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

非营利组织Future Families所开展的福特资源与参与中心（FREC）项目旨在通过在南非Mamelodi和Nellmapius社区的微型企业中创造可持续生计，以促进当地社区的经济发展。本研究旨在探究参与者对FREC项目在Mamelodi和Nellmapius社区贫困减少方面的贡献所持有的观点。研究采用定性研究方法，属应用性研究，其研究设计为探索性研究。采用目的抽样法选取了来自中心的十名FREC项目注册参与者作为样本。数据收集通过半结构化一对一访谈的方式进行，并进行了主题分析。本研究在伦理考量方面包括保密性、知情同意、自愿参与以及避免伤害。研究揭示了以下主题：1. 加入FREC项目的原因；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. FREC项目的收益；5. 为改善FREC项目提出的建议。