Income Generation Through Paper Bag Production: The Case Study of Mshindi Youth Group.

Mtumbuka, Albina William (2023) Income Generation Through Paper Bag Production: The Case Study of Mshindi Youth Group. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This was the needs assessment project whose overall objective was to assess challenges facing the chosen community, their resources, and a project that could be established to improve their livelihood. The exercise involved asking community members about their most pressing needs, challenges and priorities. The data were collected by focus group discussion, interview and observation from 30 respondents constituting Mshindi Youth Group at Makabe, Mbezi Ward. The participants were selected randomly from both sexes. The project revealed challenges facing Mshindi youth group as the lack of technology and capital for establishing income-generating activities. The project analysed the situation and determined the paper bags project as a viable project for enhancing the income and livelihood of the youth group. Consequently, the 30 group members involved in the study were trained in paper bag production. The study reports that the project has been successfully implemented and has raised the income of individuals constituting the group. In this way, the project has alleviated poverty among the group members. Keywords: Paper bag, income-generation, Mshindi Youth Group, Makabe – Mbezi Ward.

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