The objectives of this study were to determine the accessibility of services offered to rural workers by government and to identify relevant methodological issues pertaining to household surveys. The study commenced in April 2001 and was completed in August 2001. In the early phase of the project, the workers and their immediate families were surveyed to determine their living conditions and access to government services. This was followed by a phase during which workers were assisted in gaining access to government grants. The process by which grants are obtained was assessed in terms of whether it allows for the easy access to grants for rural workers. In the final phase of the project, further data was collected, specifically, detailed data on household expenditure. This was compared with data on income obtained in the earlier interviews. The practicality and accuracy of the methods used were assessed.