Community-led development in tribal & underserved regionsRamabhadrapuram · Vizianagaram · Andhra Pradesh
Our impact

Change that reaches
people and communities.

CDC's impact is reflected in stronger grassroots institutions, improved access to rights, local leadership and support for vulnerable communities.

Impact at a glance

A legacy of community action

Selected figures from CDC's Organizational Profile 2026 illustrate the reach of its work across villages, families and community institutions.

223Community-based organisations
523+Members who emerged as public representatives
11,500Families supported in forest-rights title-deed facilitation
2,223Tribal youth trained as grassroots resource persons
7,873Persons with disabilities reached through rehabilitation-linked microcredit
12,500+Families supported through disaster relief & rehabilitation
4,300Families supported through tribal land-literacy & dispute settlement
500+Villages connected through CDC's local cadre
Beyond numbers

Strengthening the foundations of change

CDC's approach focuses on long-term community capacity—not only short-term project outputs. Its work connects people, institutions and opportunities.

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Grassroots leadership

Community members take part in local decision-making and public representation.

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Access to rights

Families receive facilitation and support around forest rights, land literacy and dispute settlement.

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Inclusion & resilience

Vulnerable families and persons with disabilities are reached through rehabilitation and support programmes.

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Local capacity

Tribal youth and grassroots resource persons strengthen community engagement across villages.

Community members working together
Impact in the field

Collective effort. Local progress.

These photographs capture community participation, learning, field engagement and collective action at the heart of CDC's work.

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