Abstract:
This study focuses on the impact of the community development projects on
the livelihoods of the people. The aim of the study is to assess the impact of
the community development projects and the livelihood of the community of
Lepelle-Nkumpi Municipality.
The study examines the operations and performance of the community
development projects since they started. The objectives of the study are to
assess the impact of the community development projects on the livelihood of
the beneficiaries and the community in terms of income, jobs and living
standards, as well as identify and recommend appropriate intervention
strategies where necessary.
The finding of the study revealed that the community development projects
did have an impact on both job creation and income generation, although the
income part of it is not satisfactory. The other findings were the skewed
participation where women were dominating.
The study reveals that the government and the private sector should play an
active role in training the beneficiaries, encourage youth participation in order
to ensure sustainability of the projects, and also expose the project members
to different technologies available in agriculture to ensure mass productions
which will translate into better incomes from the projects.
