Vision 2020 Umurenge program (VUP) and household growth in Kanyinya Sector, Yar Genge District, Rwanda
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2012-10
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Kampala International University, school of Economics and Management
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This study was conducted in Kanyinya Sector, Nyarugenge district in Rwanda, Its purpose was: to test hypothesis of no significant relationship between Vision 2020 Program and Household growth in Kanyinya Sector; to validate existing information related to the theory to which the study was basing; to generate new information based on the findings of the study; then, to bridge the gaps identified in previous studies. The objectives were to determine the profile of the respondents in terms of: age, gender, marital status, income level, number of persons in household, work status, the VUP intervention, and household growth and to establish if there is a significant relationship between the VUP intervention and household growth in Kanyinya Sector. This study was descriptive and correlational using qualitative and quantitative methods. The target population involved VUP beneficiaries living in Kanyinya Sector, VUP staff and local leaders. Theses respondents were selected purposively using simple random. The minimum sample size was computed using the Sloven’s formula, which ended up with 314 respondents out of 1,437. To meet our objectives, we have collected data using questionnaire and interviews. The data were presented, analyzed and interpreted using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), In relation to household socio economic status of VUP beneficiaries, results indicated that 35.4% represent people living in extreme poverty, 51% are very poor and 13.6% are poor. Findings showed the extend to witch VUP helped to tackle extreme poverty by creating jobs and giving loans to finance small business at average mean of 3.2771, equivalent to strongly agree or very high. Results from research also showed VUP contributed to the health improvement of beneficiaries by having lunch and supper on regular basis at mean average of 3.0382, equivalent to agree or high, they also managed to have access to medical services with VUP support at the average mean of 3.0701, equivalent also to agree or high level, However, these VUP beneficiaries demonstrated weak efforts in improving sanitation habits, findings from research showed that they wash hands before eat and when they are from toilets at mean range of (1.9968), equivalent to disagree or moderate level. The correlation figure of (r=0.301) show strong relationship and the effects between the household growth and VUP intervention in Kanyinya sector, and the VUP intervention contributes to the Household growth with the regression coefficient (Beta = 0.301), this results indicated that the VUP intervention plays a major role in Households growth of Kanyinya Sector. With regard to recommendations, there is a need of sensitization on sanitation habits and on the literacy because the results from research founded the two sub variables at a very low level.
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A Thesis Presented to College of Higher Degrees and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Business Administration
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Household growth, Umurenge program