Community Development Foundation

CDF

Introduction: Continuing poverty, inequality, and lack of respect for human rights and basic services in Sindh and Pakistan in general motivated a professional group of persons (male & female) to rise to the challenge and contribute to the call for a genuine community development. In 2003, the Community Development Foundation was formed and in 2005 it was registered under the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies Act of 1961. CDF is one of the few people-centered organizations that grew within the local community of North Sindh. Because we were ‘born and raised’ from within the communities we serve, we take extra care to protect our accountability to our beneficiaries and the trust and confidence of local communities towards CDF while bringing the change we need to achieve a just and humane community. Started as a small community organization providing vocational training and placement services to poor households in Jacobabad district, CDF has grown increasingly in scope and size to be at forefront of community development work in North Sindh. Community Development Foundation since its establishment has:

1662 communities reached. 214428, (73072 women, 34289 children,3840, Minorities & 166 disables) that benefited from CDF programs 628 leaders (80% women) trained on Effective Representation in local government, 7160 on raising her voice on violence & gender inequality,

305 women & girls on tailoring & embroidery, Computer short course, block printing, candle making & business. 3153 women on Disaster risk reduction & management, early warning & climate change.

1,946,897 USD mobilized resources (1.94 Million USD foreign, 185.76 Million local) 511 community organizations formed ( 190 women-based)

The 2010-2012 mega-floods that affected at least 20 million residents in Pakistan were a daunting challenge for CDF. With over 90% of North Sindh was totally submerged, CDF Office was not spared. While grappling with the need to save its assets and the lives of its members, CDF demonstrated its commitment to serve by participating in the district’s efforts to save lives and restore the lives of the most affected people.

CDF Vision: To build a society free from poverty where all individuals are able to benefit from resources and opportunities in a participatory and healthy environment. CDF Mission: Broadening access of people, especially poor to quality Health, Education, Skill Development facilities & institutions working in public and private sectors. Objectives

Positive changes are brought in the unjust social, economic and political systems and cultural attitude for women, children, Old age & minorities.

Peace, tolerance, justice and equality are promoted in the society.

Capabilities are developed of rural community, civil society organization, and various stakeholders to work effectively and efficiently to promote equality & justice in the society.

Response to emergency relief in natural and manmade calamities and disasters.

To work for the socio-economic uplift of the marginalized communities with special focus on Women, Old age, Minorities and Children.

Improvement in education, health, livelihoods though participatory community development process.

CDF Values:

Mutual respect

Non-discriminatory

Accountability & Transparency

Gender equality

Commitment CDF Thematic Focus:

Basic Primary Education and Adult Literacy Program Gender Equality & Women Empowerment Program Agriculture & Livestock Management Program Poverty Alleviation Program Health focusing mental health & WASH Program Sustainable Livelihoods Program Natural Disaster Management Program Media & Publication Program

CDF Strategy: CDF works on social mobilization, including a campaign against social violation and advocacy; Advocacy on issues; Legal aid, skills development trainings & relief and humanitarian aid including rehabilitation of Physical infrastructure as well as restoration of livelihood of affected population. As primary constituency of the organization is concerned, this is based upon male and female people at grassroots level. CDF focuses on transferring management skills to beneficiary communities and has won the confidence of large number of stakeholders living in the target area by applying a participatory approach. Community Development Foundation since its establishment has:

1662 communities reached. 214428, (73072 women, 34289 children,3840, Minorities & 166 disables) that benefited from CDF programs 628 leaders (80% women) trained on Effective Representation in local government, 7160 on raising her voice on violence & gender inequality,

305 women & girls on tailoring & embroidery, Computer short course, block printing, candle making & business. 3153 women on Disaster risk reduction & management, early warning & climate change.

1,946,897 USD mobilized resources (1.94 Million USD foreign, 185.76 Million local) 511 community organizations formed ( 190 women-based)

The 2010-2012 mega-floods that affected at least 20 million residents in Pakistan were a daunting challenge for CDF. With over 90% of North Sindh was totally submerged, CDF Office was not spared. While grappling with the need to save its assets and the lives of its members, CDF demonstrated its commitment to serve by participating in the district’s efforts to save lives and restore the lives of the most affected people.

