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    Assessment On Community Development Process: A Case of SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia and Lewegen Derash Charity Association Projects, In Woreda 11 Of Kolfe Keranyo Sub City, Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2020-06) Mulugeta, Nobel; Mehari (PhD), Getaneh
    The purpose of this study was to assess Community Development Process: The Case of SOSCVE and LEDCA development projects, in Woreda 11 communities of KolfeKeranyo Sub City. The objectives include: to investigate SOSCVE and LEDCA projects within the context of community development process, to examine how the local community reacts to community development projects, to assess the merit and limitations of community development projects in the local context, and to examine the impact and sustainability of community development projects on the lives of local community. To this end, a case study i.e. qualitative research method has been carried out. In-depth interviews, key informant interviews; FGDs, observation, and document review have been made in order to collect data from both primary and secondary sources. Hence, data has analyzed through qualitative data analysis methods. Therefore, the study sets out the community development projects taken place by SOSCVE and LEDCA have performed an effective local community development programs within the framework of community development process. However, the study explored that development agencies should have to synchronize their roles and commitments with the local community-based organizations in order to sustain community development projects within the local community. Further, the study presented some project activities should have to be contextualized and flexible. In general, the study promotes debate among the development community, policy makers, and academia, and to broaden understanding of social policy challenges the issue of social development and community development. Key terms: Community, Development, Community Development, Community Development Process, Participation