| Summary: | Poverty is a reality facing farm workers in South Africa. These communities are
characterized by extreme poverty with the women facing the worst conditions.
One of the main causes of poverty in these communities is illiteracy and the lack
of skills to generate an income to provide in their basic needs.
The general objective of this study was to use an educational intervention
program to develop the practical skills of female farm dwellers and to make them
aware of how the skills could possibly be used to generate a second income
which could lead to an improvement in their living conditions. The specific
objectives were to plan and develop an educational intervention program, to
implement the program to develop the female farm dwellers' practical skills and
to make recommendations on how the female farm dwellers can possibly use
their acquired skills to generate a second income.
The research strategy included an in depth literature study on poverty, farm
workers, adult education, community development, capacity building, income
generation and intervention research. A conceptual framework was developed
from the obtained literature. Data was obtained using both qualitative and
quantitative methods: the development in skills of the respondents was
measured using nine practical pre-and post-tests. The products of the
respondents were evaluated by two assessors to determine if the quality was
satisfactory to possibly sell. Structured focus group discussions were conducted
to evaluate the presentation of the program.
The conclusion can be made that the practical skills of the women were
developed, but the products were not of sufficient quality to sell for income
generation purposes. It is recommended that the women practice these skills to
produce products of sufficient quality to sell. === Thesis (M. Consumer Science))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2005.
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