Contribution of the Catholic church in improving social-economic development of people : a case of Caritas Kabale in Kitumba sub county, Kabale district

Abstract

This research was conducted with the main purpose of examining the Contribution of the Catholic church in improving people’s Social-Economic Development in Kitumba Sub County with reference to Caritas Kabale. Specifically, the study identified the contributions of the Caritas Kabale in enhancing people’s social-economic development, its challenges, and what strategies the Caritas can put in place to improve the social-economic development. A case study design was used by this study. Qualitative approach was used with questionnaire, interview, focus group discussion, and documentary methods used, data was collected from 100 respondents. Data analysis was done with the aid of SPSS, coded and analysed and key themes were generated to build understanding of the phenomenon step by step under study. The study concluded that shortage of land, high illiteracy level in the district, inadequate finance, poor project selection, poor accountability are some of the major challenges faced by Caritas Kabale Diocese and recommended that the catholic church should employ technocrats to avoid inefficiencies especially when parish priests are transferred and a downward review of the cost of services in medical and educational institutions should be adopted to even cater for the poor.