ACADEMIC JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT (AJERM)
From Profile to Progress: Using Needs Assessment to Drive Sustainable Extension Programs
E-ISSN: 2390-4383
P-ISSN: 1330-3473
DOI: https://iigdpublishers.com/article/1610
In communities facing poor housing, low income, and limited basic services, education and food security stood out as urgent concerns, underscoring the need for data-driven, participatory extension programs that genuinely respond to people’s lived realities. This study aimed to conduct needs assessment through beneficiary profiling to generate evidence-based recommendations for sustainable community extension programs. Recognizing that many initiatives fail due to the absence of context-specific data, the research explored the actual living conditions and needs of selected households. Using a descriptive survey design, data were gathered from 21 purposively chosen households through structured questionnaires, informal interviews, and field observations. The instrument covered demographics, housing, income, and access to basic services. Findings showed most families lived in nipa or bamboo homes, cooked with firewood or charcoal, had no land ownership, and fetched water from deep wells. Incomes were often ₱5,000 or less, and while local assistance was common, few received national aid. Education and food security surfaced as urgent concerns. These findings affirm the need for localized, participatory approaches to extension programs and offer a clear baseline for designing responsive, targeted interventions aligned with community realities.
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