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    The Contribution of Faith Based Organizations in Alleviating the Urban Poverty of Addis Ababa a Case Study of Three Faith Based Organizations
    (A.A.U, 2008-01) Hailu, Lulit; V . S, Tholada (Dr.)
    The number of urbanites in Ethiopia is small when compared to the total number of Population; and out of the total number of urbanites a significant proportion lives under Poverty. Addis Ababa has the lion's share of the number of urbanites of the country as well As the urban poor in the country. Basically, urban poverty is characterized by high Unemployment and crime rate, poor sanitation, poor infrastructure, malnutrition, slum houses and areas, inability to send children to school, lack of reliable income, etc. The Prevalence of these characteristics of urban poverty has been increasing from time to Time in the City. Reducing this level of poverty is not an easy task and requires the concerted efforts of all segments of the society. Faith Based organizations are part of the Society and they have tremendous potential in promoting community participation and mobilization of resources. In view of this, the study is conducted to assess their contribution in reducing the level of poverty in Addis Ababa. The study has focused on the intervention of the FBOs through sponsoring and participating in income generation activities. The study is conducted on three FBOs namely, The Ethiopian Orthodox Church Child And Family Affaires Organization(EOC-CFAO), Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council-The Ethiopian Muslims Development Agency (EIASC-EMDA) and The Ethiopian Kalehiwot Church-Medan Acts Project. (EKHC-Medan Acts) It has been learned that about 502 individuals have benefited from the income generating activities of the FBOs, and they are enabled to create employment and generate income. The organizations have been providing vocational skill training, and/or seed money. Some 20% of the IGA beneficiaries were selected for the study and the data required for the study have been collected from both primary and second GlY sources. The survey has indicated that a large proportion of the respondents have experienced substantial increase in their periodic income . It is also learned that the beneficiaries were able to send back their children to School!. The scale of operation and the sustain inability of the IGA , however, are highly tied up with the availability of donors. The institutions also have capacity limitation to undertake large scale projects. Furthermore , the absence of proper monitoring and follow -up mechanisms, well developed documentations, and joint action (partnership) with government institutions are some of the factors hampering the institutions' operation. The study, whose major aim is strengthening the contribution of FBOs in fighting poverty, has put forward the following recommendations: • The leaders of FBOs should do Their level best 10 increase The institutional and human resource capacities of the organizations. • Financiers (donors) should look into the possibilities of increasing the scale of Operation of the FBOs and should not attach their financing plan to short term projects Only. • The alleviation of urban poverty requires a joint and concerted action of all segments of The society. Therefore, the FEOs should work in collaboration and consultation with Governmental, non-governmental and civic organizations.