Role Of Non Governmental Organizations In Promoting Development A Case Of Companssion International, Kalungu District.

ABSTRACT

The study was carried out in Kyamulibwa Sub County, Kalungu district. It was intended to examine the main objectives of the study were to the to examine the roles of nongovernmental organizations towards national development, to establish the challenges non-governmental organizations encountered in the pursuit of their activities and also to examine the solutions to the challenges encountered in the pursuit of their activities in Kyamulibwa Sub-county Kalungu district in central Uganda. The methods used in the study were quantitative and qualitative in nature. Questionnaires were used in the study. Simple random stratified sampling producer was used to get a preventative sample size of fifty respondents. The selected respondents included direct beneficially, staff

member and the member of the community. The study findings revealed that In reference to the research question one, it is concluded that NGOs plays a recommendable role in the development through encouraging innovation and development through the support of orphans through provision of scholastic materials and provision of basic needs.

It was found that In reference to the research question it was found out that According to the

responses from the employees and beneficiaries concerning the challenges encountered, of the respondents who Strongly agreed and agreed, it’s evident that all the challenges that the researcher suggested in with inadequate funding being the most inching challenge.

In view of the challenges encountered by the NGOs in the pursuit of their activities, the

respondents agreed with the solutions suggested that there is need for balancing the needs of different stakeholders, participation by all sectors, form voluntary national associations,

establish clear sources of finance and strategic choice through good relationship with

government and the established policy. It was concluded and recommended that there is need for improve community participation in

NGO activities, improve accountability and transparency of NGOs, improve policy environment for NGOs, Networking and improve monitoring of NGOs, there is need to strengthen correct avenue for service extension, government giving ample time for operation of Nongovernmental organizations, all the stakeholders involved involvement, adoption of clear mechanisms of finance and should device mechanisms such effective sensitization and prevention of corruption that challenge development, establishment of a clear means of operations with government through following the regulations set so as to operate well with government.