Ford Resource and Engagement Centre (FREC) programme's contribution to poverty eradication : participant perspectives

The aim of the Ford Resource and Engagement Centre (FREC) programme of the non-profit organisation Future Families is to create sustainable livelihoods through micro-enterprises in the communities of Mamelodi and Nellmapius, South Africa. The goal of the study was to explore participant perspectives on the FREC programme’s contribution in poverty reduction in Mamelodi and Nellmapius.The study used a qualitative research approach. It was an applied study, and the research design was an exploratory study. Purposive sampling was used to select ten enrolled participants of the FREC programme who were from the center. Data was collected by means of semi-structured, one-on-one interviews and thematically analysed. Ethical considerations for the study included confidentiality, informed consent, voluntary participation, and avoidance of harm. There following themes emerged: 1. Reasons for joining the FREC programme2. Expectations for livelihood outcomes3. The effect of the FREC programme on participants' socio-economic well-being4. The benefits from the FREC programme 5. Suggested changes to improve the FREC programme<br>

非营利组织未来家庭（Future Families）旗下的福特资源与参与中心（Ford Resource and Engagement Centre，简称FREC）项目，旨在通过南非马梅洛迪（Mamelodi）与内尔马皮乌斯（Nellmapius）两地社区的微型企业打造可持续生计。本研究旨在探讨参与者对FREC项目在上述两地减贫工作中所发挥作用的看法。本研究采用质性研究范式，属于应用型探索性研究。研究采用目的性抽样法，从该中心的FREC项目注册参与者中遴选10名研究对象。数据收集采用半结构化一对一访谈形式，并通过主题分析法开展数据分析。本研究的伦理规范涵盖保密原则、知情同意、自愿参与以及避免研究对象受到伤害。最终提炼出以下五大核心主题：1. 参与FREC项目的动因；2. 对生计成果的预期；3. FREC项目对参与者社会经济福祉的影响；4. 从FREC项目中获取的收益；5. 优化FREC项目的改进建议。