CDF as advocate for human development plays its role with district and provincial governments for policy development and inclusion of civil society’s role for betterment of health, safety, and human, (women, and child & minority rights) and legal rights of the marginalized segment of society. CDF as trusted partner is the fully involved with government as:

1. Chair NGO management Committee of Women Center, 2. Member of District Disaster Management Authority DDMA, 3. Member District Health Communication Committee, 4. Member District Taskforce on HIV/AIDS, 5. Member District Legal Empowerment Committee, 6. Member District Polio Eradication Committee, 7. Member Vigilance Committee on Bonded labor 8. Member Safe House Management Committee and 9. Member Executive Committee of Child Protection Unit

DONERS & PARTNERS:

1. RUTGERS Pakistan 2. Sindh Education Foundation SEF 3. Basic Needs Pakistan 4. Insaf Network Pakistan 5. The Asia Foundation 6. Catholic relief Service CRS 7. South Asia Partnership Pakistan SAP PK 8. ACTED 9. Basic Education Community Schools (BECS) 10. UN-Food & Agriculture Organization-FAO 11. Citizens Voice Project of USAID 12. United Nations Development Program-UNDP

13. Land O Lakes International Development Organization

14. International Organization for Migration-IOM 15. Devolution Trust for Community Empowerment-DTCE 16. National Trust for Population-NATPOW 17. Rutgers 18. PIRBHAT/OXFAM GB 19. National Commission for Human Development-NCHD 20. Literate Pakistan Foundation-LPF

Membership & Networking:

1. Member Free & Fare Election Network FAFEN 2. Member Pakistan Forum for democratic Policing PFDP 3. Member National Humanitarian Network NHN 4. Member SUNCSA 5. Member Pakistan Gender Based Violence & Reproductive Health Network PGRN 6. Member Pakistan CSO Coalition for Health & Immunization PCCHI 7. Member of Right of Expression, Association & thoughts Network ( REAT) 8. Member of Transparent Network of NGOs ( TNN) 9. Member of National Peasant Coalition of Pakistan (NPCP). 10. Member SUN-Civil Society Alliance for Scaling Up Nutrition in Pakistan 11. Member Peace & Justice network Pakistan

INFRA STRUCTURE AND TECHNICAL CAPACITY OF THE ORGANIZATION 1. Infra Structure: Office premises One Head office at Jacobabad ( own) 06 Rooms & 01 Meeting room 01 Training hall

One Vocational Training Institute @ Jacobabad ( Rented) 2. Infra Structure: Vehicles 01 Toyota Hilux 4X4 (own), 01 Honda Motorcycles ( Own), 02 XLI Car ( Rented)

3. Infra Structure: Office Equipments: 08 Laptop,10 Desktop,01 Multimedia,04 Digital Cameras,05 Printer,04 Scanner,01 Generator ( 3.5 KV)

DETAIL OF STAFF CURRENTLY WORKING

S# Name Of Project Male Female Total 01 Permanent Staff 08 01 09 02 PREVENTION+ 02 02 04 03 Adult Literacy & training program 02 05 07 04 Sindh Quality Education Project 04 01 05 06 Youth Skill Development Project 01 03 04 Grand Total 17 12 29

Auditor: Qavi & Co Chartered Accountants www.qaviandco.com Major Projects completed since 2005 Following table gives a brief of projects implemented by CDF over the years:

S# Project Title Tenure Funding Amount

Activities/Achievements Donor/ Partner

PREVENTION + Ending gender based violence together

Nov-16 to December 2020

15 Millions/Yea

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1. Selection & training of 25 Community Facilitators 2. Community Mobilization & Sensitization sessions in 80

villages 3. Institutionalization of Gender Transformative Approach in

government departments, civil society institutes , media & Bar Association

4. Engaging 25 Educational institute of secondary level & their Students to end GBV

5. Policy Advocacy for change

Rutgers

Quality Education Project

Jan-2014 April 2018

17,139,196 1. Teacher Trainings and Follow Ups & Mentoring 2. Student & Mother Groups Formation and Trainings in 11

villages & schools 3. SMC Formation, Activation & Development of School Plan in

11 villages of targeted UCs 4. Increased 30% enrolment in the schools & decreased 50 %

dropout ratio 5. Joint Monitoring visits & support to Education Department

CRS

01 Adolescents & Adult Literacy & Training Program

April 2017 To March 2020

PKR 7,200,000

1. Completion of Primary Education through accelerated primary education course developed in accordance with Bench Marks / Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) defined in National Curriculum 2006 followed by skill development / vocational training

