ORGANIZATION PROFILE CDC

Address

Community Development Centre Opposite Maharishi Vidya Mandir Near Lodhi Hostel, Bhjatera, M.P. 481 001 Phone : 91 9893460426 Cell No. 91 9425822228 Email : [email protected] Website : www.cdcmp.org

Organization Profile

Background

The CDC [Community Development Centre] was established by three like- minded youths namely Mr. Ameen Charles, Ms. Vandna Agrawal and Mr. Rajkumar Sahu. All was working in same place and coming from rural background. In the leadership of Mr. Ameen Charles, CDC was establish in the year 2000 start work for development of rural poor tribal community in Mahakoushal region of state, the area where tribals are in majority, natural resources are available in quantity, but exploitation, bureaucratic hurdles and corruption is high. After looking and experiencing the situation the founder members decided to work for the people with motto of Rights in Dignity .

The area has been chosen to work because of poor health and sanitation facilities, literacy is very much low, no proper transport and communication facilities available. IMR is more than 90 and MMR is around 360, which is high than national data. We have start working on women and child health, women rights and livelihood. After our working experience and need of local area we start working on conservation related issues and trying to integrate livelihood and conservations. In past 10 years organization has been worked with different organization i.e. CARE, DFID, UNDP, SDTT on various issues. In 2005 the executive committee of the organization decided and prioritized issues of working in the area. As per decision of executive committee organization will work on the issue of Livelihood, Governance, Health and NRM. These are core area of work for the organization, for the development of Children's, women and youths.

In last 10 years CDC has been worked a lot and developed system at the organization level and keeping transparency on work. CDC is registered with Give India Foundation, Guide Star and Credibility Alliance in India.

Community Development Centre[CDC]

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VISION

"CDC visualizes a society in which peace, justice and equality prevail and wherein all citizens irrespective of caste, creed, language and religion live in peace and communal harmony. CDC also envisages a society where the poor, the marginalized and the under privileged have equal opportunity for their involvement in the development process which is value based and sustainable and also have an appropriate environment to develop their fullest potential."

MISSION

"CDC actively supports and works towards a just and sustainable society by creating conditions for meaningful and disciplined involvement of all people and their organizations, in the development process which is based on macro approach and involves networking of the organizations at various appropriate levels.”

PARTNERS

The Programs of CDC are undertaken with the close co-operation of its constituencies i.e. The rural poor and needy people, community based organization like women’s group, farmers, youth group, panchayat [Local Self Governance] and community are the partners of the organization.

OBJECTIVES

 To built a healthy educated and empowered society.

 To work for families specially women, youth, SC. ST. and slum dwellers.

 To plan and implement through participatory method, health programs / education and development, Environment conservation, Climate Change etc.

 To implement developmental activities with the help of Govt., Non-Govt. and International organizations.

 To mobilize resources and infrastructure for all-round development of children.

 To provide self-employment in rural areas and reducing migration.

 To facilitate and encourage research, networking, advocacy, capacity building etc.

Community Development Centre[CDC]

Organization Profile

ADDRESS

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Opposite Maharishi Vidya Mandir Near Lodhi Hostel, Bhatera, BALAGHAT M.P. INDIA - 481 001 Phone : 9406730063, 9425822228 E-mail : [email protected] ; [email protected] , [email protected]

Chief Functionary : Ameen Charles

Working Area : All India

Registration No. : JB – 6524 [Under Society Registration Act. 1977]

Date of Registration : 04/01/2003

FCRA No. : 063120017

Bank Account Local Account • Account Name - Community Development Centre • Account No. - 63001894929 / 53024915145 State Bank of India, Subhash Chowk, Balaghat FCRA Account Bank Name - Bank of , Balaghat Branch Bank Account No. : 20122430107

IT Registration

• Registered under 12 A for Income Tax exemption • Registered under 80 G for Donation Exemptions • PAN No. : AAABC0192K

Executive Committee

S. Name Designation Address No. Bahubali Medical Stores, Near Hospital, 1 Ms. Sanjay Jain President Balaghat 2 Ms. Sunita Khalko V. President At. Bichhiya, Tah. Bichhiya, M.P. Gupta Ki Chaal, Bhatera Chouky, Balaghat 3 Mr. Ameen Charles Secretary MP 481 001 4 Ms. Rubina Shah Joint Secretary Gopalganj, Kurrai, Seoni M.P. Vill. Kariyagaon Madhopur Mandla M.P. 5 Mr. Rajkumar Sahu Treasurer 481 995 6 Mr. Ramesh Yadav Exe.Member JDSSS Binjhiya, Mandla M.P. 7 Mrs. Licy Abraham Exe. Member 118 HIG Deendayal Puram Balaghat M.P.

