the study found that majority (43.2%) of the respondents agreed that people’s welfare was satisfactory (overall average mean=3.70, Std=1.149). In addition, the study found a significant effect of water and sanitation projects on people’s welfare by 0.8% (R2=0.008, p<0.01). The study concluded that water and sanitation projects have a weak effect on people’s welfare. The study made the following recommendations: the need for the government with the help of the local leaders to identify the most affected villages and construct protected springs and boreholes for them so that they can access safe, clean and cheap water within a few minutes from their homes; the need for the government, NGOs and well-wishers to educate the masses about the importance of treating or boiling water before it can be used; the need to educate the local masses about the importance of having latrines and rubbish bins in their homes so as to make sure every family promotes good hygiene and sanitation; and the need for the NGOs and the district leaders to carry out research into appropriate and cheap technologies, aiming at a large-scale transition from traditional to hygienic latrines at affordable cost to households.
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Water, Sanitation projects, Peoples’ welfare, Rwanda