| dc.description.abstract | The cornerstone of community based development is the active involvement of members of a defined community in at least some aspects of project design and implementation. Community based participation is becoming increasingly popular in developmental cireles worldwide and as a means of contributing towards rural development and poverty alleviation. The major l;roblem in Borabu Division is the lack of an integrated participation plan and palticipation policy statement that could guide the sustainable implementation of community based participation. It is therefore in this context that the study would like to establish the influence of community participation in sustainable implementation of health projects in Borabu Division. The study sought to examine the influence of community participation in the sustainable implementation of projects especially health projects in Borabu Division, Nyamira county. The study employed descriptive survey method as a research design to determine the participation of the community in sustainable implementation of health projects in Borabu Division, Nyamira County. The target population was drawn from community members who are affiliated to community based organizations in Borabu Division. Also the leaders in charge of development in the division and the administrators like chiefs formed part of the study as it was shown in the sample distribution.
The study used systematic sampling to get 6 community groups. In total there were 60 community members to be interviewed and 7 leaders which added to a sample size of 67 members. The researcher used a self-administered questionnaire, which was divided into five parts. Qualitative and quantitative methods of data analysis were employed. Through participation, local people identify their needs as well as the relevant goals of a program. Timely, well- planned, and well implemented public involvement programs have contributed to the successful design, implementation, operation, and management of projects. Community members, when given an oppOltunity to be informed and involved in the revitalization process, are or can be a critical factor to a project's success. Community members' contribution in decision making helps in the revitalization planning process and better understand the process and support a project they had input in. The idea of people's participation in development means improving the potential of the previously neglected rural poor, enabling them to make decisions for their own welfare. The concemed stakeholders should ensure effectiveness and efficiency of the training and capacity building programs by addressing the weaknesses or constraining factors. It is important to link with on-going development (sustainable development) projects in the area to emphasize the importance and relevance to disaster work with regards to the bigger picture. | en_US |
