1. 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 ( )

2. 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__________________

3. 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?

4. ( ) 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

5. 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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