To examine the problems that hinder community development: case study Osukuru Sub County, Tororo District
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2007-06
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Kampala International University; College of Humanities and Social Science
Abstract
A lot of problems hinder community development in different areas and in this particular study Osukuru Sub County in Tororo District used as the case study. A lot of efforts have been put in by the community workers for example schools constructed and teachers employed, roads have been constructed, easy access to market areas but the people have few income generating activities and some of them cannot afford to maintain their children in school even after the introduction of UPE. The AIDS virus and urbanization have eliminated the youths who are energetic from villages leaving the old behind wit orphans to be taken care of. This study was mainly descriptive and it involved the questionnaire method, where the questionnaires were distributed to 60 heads of households, 15 community workers, 4 LCs, and I community development officer, all together 80 respondents were selected. Simple random sampling was used on the heads of households during the research to reduce biases. Purposive sampling was used on community workers, LCs, and the CDO, because the technique helps to increase utility of findings. The recommendations to the problems of the study included, the government should intensify adult literacy programs in communities to fight ignorance. Community sensitization against preventable diseases should be intensified, the funding by government should increase to facilitate community providers, intensify community mobilization and sensitization towards government programs and also amendment of policies to suit prevailing circumstances.
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A dissertation submitted to the Department of Social Work and Social Administration as partial requirement for the Award of the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Social Administration of Kampala International University
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Community development, Tororo District, Uganda