Effect of Poverty Alleviation on Entrepreneurial Success among Physically Challenged: Beneficiaries of Caring Family Enhancement (CAFí‰) Programme in Anambra State

Abstract

Prior to Caring Family í‰nhancement (CAFí‰) poverty alleviation to physically challenged in Anambra state, there were no recorded intervention programmes that addressed their plight which hampered their entrepreneurial success. The study determined the influence of CAFí‰ poverty alleviation on entrepreneurial success of the beneficiaries, and if there was difference in income levels before and after the project. Sample size of 151 was drawn from population of 432. Descriptive and inferential statistics were adopted. Regression analysis was used to determine the influence of CAFí‰ poverty alleviation on entrepreneurial success and Paired Samples t test used to determine if there were differences in income levels of beneficiaries before and after the project. Findings revealed that majority of the respondents were not married. The coefficient of artificial limbs and wheelchair, skills and vocational trainings, free equipment and cash were all significant at P<.001 levels, with F(882.014) values. Equally, mean of paired samples t test was significance at P<.001. Null hypotheses were rejected and alternate hypotheses accepted. Therefore, it was concluded that CAFí‰ poverty alleviation had significant influence on entrepreneurial success of physically challenged. In view of the findings, researcher recommended that project be sustained and replicated to other states through sensitization programme.