Effects of deviation and delays of foreign aid disbursements: evidence from Tanzania

This study is the results of recognizing effects of deviation and delays of foreign aid disbursement in Local Government Authority (LGA's) and Non Governmental Organization (NGO's) in Tanzania. It was conducted in 2012 at Manyoni District of Singida region in Tanzania. The study adopted a cross sectional research design and stratified sampling techniques to collect data from a sample of 75 respondents by using questionnaires and interviews data collection techniques from Local Government Authorities and Non Governmental Organization. Data analysis were conducted and revealed that deviation of foreign aid disbursements leads to incomplete implementation of projects; Increase of poverty; Increases of mortality rate and unemployment. It is therefore suggested that, in order to reduce the problem of deviation and delays of foreign aid to Local Government Authorities and Non Governmental Organization there is a need for effectively utilization of internal resources such as financial resources, human resources and physical resources for a country to be free from aid dependency.