Effectiveness Of Cash Transfer Program In Improving The Livelihoods Of Orphans And Vulnerable Children In Dujis District, Garissa County
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Date
2013Author
Nasengo, Duncan W.
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ThesisLanguage
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This study seeks to establish the effectiveness of cash transfer programs in improving the
livelihoods of the OVC. Specifically the study sought to establish whether identification process
of the OVC affects the effectiveness of the cash transfer program, to determine whether the
management of the cash transfer program affects the effectiveness of the program, to find out if
there is any relationship between the guardians’ level of education and the effectiveness of the
cash transfer program, to establish the vices hindering the effectiveness of the cash transfer
program and lastly to identify the strategies of improving the cash transfer program. 150
households were selected using systematic sampling procedures. One guardian will be selected
per household using purposive sampling making a total sample population of 150. Five Assistant
Chiefs were interviewed. Data collected was analyzed using SPSS.
Based on the findings for this study, the researcher concluded that though the cash transfer
programme is a good initiative, the identification of the OVC was not properly done. This has
made the victims to continue to suffer in silence unaware of the existence of the cash transfer
programme. There is therefore great need to sensitize the public on the existence of the cash
transfer programme. It was however concluded that the few who had benefited from the funds
were able to acquire more food, clothing and school fees, hence improve livelihood.
From the finding for this study, the researcher made several recommendations among them that
during identification of the deserving people, the Government should involve the area chiefs
more to assist in identification process. The researcher is suggesting further study to be done on
the impact of cash transfer on the education of orphans and vulnerable children. Also further
study can be done on the impact of cash transfer on poverty reduction in the society.
Citation
Duncan W. Nasengo. 2013. Effectiveness Of Cash Transfer Program In Improving The Livelihoods Of Orphans And Vulnerable Children In Dujis District, Garissa CountyPublisher
University of Nairobi, Department of Education Administration & Planning
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- Faculty of Education (FEd) [5964]