#EndPovertyinKenya

What Could make poverty reduction efforts more effective in the future?

The World Bank's role in the fight against poverty can never be overlooked. That it contributes to the fight  is enough reason to have results, poverty reduction. Unfortunately, the fight goes on and on, making poverty look like an incurable disease. What then can be done, to see the fruits of what the World Bank is doing?

·         Follow Up

Mostly, non-governmental organizations (NGO's) head the programs on poverty reduction. Sometimes, the government too assigns bodies to chip in. This normally starts with a boom then in the middle of it, nobody knows what happens  to the projects. Either, the funds were not enough to see projects to completion, or someone played a game somewhere.

Unfortunately, funds belonging to those in dire need end up being embezzled by those who already have more than enough. The poor cannot question what happened to their funds when in the first place the question is directed to the responsible persons. This habit has caused stagnancy in the fight to end poverty. The poor remain poor as the rich increase their riches with what is meant to help the poor. The poor have no one to speak out for them, let alone listen.

The World Bank should therefore follow up on every project they fund. Have those in charge held accountable for every penny. Demand results, progress. Send representatives to the people, find out randomly what is happening. The sad truth is that there are instances when the poor receive not up to the half of the aid sent to them. Why? Those in charge, divide some share within themselves, or even use it as a source of income. Aid can be sold or sent to family members. This happens because there's corruption everywhere, given a cent, the able shut up their mouths as the poor continue lacking. I believe this would be different if the World Bank had  teams that follow up on these projects.

·         Teams

A team other than the local people. A people, who have no hunger for money but who see the need of the poor and truly want them to have a better life. A team that would by no means take or give bribes, but give a penalty to those found stealing from the poor. A team that can speak out for and not only listen to the cries of the poor, but be the answer.   We lack such teams, most of those who operated are corrupt, and selfish.

Transparent, trustworthy and performing teams will bear fruits and make the poverty reduction efforts more effective.