Browsing by Author "Belay, Hailu (PhD)"

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    Assessment of Community Development Practices: The Role of “Kale Heywot” Church Development Program in Selected Project Areas of “Gamo Goffa” Zones, Southern Nations, Nationalities And People Region
    (Addis Ababa University, 2018-06) Yaekob, Tadele; Belay, Hailu (PhD)
    Despite the above efforts that have been made, experiences of KHCSWZDP in relation to genuine community participation, implementation process, decision making, project sustainability and partnership with other development actors are still under question. In addition in respect of EKHC the perception of local community was not fully grasped. Moreover, socio-economic benefits of its project are still under question. So, this study was believed to bridge the gap through focusing on assessing the role of the “Kale Heywot” Church Development program in terms of community participation and projects sustainability for target groups in South West Zone of “Gamo Goffa” zone. This research followed mixed-methods descriptive-design approach. Accordingly, observations, In-depth interview, focus group discussions and structured and semi-structured questionnaires were used to gather information. The findings have shown that the “Kale Heywot” church of south-west zone development program has played a significant role in terms of community development. Moreover, its development approach is responsive to local needs and able to mobilize resources to support the poor, so that through empowerment and participation they will be released from the deprivation trap that they find themselves. The study also reveals that the KHCSWZDP has good linkages and network with other communities and partners. However, the study indicated that the intensity of community participation in decision-making is still low in certain cases. Meanwhile, the beneficiaries did not show a clear understanding of aspects such as project ownership. Finally, this study recommends that community participation should be maintained because it is the core activity contributing to beneficiary’s employment and grassroots institutional empowerment and an essential ingredient for sustainability of any development initiatives. Key words: KHCSWZ and KHC SWZDP
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    The Impact of NGOs on child well-being through Child-Centered Community Development In Antsokia-Gemza Woreda: The Case of World Vision Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2002-09) Mamo, Kassahun; Belay, Hailu (PhD)
    These days child well -being is becoming a universal issue to many academicians, scholars, governments and international organizations since their basic needs are not being met. Most of the children do not have the best start and most of them suffer from war and violence, poverty and economic crises, and diseases including HIV/AIDs. This is also true to Ethiopia. Based on this fact, the study tries to assess the impact of World Vision Ethiopia on the well-being of children in the area of education and health through child centered community development in Antsokia-Gemeza Woreda. The study used household, sponsored children survey, focus group discussion, interviews, and collect data to be analyzed. The result shows that most of the community has benefited from the program in which sponsored children, the main source of fund, seems abandoned to have direct benefit from the program for the last four years. Therefore, the well-being of today's children as a whole and the coming generation can be changed if NGOs and other agencies keep their commitment and make the necessary investment in primary education and basic health services. These services have the power to pave a way for a lifetime of improved health and education and contribute to economic growth too.