The purpose of the study was to identify material benefits that households
participating in poverty alleviation projects receive. The study used both the
qualitative and quantitative research design in the context of a random sample of
70 non-project households and 42 households participating in projects. A
structured interview schedule was used to collect data. The major findings of this
research study are that poverty alleviation projects are effective in alleviating
poverty especially amongst rural women. The significance of the study lies in
insights on improved methods in the management of poverty alleviation projects.