4.1.2.10 Sustainability of Foreign Aid in Rwanda's
Socio-economic development
Table 4.4:
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Sex
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Frequency %
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Yes
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No
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Male
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12
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10
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Female
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8
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2
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Total
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20
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(62.5%
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12
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(37.5%)
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The study findings show that foreign aid could be sustainable
in Rwanda?s Socio-economic development from the males? point of view. The point
of concern is the perceptions of females whose majority, 80% tended to differ.
Aid is not sustainable because the Rwandans feel that they are self-sufficient
in spirit and are hard-working to produce enough for themselves and for export,
rather than depending on Foreign Aid. This is supported by one male
participant?s proverb in Kinyarwanda «akimuhana kaza imvura
ihise». This translates to «something from out comes after the
rains» in English. In addition Rwanda has an abundance of resources to
sustain itself as almost 60% of its budget is not supported by Foreign Aid.
The subjectivity impact of foreign aid in Rwanda may seem to
confirm findings from a regional survey by Baker et al (2003) who concluded
that the relativity nature of foreign aid and its impact has generated heated
debates across the development spectrum, hence the assertions by
interractionist scholars who maintain that subjective meanings are attached to
social happenings (Palen, 2000).
4.1.2.11 Perceptions of Beneficiaries of Foreign Aid in
Rwanda
Figure 4.7:
Current findings show that the majority of the participants
(96%) appreciated the impact foreign aid has had in their country. 6RP MsIjd
310I31V310e AID provided directly benefits the FRP P )1j3jes? projects and
hence improve their lives and accelerates development in their area. As
explained by Todaro (1981) foreign aid is understood as a means to improve the
conditions of life in underdeveloped nations, is couched within modernist
thought.
4.1.2.12 Relations of the Government of Rwanda and the
Donor Community Figure 4.8
The study findings of figure 4.8 above indicate that Rwandan
Government has good relations with the international donor community since
2000-2009, as supported by the 0% bad to extremely bad response rate.
Development Partners have played a fundamental role in the recovery of the
Rwandan economy, and their continued support as Rwanda?s GDP exceed prewar
levels will be integral for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals
and national strategies, such as the EDPRS and Vision 2020. (MINECOFIN 2007).
This is also supported by the answer of one Government authority who said that
«In general I can say even in 10 years ago that our relations with the
Development Partners are good. They are involved in different forums for
dialogue on aid coordination at different levels where we plan together, we
implement together, and where we Monitor and evaluate together»
4.1.2.13 Beneficiaries of Donor Community from
2000-2009 Figure 4.9:
The survey results indicate that the Health Sector was the
greatest recipient of Donor community
support in the years 2000 to 2009. The
educational sector (62%) and agricultural sector (54%)
were the second and
third beneficiaries respectively. However local government was least
ealth sector
funded (38%).
Gov
Strategies and policies in place in Rwanda such as EDPRS and
Vision 2020 focus on human development at all cost. For their implementation
the GoR emphasis on the partnership with the donors and establish priorities
assuming responsibility for aid coordination in different sectors. Like the
Strategic Partnership with Africa notes, budget support instruments can be a
particularly effective way of promoting African ownership and development in
countries with well-designed poverty reduction strategies and reasonable levels
of fiscal accountability.... (SPA 2002a: 13).
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