Strategic Approach

CDR believes in the essential dignity of the poor and their capacity to overcome their problems. With this belief as the driving force, CDR has been working for the betterment of the living standards of the rural poor, particularly of the tribal communities.

Community Governance:
CDR believes in evolving and strengthening enduring tools of community governance in all its activities. CDR's approach in promoting community participation involves working through women farmers and their families.

Research:
CDR has been conducting continuous research to widen its horizons of knowledge and apply it to work for the wellbeing of the people.

Basic Education:
CDR strives to provide quality basic education to the tribal children that would lay the foundation for at least ten continuous years of purposeful schooling.

Health:
CDR works with the community to inculcate sustainable practices of good health and wellbeing. It has been focusing on child and mother care as an entry point for achieving this objective.

Land Use:
CDR works towards improving land use. The goal is to increase productivity and incomes from land.


Livelihoods:
CDR will seek opportunities to enhance existing and/or provide alternative meaningful livelihoods to the tribal communities.