M. Sc. Dissertation
The study aimed at assessing the contribution of child welfare services provided by World
Vision, Tanzania at Magole Area Development Program (ADP). Its specific objectives
were to assess the types of child welfare services rendered by World Vision Tanzania at
Magole ADP, to analyze the needs of the children at ADP Magole, to evaluate the
contribution of WV in the program and to assess the determinants of satisfaction of the
program. The study adopted multistage sampling also known as multi-stage cluster
sampling technique in which structured questionnaire with open and closed ended
questions and key informants interviews were used to collect primary data from a sample
size of 110 respondents. Then Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16
was used for analysis of data. It involved the use of logit regression modal and descriptive
statistics such as frequencies and percentages which are presented in tables. The findings
of the study showed that the world vision Magole ADP organization has a top- down
approach when it comes to selecting and registration of sponsored children to planning the
implementation of their projects. The program provides material stuffs to children such as
bed sheets, mosquito nets, exercises books and soap. This created classes among
participants and non-participants. There were some non-participants who really required
the services, but could not receive because they were not selected or registered by the
organization. There are some children who really live in poor conditions but were not
selected. The study recommends the government and other NGO’s to work hand in hand
with world vision to serve children who missed the opportunity to be in the program by
promoting and implementing sustainable development projects that will ensure promising
wellbeing to the children.