A Study on Factors Affecting Financial Sustainability of Christian Industrial Training Centers of the Anglican Church Of Kenya

Abstract

In Africa, faith plays an important role in individual and community life and can influence social and health behaviour. Despite this fact, very little research has been done to examine the sustainability of faith based initiatives on the African continent. The objective of this study was to analyze the factors affecting the financial sustainability of faith-based development projects. The study was focused on the Christian Industrial Training Centers of the Anglican Church of Kenya. The research design was descriptive. The target population of the study was the directors, managers and professional staff of C l T Cs and the Secretariat of CCS under the Anglican Church of Kenya. A stratified random sample of 32 respondents was drawn from all the six ClTCs and the Secretariat of CCS, which represents 50% of the target population. Data collection was through interviews and questionnaires administered in person by the researcher. The data was summarized and analyzed using SPSS software. The findings have shown that the ClTCs have put in place various mechanisms to ensure continued financial sustainability even afire the donors withdraw their support. The study showed that constant supply of funding is essential for continued sustainability of ClTCs in Kenya. The financial systems put in place ensure that performance and accountability standards and requirements are adhered to. The main source of funding for the ClTCs is students' fees followed by donor support. However. provision of contractual services to the communities ensures that the students improve on their skills as well as raising extra monies for the ClTCs.