Community Development Foundation

CDF is a not for profit national humanitarian and development organization established in 2003,  and registered in Sindh under voluntary social welfare agencies registration and control act 1961 in August 2005 (Having registration No-055/2005 SW-Jacobabad Sindh Dated 23-08-2005)andBaluchistan under the same law with Social Welfareand Community Development Department Government of Baluchistan (having registration # 115-10/CD JaffarabadBaluchistan Dated 22-06-2010 ) CDF is also registered with Baluchistan Charities Registration Authority BCRA(Registration # BCRA-115316)

CDF is one of the few people-centered organizations that grew within the local community of Jacobabad Sindh and expanded its geographical outreach from local to national from one province Sindh to another province Baluchistan, and from 01 district to 12 districts. 06 Districts in Sindh ( (Jacobabad, Kashmore, Shikarpur,Kambar Shahadkot, Sukkur, Khairpur) and 06 districts in Baluchistan (Jafarabad, Sohbat Pur, Usta Muhammad,Naseerabad, Kachhi and Jhal Magsi).

Our Visionis to create a society where every individual has access to quality education, healthcare, clean drinking water and sanitation, and safe and resilient community.

Our Mission is to empower communities to improve their quality of life by providing quality education, health care, WASH disaster and climate change solutions.

We work with local communities and partners to build capacity, strengthen resilience and create sustainable development models that benefit the entire communities.

We striveto create lasting impact and achieve our vision by leveraging our expertise, resources and partnerships to drive change and promote equitable access to essential services and opportunities for all.

Our Objectives:

·         Ensure inclusive and equitable access to quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all individuals, regardless of age or gender, to foster personal development, social inclusion, and economic empowerment.

·         Strengthen disaster management and climate resilience measures, integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies into all sectors, to protect communities, ecosystems, and livelihoods from the adverse impacts of climate change, with a focus on vulnerable populations.

·         Foster sustainable and inclusive food systems that ensure food security, nutrition, and the sustainable management of natural resources, while promoting resilient agricultural practices, improving access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services, and generating sustainable livelihood opportunities for all.

·         Provide timely and effective humanitarian assistance to affected populations, ensuring their safety, protection, and dignity, while supporting their recovery and self-sufficiency through the provision of shelter, livelihood support, child protection, access to essential non-food items, and the promotion of cash-based interventions.

·         Promote accountable, transparent, and inclusive governance systems that uphold and protect human rights, gender equality, and citizen participation in decision-making processes, for a more resilient, stable, and just society.

Our Thematic Focus:

1.     Education and Adult Literacy (Formal/non- formal and vocational education)

2.     Governance (Gender, Elections and Reforms, Local Governments, Media, Equality)

3.     Climate Change (Disaster Management, Preparedness, Response, Resilience, Early

Recovery and Rehabilitation)

4.     Inclusive Food Systems (WASH, Health, Nutrition, Agriculture, Natural Resource

Management, Economic Development, Skills Development)

5.     Humanitarian Response (Shelter, Livelihood, Child Protection,

Distribution of Non-food Items, and Cash for Work)