Questionnaires

1) Gender:

( ) Male

( ) Female

2) Age:

( ) 19-24 years old

( ) 25-30 years old

( ) 31-36 years old

( ) 37-42 years old

( ) 43 years and older

3) How long have you been a resident of this community?

( ) under one year

( ) 1-3 years

( ) 4-6 years

( ) 7 years and more

4) Are you aware of the government agencies that are available to deal with poverty?

( ) yes

( ) no

5) On a scale of 1-10, with one being the lowest and ten being the highest, how effective

are the government agencies in lessening poverty in your community?

1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) 5 ( ) 6 ( ) 7 ( ) 8 ( ) 9 ( ) 10 ( )
6) Do you think the welfare government agencies are doing enough to lessen the cases of

poverty in your community?

( ) Strongly Agree

( ) Agree

( ) Disagree

( ) Strongly Disagree

7) Which class of people do you think are mainly in poverty?

( ) Upper Class

( ) Middle Class

( ) Lower Class

8) On a scale of 1-10, with one being the lowest and ten being the highest, to what extent

do you think the government agencies cater to the needs of children in poverty in

educational institutions?

1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) 5 ( ) 6 ( ) 7 ( ) 8 ( ) 9 ( ) 10 ( )

9) Do you know anyone who is on the PATH program?

( ) Yes

( ) No

10) How often do persons receive benefits from the PATH program?

( ) Once per month

( ) Every two month

( ) Every three month

( ) Other please specify__________________

11) Do persons who are employed benefit from the government welfare program?

( ) Sometimes

( ) Always

( ) Never

12) Do you think the benefits given to persons on welfare are adequate to meet their basic

needs and wants?

( ) Strongly Agree

( ) Agree

( ) Disagree

( ) Strongly Disagree

13) Do you think the National Health Fund (NHF) is adequate in assisting the poor with their

health care?

( ) Strongly Agree

( ) Agree

( ) Disagree

( ) Strongly Disagree

14) Do you think the persons who benefit from government welfare are In poverty?

( ) Strongly Agree

( ) Agree

( ) Disagree

( ) Strongly Disagree

15) What do you think persons in poverty in your community immediate needs are?
 ( ) Food

( ) Clothing

( ) Shelter

( ) Education

( ) Other (please specify)__________________________

16) What group do you think should benefit mostly from the government?

( ) Children

( ) Teenagers

( ) Adult

( ) Elderly

17) Which government agency do you think is most effective in dealing with poverty?

( ) PATH

( ) National Health Fund NHF

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18) Do you think that persons who are employed should benefit from the government

welfare agencies?

( ) Strongly Agree

( ) Agree

( ) Disagree

( ) Strongly Disagree
19) Do you think that the welfare government agencies have impacted on poverty in your

community?

( ) Strongly Agree

( ) Agree

( ) Disagree

( ) Strongly Disagree

20) Suggest any way in which community members may assist in lessening poverty in your

community?

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