THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL COMMUNITIES.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION.

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES Vii

ACRONYMS

ABSTRACT X

CIIAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background to the Study 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 5

1.3 Purpose of the Study 6

1.4 Specific Objectives 6

1.5 Research Questions 6

1.6 Scope of the Study 6

1.7 Significance of the Study 7

1.8 Conceptual Framework and Indicators 7

1.9. Definition of key terms 10

ChAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 11

2.0 Introduction 11

2.1 Scholarly views! opinions on the related concept 11

2.1.1 The conceptual meaning of Community based organizations (CBOs) 12

2.1.2 Community development 14

2.2 The challenges faced by Community Based Organizations in doing their activities in

rural areas of Aweil 15

2.3 The effects of Community Based Organizations on the development of rural

communities in Aweil 17

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CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY .21

3.0 Introduction 21

3.1 Research Design 21

3.2 Area and Population of the Study 21

3.3 Sample Size 22

3.4 Data sources 22

3.5 Data Collection Methods 23

3.6 Procedure 24

3.7 Data Analysis Techniques 24

3.8 Anticipated Problems and solutions 24

3.9 Ethical Consideration 25

CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF

RESULTS 26

4.0 Introduction 26

4.1 Demographic Characteristics 26

4.1.1 Gender Composition 26

4.1.2 Age Composition of the Respondents 27

4.1.3 Level of Education 27

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 34

5.0 Introduction 34

5.1 Discussion of the Study Findings 34

5.1.1 The Contributions of the Community Based Organizations on Development of

Rural Communities of Aweil Center County 34

5.1.2 The Challenges Faced By the Community Based Projects in Promoting Rural

development In Aweil Center 36

5.1.3 Possible Solutions to the Problems Faced By the Community Based Projects in

Promoting Rural Development 38

5.2 Conclusions 39

5.3 Recommendations of the Study 40

5.3.1 To The Government 40

5.3.2 To CBOs 41

5.3.3 To Farmers in the Rural Communities 41

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5.3.4 To Members of Aweil Center Sub-county 41

5.3.5 Area for Further Study 41

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REFERENCES 42

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A. QUESTIONNAIRE 45

APPENDIX B: INTERVIEW GUIDE 48

APPENDIX C: TIME FRAME 50

APPENDIX D: RESEARCH BUDGET 51

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 3.1: Sample size of the Study 22

Table 4.1: Showing gender composition of the respondents 26

Table 4.2: Showing the age composition of respondents 27

Table 4.3: Showing the education background of respondents 27

Table 4.4: Showing services offered by CBOS 29

Table 4.5: Showing the effects of community based Organizations in development of

rural communities of Aweil 30

Table 4.6: Shows that majority 10(20) 32

Table 4.7 showing ways that can be followed to overcome the challenges faced by the

community based organizations in promoting development in the rural communities of

Aweil