How Can Non Profit aid Organizations Contribute to Human Development? A Qualitative Inquiry in to the Voices of Poor

Abstract

Irrespective of being in the industry for so long and having access to billions and billions of dollars, some argue that Aid organizations still have not shown satisfactory progress and therefore questions the effectiveness of Aid organizations in human development. Therefore the main objective of the study is to understand whether there are possible gaps in terms of beneficiary expectations and products/programmes delivered by aid organizations, when it’s come to achieving beneficiary defined quality of life. Study was conducted as a qualitative study where four focus groups were used and each had five respondents. Beneficiaries defined Quality of Life as Progress & Flourishing of the Children, ability to spend a Decent Life and spend that Life with Peace and Harmony. As far as first two components are concerned, Aid Agencies are in the right track and doing a decent job, even though there are slight expectation differences. As far as spending a Peaceful and Harmonious life with family is concerned, Aid Agencies are not expected to play a role.