Developing a model for the management of the Pracharat Drinking Water Fund of the Village Fund Committee in Uthumphon Phisai District, Sisaket Province

Abstract

This research aims to develop a model for managing the Pracharat Drinking Water Fund of the Uthumphon Phisai District Village Fund Committee, Sisaket Province. The study was divided into 3 phases, and the data were collected using a questionnaire created by the researcher between January to September 2021. First, data were analyzed for predictive factors by multiple linear regression statistics and content analysis in model development. After that, it compared the difference of mean scores of variables before and after receiving the program using paired t-test statistics at 0.05 level. The results showed that factors influencing the Pracharat Drinking Water Fund management of the Village Fund Committee in Uthumphon Phisai District, Sisaket Province included both supporting factors and age. These two factors could jointly explain the variability of factors influencing the Pracharat Drinking Water Fund management of the Village Fund Committee in Uthumphon Phisai District, Sisaket Province at 30.1% (R²=0.301, SE_est=2.516, F=44.556, p<0.001) with statistical significance at the 0.05 level. The management model of the Pracharat Drinking Water Fund of the Uthumphon Phisai District Fund Committee Sisaket Province consisted of, 1) common goal setting, 2) participation, 3) network and partners, 4) social support, 5) knowledge and perception, 6) motivation and support factors, 7) management, and 8) mentoring. After experimenting with the developed model, the Pracharat Drinking Water Fund of the Village Fund Committee had different mean scores of fund operations knowledge, attitude, perceived benefits, barriers, and social support in fund operations were statistically significantly higher than before the trial at 0.05 level. Therefore, this developed model was able to run the Pracharat Drinking Water Fund according to the set goals.