Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Table 5.8.13: Source of food supply<br />
Source of Food Male-Headed<br />
Households<br />
149<br />
Female-Headed<br />
Households<br />
Total<br />
Grown by Family 4 12.9% 2 6.5% 6 19.4%<br />
Grocery store / Super market 19 61.3% 12 38.7% 31 100.0%<br />
Open air / Traditional market 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />
Community Shops 3 9.7% 5 16.1% 8 25.8%<br />
Barter 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />
Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />
When asked about the adequacy of the household food supply, majority of the sample indicated having an<br />
adequate supply of food throughout the year. Conversely, eight respondents indicated otherwise (see Table<br />
5.8.14). The relatively higher percentage of male-headed households which have an inadequate food<br />
supply may correspond with the higher percentage of male headed households in lower income brackets<br />
compared to female-headed households (see Figure 5.8.3), <strong>and</strong> further highlights the inability of these<br />
households to acquire the resources need to sustain themselves. Given the small sample size a definitive<br />
conclusion cannot be made in regards to gender <strong>and</strong> food adequacy, however, more research in this area<br />
could provide further insights.<br />
Adequacy of<br />
Food Supply<br />
Table 5.8.14: Adequacy of food supply<br />
Male-Headed<br />
Households<br />
Female-Headed<br />
Households<br />
Total<br />
(% of sample)<br />
Yes 13 41.9% 10 32.3% 23 74.2%<br />
No 6 19.4% 2 6.5% 8 25.8%<br />
5.8.5. Financial Security <strong>and</strong> Social Protection<br />
Financial support networks are relatively strong for some households, with at least a quarter of the<br />
respondents received financial support from relatives or family friends <strong>and</strong> 9.7% received financial support<br />
from charitable organizations. Religious organisations also play an important role in that 19.4% of<br />
respondents indicated receiving support. Respondents also received support from government <strong>and</strong> other<br />
sources (see Table 5.8.15).<br />
Sources of Support<br />
Table 5.8.15: Distribution by financial responsibility for house (receive support)<br />
Male<br />
Respondent<br />
Male Headed Female Headed<br />
Female<br />
Respondent<br />
Male<br />
Respondent<br />
Female<br />
Respondent<br />
Sample<br />
Relative 4 22.2% 1 100.0% NA NA 3 25.0% 8 25.8%<br />
Family Friend 5 27.8% 1 100.0% NA NA 2 16.7% 8 25.8%<br />
Religious Organisation 2 11.1% 1 100.0% NA NA 3 25.0% 6 19.4%<br />
Charitable Organisation 2 11.1% 1 100.0% NA NA 0 0.0% 3 9.7%<br />
Government 1 5.6% 0 0.0% NA NA 0 0.0% 1 3.2%<br />
Other 2 11.1% 0 0.0% NA NA 0 0.0% 2 6.5%
Change language