Community Development Centre[CDC]

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ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

General Body

Executive Body

Executive Director

Account & Admin

Project Coordinator Project Coordinator School Staffs

Community Organizer

PRESENT PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES

SN PROGRAM & PROJECT FUNDING SUPPORT Strengthening of Community Conservation Initiatives around Rufford Small Grant 1 KANHA Reserve Foundation Promotion of Micro Concrete Tiles [MC R] through Skill training of 2 UN HABITAT youths Childline India 3 CHILDLINE Foundation Skill Development of Dropout Youths through Vocational 4 FVTRS Training. 5 Youth Training on Digital Media [Adobe Youth Voices] Taking It Global 6 Cloths for Work GOONJ 7 Livelihood Support Activities Give India 8 Axaya India TB Project CHAI

Community Development Centre[CDC]

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COMPLETED PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES

SN PROGRAM & PROJECT FUNDING SUPPORT 1 Integrated Nutrition and Health Program CARE India 2 Collective Action for Community E mpowerment [Under PACS] DFID 3 National Environment Awareness Program MoEF 4 Malaria Advocacy Workshop DMS,Balaghat 5 Pulse Polio Awareness Program MPVHA 6 Promotion Primary Education NFEC Individual Funding 7 HIV AIDS Awareness Project INP + UNDP 8 Community Health and Panchayat SDTT 9 Strengthening Local Self Governance CASA 10 Swarn Jayanti Swarojgar Yojna Jila Panchayat 11 Total Sanitation DWSC 12 Establish Community Conservation Centre Rufford SMGF UK 13 Eco Friendly Building Materials UN Habitat Integration of Conservation and Livelihood among Gond Tribe 14 DST Govt. of India around 15 UTKARSH Vidyalaya [Class 1 to Class 8]

Staff Details

SN Designation Male Female Total Remarks 1 Project Coordinator 02 01 03 Full time 2 Community Organizers 02 03 05 Full time 3 School Staff 00 08 08 Full time 4 Accountant 01 00 01 Part time 5 Executive Director 01 00 01 Full time Total 06 12 18

Community Development Centre[CDC]

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DETAILS OF CHIEF FUNCTIONARY

Name - Ameen Charles

Age - 39 years

Qualifications - Post Graduate in Sociology and Economics

Other Trainings -

 Management of Soil and Water conservation  Rural marketing Challenge and strategy.  Programme planning and implementation  Child Rights  Watershed management.  IT & Communication Strategy

As Master Trainer -

 Panchayat Raj  Self Help Groups  SHG Federation  Leadership  Participatory Rural Appraisal  Communication and Documentation

Working Experience :

Ten years of grass root level experience in voluntary sector with different organizations and set up namely,  Diocesan Social Service Society [JDSSS] at Mandla  SOPAN [Society for Participatory Action] Education Coordinator  Wainganga Samudayik Vikas Kendra, Balaghat

Experience on project implementation :

 Integrated Nutrition and Health Project, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07 Supported by CARE India, Madhya Pradesh, Status: Completed

• Collective Action for Community Empowerment Under PACS Programme, Network Project along with 4 local organization, Ongoing Development Alternatives [Supported by DFID under PACS Program] Status : Completed

Community Development Centre[CDC]

Organization Profile

 Promotion of Community Health through Capacity Building of PRI/ Local Self Governance. [Network Project along with 2 local organization CDC is lead org.] Funded By Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, Status : Completed

 Formation and Strengthening of Self Help Groups in Block under SGSY supported by Jila Panchayat, Balaghat, Status : Completed

 Awareness Generation on HIV AIDS through traditional customs. Supported By INP Plus NACO UNDP Under Innovation Fund, Status : Completed

 Environment Awareness Campaign Ministry of Forest and Environment, GOI

 Capacity Building Programmes MP Voluntary Health Association,

 State Level Master Training on SHGs and NGO Networking ICPRD Independent Commission for People Rights and Development New

 Trainings on Legal Education for Women National Commission for Women

 Trainings for Block Level Officials District administration and Panchayat Dept.

 Integration of Livelihood and Conservation among Gond Tribe around Kanha Tiger Reserve Department of Science and Technology, GOI Status : Completed Project area : District Balaghat, Baihar, Two villages

 Establish of Community Conservation for Livelihood and Conservation in Buffer Zone area of Kanha National Park Supported by : Rufford Small Grant Fund, UK Status : Ongoing Project area : 10 villages of Baihar Block

 Skill Development of Dropout Youths through vocational Training Supported by : FVTRS, Status : Ongoing Project area :Baihar Block

 Promotion of MCR through Vocational Training of Youths Supported by : UN-Habitat Status : Ongoing Project area : Balaghat

 Targeted Intervention for FSW Supported by : MP AIDS Control Society Status : Completed Project area : Blocks : Baihar, Birsa and Paraswada

Community Development Centre[CDC]

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Research & Study  Study on level of Awareness on key health programmes amongst Panchayat representative in Bihar block . Study with TISS Mumbai

 Study on Impact of INHP intervention on primitive tribes BAIGA in Baihar Tahsil of Balaghat district. Under INHP project of CARE India

 Study on Impact of INHP project on health service providers in . Under INHP project of CARE India

 Impact Assessment of Ladli Laxmi Yojna in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh. Impact assessment for district administration of Seoni

 Study on availability and use of drinking water in tribal area of Lalburra block of Balaghat district. Study for Choupal project

 District planning for implementation of Total Sanitation Campaign in Balaghat district. Plan for TSC Balaghat

 Assessment of SGSY in two bank of Baihar block of Balaghat district. Study for Jila Panchayat Balaghat

Achievements:

 Regional and District Level NGO networking  Secretary District Development Group [DDG], Balaghat  Jaya Arunachalam ICPRD Award, 2001  Youth Action Net Award, 2002 by International Youth Foundation USA  Represent MP on Change Maker Assembly in Shrilanka  Experience on successfully implementation of Network projects  Indian Achievers Award 2010 OOO

Community Development Centre[CDC]