Impact Of Non Governmental Organisations On Poverty Alleviation In Soroti District: A Case Study Of Temele Development Organisation, Arapai Sub-County

ABSTRACT

The study was carried out in Arapai sub-county, in Soroti district with a major focus on the

impact of TEMEDO as an NGO on poverty alleviation in Soroti district, a case study of Arapai

sub-county. The general objective of this research was to find out the impact of TEMEDO as a

local NGO on poverty alleviation in Arapai sub-county; with specific objectives include; to

investigate the socio-economic impact of TEMEDO on alleviating poverty in Arapai sub-county,

to find out the challenges faced by TEMEDO on poverty alleviation in Arapai sub-county, and to

find out the possible solutions of alleviating poverty in Arapai in Soroti district.

Related literature to the research objectives was collected by the researcher from the primary

source through questions in questionnaires. interview schedules and discussions with the main

aim of finding more knowledge as understood by scholars before the research was carried out.

‘This was done in relation to the stated objectives.

Analysis and criticism of the research findings vvas added to the existing literature about the

objectives which are the major concerns of the research. This helped the researcher while

presenting, analyzing and discussing the research findings. Primary data was collected inform of

opinions and views using questionnaires, secondary data was obtained inform of reports. and the

respondents contacts and the main reason for this was to ans~~er the questions of the research

effectively.

The researcher also used both qualitative and quantitati e research design since the research was

descriptive, the data ~~as collected from Arapai suh-Count~ using questionnaires and interview

guide. the research was successfull carried out as they ~~cre administered to the sampled groups

of respondents and the data was collected in tables. graphs. and charts. Data was analzed and

findings revealed on the difforent questions that \ crc asked in the questionnaire. These findings

revealed that poverty allc iation is paramount in c~ cr~ socict if and only if economic gro\ th

~ hich later leads to development is to he real iied.

In conclusion, the researcher recommended emphusiN on CO ernment impro cment on freder

roads in Arapai sub—county for easy accessibility, and continuous sensitization, among others.

This \ould lead to maximum organizational elfecti eness in terms of povcrt~ alle muon in

Arapai sub-count.