THE EFFECTS OF THE MBUYU FOUNDATION’S PROGRAMMES ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF KATANGA SLUM COMMUNITY
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2024-09-02
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Anita Matilda Nekesa
Abstract
Since its founding up to now, the dissertation below under the title "the effects that the Mbuyu
Foundation's programmes on the socioeconomic development of Katanga community" seeks
to document the impact which the Mbuyu foundation programmes have had on the Katanga, a
slum community situated in Wandegeya within the capital city of Uganda. The goal of this
study is to evaluate the degree to which the various programs launched and carried out by the
Mbuyu Foundation educational programmes such as read for life and adult literacy, healthcare
programs such as maternal care and workshops, and skill-building programmes such as beading
and tailoring have an impact on the community and the lives of its residents. In order to provide
a thorough analysis of the Foundation's contributions to this community, data was gathered
from 70 respondents using a mixed-methods approach through surveys, interviews, and focus
group discussions. Thanks to the Mbuyu's interventions from the time of founding up to current,
key results reveal the notable increases in literacy rates, health outcomes, and economic
empowerment among the people of Katanga. The study also emphasises difficulties the
Foundation faces including limited programme reach, limited resources, problems involving
community involvement, and inadequate infrastructure. There are plenty of ideas to make these
projects more sustainable and effective. The research enhances the body of knowledge already
in use on the function of nonprofit organisations in urban slum development by offering
insights to legislators, practitioners, and next generations of researchers