Non - governmental organizations and disaster management in Kasese District Of Western Uganda

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2015-06
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
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The purpose of the study is to identify the impact of Non- Governmental on disaster management in Kasese District Western Uganda. Objective. To examine the causes of disasters in Kasese district. To find out the effects by Non - Governmental Organizations in disaster management in Kasese District western Uganda. To determine the roles of non - Governmental Organizations in disaster management in Kasese District western Uganda. To establish the mechanisms of preparedness Non - Governmental Organizations in disaster management in Kasese District western Uganda. The finding from objective one showed that thirty one point five percent of the respcndents said that Poor garbage disposal and narrow drainage is one of the causes of disaster in Kasese district this is due to poor disposal of garbage by residents of Kasese, fifteen percent of the respondents said that Un Planned development of the area b y the local council of Kasese where by the leaders of Kasese plan the district in the way that they don’t mind about the unpreparedness district. Conclusions Basing on the research findings of the study and interpretation attached to them the conclusions below were made, People have lost their business as a result of disasters in the community, infrastructures have been destroyed in the community. peoples farmland, farm crops and livestock have been destroyed. there has been severe famine in the community. People have lost their lives in the community , disasters have led to the displacement of people in the community, disasters have brought about food shortages and increased food prices in the community, Disasters have increased the spread of diseases as a result of overcrowding in one place, there has been water contamination and some water sources have been completely destroyed, , there has been water contamination and some water sources have been completely destroyed Recomrnendations.In views of the conclusion and theoretical research, the researcher has made the following Recommendati oils; The National government, nongovernment organizations (NGOs) and the United Nations (UN) agencies should get involved in emergency response, on formulation of appropriate landslide disaster management and response strategies.
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A research dissertation submitted to tile college of humanities and social sciences in partial fulfillment of tile requirements for the award of Bachelors’ Degree Of Development Studies of Kampala International University
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Non - governmental organizations, Disaster management, Kasese District, Western Uganda
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