Evaluation of livelihood programs in HIV rural families by three NGOS
Abstract
The three (3) NGOs identified for the purpose of this study contribute to improvement of
livelihoods of HIV rural families in Mugoye Sub County. The study was set to evaluate
livelihood programs in HIV Rural families by three NGOs in Mugoye Sub County
,Kalangala district with specific objectives of ascertaining if the IGA-livelihood
programmes fulfilled the dimensions of economic development, establishing the perceived
success by the beneficiaries, find out the challenges and the gaps associated with the
different income generating programs.
The study adopted a qualitative study design in which six (6) focused group discussions
were held with the HIV Positive persons who were benefiting from the income
generating/livelihood programs and interviews were held with the key focal persons from
the organizations.
The study findings showed that income generating activity programs in HIV Rural families
by three (3) NGOs fulfilled the quantitative dimension of economic development through
the increase in business activity start up and increased savings among others and the
qualitative dimension through training the different groups. It was also found that
individuals had benefited from the income generating programs in terms of receiving loans,
increasing ability to educate their children, and increasing savings among others. The study
however found the challenges faced as being in large groups, taking longtime and
characterized by no rules and regulations compliance while the gaps of the programs as
lacking of HIV nutrition support component, failing to promote diversification.
Putting into considerations the views of the beneficiaries interviewed, it was therefore
concluded that to some extent the income generating activity/livelihood programs in HIV
Rural families by three (3) NGOs has improved on the economic development of these
families with benefits ranging from receiving of loans to starting business and beneficiaries
getting training among others. However, the support given inform of IGA is not holistic. It
was also concluded that the beneficiaries being in large groups and characterized by no
rules and regulations compliance among others were the challenges while lack of HIV
nutrition support component besides promotion of laziness as the gaps in the income