ORGANIZATION PROFILE CDC Address Community Development Centre Opposite Maharishi Vidya Mandir Near Lodhi Hostel, Bhjatera, Balaghat M.P. 481 001 India 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 Madhya Pradesh 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] Organization Profile 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 Maharashtra, 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, Mandla 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] Organization Profile 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 Tiger 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] Organization Profile 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 Kanha Tiger Reserve 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] Organization Profile 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, Jabalpur 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, Mumbai Status : Completed Formation and Strengthening of Self Help Groups in Baihar 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, Indore State Level Master Training on SHGs and NGO Networking ICPRD Independent Commission for People Rights and Development New Delhi 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