Centre for Community Development (CCD)

Est. 1991-92 | Gajapati District, Odisha

Empowering tribals, women, children, and persons with disabilities through concerted grassroots action and sustainable development.

Organizational Background

CCD is a premier civil society organization dedicated to the socio-economic upliftment of marginalized communities in South Odisha. Led by Mr. A. Jagannadha Raju (Secretary), who brings over 44 years of developmental expertise, CCD has become a pillar of stability and growth for 17,250 households. Centre for Community Development (CCD), a district based civil society organization has been working with the unprivileged communities in all seven blocks of the district since 199192. Community capacity building, organization development and livelihood promotion, skill building, empowerment of persons with disability, empowerment of women and children have been its relentless initiative to enable communities to cycle out of poverty and live a healthy & dignified life.

Core Governance & Ethics

✓ HR Policy	✓ Financial Policy
✓ Gender Policy	✓ Disability Policy
✓ Child Protection	✓ Anti-Sexual Harassment

Pillars of Experience

Natural Resource Mgmt Afforestation, Sustainable Agriculture (SRI/SMI), and Watershed Management.	Inclusive Education EGS centers, tribal girl child retention, and Braille for visually impaired.
Health & Malaria Safe motherhood (RCH) and malaria prevention in 300 villages.	Women's Empowerment 921 SHGs promoted and District-level Cooperatives for 10,000+ women.

Operational Reach

508 Tribal Villages

129 Gram Panchayats

69,121 Total Population

3,015 PwD Individuals

Accreditations

NITI Ayog Credibility Alliance VANI OVHA

Human Resources

Office: 07 Staff
Field: 29 Full-time
Volunteers: 153 Team members