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WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY IN AFRICA
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RESEARCH TITLE
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Impact of Foreign Aid on Rwanda's Socio-Economic
Development
as guided by Millennium Development Goal (MDG)
1
«Eradication of extreme poverty and hunger»:
The
case of Gasabo District
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Claire Marie Michele MUKARUTESI
Reg. No:WSS0401090004
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
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PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MASTER
OF
SCIENCE IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES DEGREE (MDS)
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HARARE, ZIMBABWE, 2011
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DECLARATION
I hereby certify that this thesis entitled
«The impact of Foreign Aid on Rwanda's socioeconomic
Development as guided by Millennium Development Goal 1» is
entirely my own work, except where stated otherwise, and that it has not been
submitted for any other degree or professional qualification.
Claire Marie Michele MUKARUTESI May 2011
RELEASED FORM
Name of Author: Claire Marie Michele
MUKARUTESI
Title of project: The impact of Foreign Aid
on Rwanda?s Socio-Economic Development as guided by Millennium Development Goal
(MDG) 1 «Eradication of extreme poverty and hunger»: The case of
Gasabo District.
Programme for which project was presented:
Master of Science in Development Studies Degree
Year granted: 2011
Permission is hereby granted to the Women?s University in
Africa library to produce single copies of this project and to lend or sell
such copies for private, scholarly or scientific research purposes only. The
author reserves other publication rights and neither the project printed or
otherwise reproduced without the author?s written permission.
Signed:
Permanent Address: A2 Ramis Court, Kileleshwa,
Nairobi-Kenya
APPROVAL FORM
The undersigned certify that they have read and recommended to
the Women?s University in Africa for acceptance, a project entitled, «The
impact of Foreign Aid on Rwanda?s SocioEconomic Development as Guided by
Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 1 - Eradication of extreme poverty and
hunger»: The case of Gasabo District, submitted by Claire Marie
Michele MUKARUTESI in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the
Master of Science Degree in Development Studies.
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SUPERVISOR
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PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
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EXTERNAL EXAMINER
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DEDICATION
This research is dedicated to my husband Maurice A. KAMANZI,
my children Rita Gloria O. IHIRWE, Omer Herve GANZA and Pedro ISHIMWE KAMANZI
for bearing up with me when I could not be there for them, you are the epitome
of God?s faithfulness in my life, I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
My profound gratitude goes to all people who immensely
contributed to the success of this study. All the assistance and support given
is highly appreciated. May God bless you.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First and foremost, I would like to thank the God Almighty,
for creating the human being that I am, that He cares for and protects so
dearly.
This thesis to be what it is, it could not have been possible
without the input of a huge number of people. Many people within government
departments, civil society organisations and academic institutions in Rwanda
and Zimbabwe, gave up enormous amounts of time to assist me in gathering data,
in establishing contacts and in working through my ideas. This research was
made possible by the collaboration of so many staff in Rwanda?s Ministry of
Finance and Economic Planning, Ministry of Local Government, Gasabo District
and Donor Community in Rwanda, please accept my gratitude. My gratitude goes to
all respondents from the research areas, for participating and sharing their
experiences. I would particularly like to thank the Management of Rwanda
Development Bank-BRD for allowing me to conduct my research into the
Institution.
I would like to extend my profound gratitude to my supervisor,
Mr O. Nyaude for his patience and commitment in assisting me in shaping an
idea, and an aspiration into reality. Without your encouragement, constructive
criticism, and academic prowess, this project would have been done properly.
Many thanks go to the Women?s University in Africa, to the Faculty of Social
Science, Department of Development Studies.
Throughout this research my husband Maurice KAMANZI has given
me just the right mix of encouragement and criticism at all the right times, I
do not have words to appreciate your invaluable input I am indebted to you for
that; My children Rita Gloria O IHIRWE K., Omer Herve GANZA K., Pedro ISHIMWE
KAMANZI, Thank for your understanding, support and love during this strenuous
period- I love you more for that!!!
Finally, I want to thank my Mother, brother, Sisters and
friends Vedaste Kalima and Immacullee Nyiraminani, who have encouraged me
throughout this process. Without your support and your constant faith in me
this research would never have happened.
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