2. Functional literacy through mutually agreed course followed by skill development / vocational training

3. Financial support of trainees for business development

Sindh Education Foundation SEF

02 Strengthening District Bar Associations and

Nov-2016 to Aug-2017

7,075,000 Useful research of pro women court processing at district level conducted & published

Aurat Foundation GEP

Setting up Facilitation Kiosks in Courts

155 Lawyers and relevant stakeholders trained in gender friendly legal practices.

A database of legal experts especially pro-bono lawyers at Jacobabad formed to legal assistance to women litigants’ this pool of lawyers also linked with GEP supported seamless service delivery hubs.

recorded, documented and shared at least 3-5 case laws on the positive judgment on cases violations again women’s right taken after training

01 woman friendly facilitation kiosk established in civil courts of district Jacobabad.

At least 70 women linked with the women lawyers & got free legal aid & assistance

03 Mental Health & Development

April-16 March-17

Technical Support

1. Facilitate with Basic Needs Pakistan for development of profile regarding Mental health

2. Data collection & reporting on mental health in district Jacobabad

3. Facilitation e clinics in district Jacobabad regarding mental health

4. Training of health workers regarding Mental Health

Basic Needs Pakistan

04 Equal Opportunities for Equal citizenship

Jan-2014 April 2016

Activity based

1. Formation & Training of Peace watch groups at UC, Tehsil & district level

2. Formation & training of Faith based groups 3. Legal aid to the minorities & women 4. Community Mobilization 5. Joint celebrations for religious harmony

South Asia Partnership Pakistan

05 Legal Empowerment of Poor LEP

Oct 15 to Feb 16

255,000 1. The targeted activities completed within the short span of time of one month from October 30 to November 30, 2015.

2. The participation & response of all relevant stakeholders like civil society organizations, Bar Association & Advocates, Media all press clubs were positive in the campaign.

3. People approached to know more about the DLEC after the distribution of IEC material & one month long campaign on DLEC.

Insaf Network Pakistan INP

4. District Bar Association office bearers approached to know more about the DLEC and consulted to activate the DLEC in district Jacobabad

5. Civil society interest increased & they cooperated to distribute the IEC material in their own programs.

6. Coordination between the organizations working on justice & INP partners increased, referral of number of cases seeking justice from the INP-MRDO Dastagir legal aid center increased.

7. IEC material can play effective role to increase awareness within the community.

8. Public institutions & support institutions of government can be activated through conducting effective mass campaign.

06 Improving access, quality and service delivery of the TVET

May 2013 to Nov 2015

Technical Support

1. Establishment of a vocational training center in district Jacobabad

2. Identification of youth for vocational training 3. Participate in Capacity building training of tutors 4. Vocational Training of 300 girls & boys of vulnerable

groups of the society 5. Career counseling & job placement 6. Tool kit distribution & linkages with financial institutions

ACTED

07 Basic Education Community Schools

August 2014 to August 2017

240,000 1. Establishment of basic community schools with the support of community

2. Enrolment of children out of school 3. Formation of community support group for community

schools 4. Supervision, monitoring & reporting of schools to BECS

program

BECS Program

08 Human Rights Fund-III on protection & promotion of Rights of minorities.

July 2014 to August 2015

13,101,386 1. Establish Human Rights Early Warning System 2. Establish District Level Helpline for Early Warning and Referral System 3. Create Referral Systems and Legal Aid for Human Rights Defenders and Victims 4. Quarterly Coordination Meeting with Stakeholders. 5. Promote Advocacy for Legal and Policy Change 6. Train Journalists and Advocate with Media

The Asia Foundation

7. Conduct Public Outreach Seminars to Increase Change Attitudes and Behavior 8. Development and Printing of IEC Material and dissemination 9. Nomination of Human Rights Volunteers for Early Warning System Training 10. Annual REAT Awards

09 Food for education Project

Jan-2011 to Dec-13

11,873,199

1. Monitoring of Distribution of take home ration among the 39000 girls students

2. Medical Camp & de warming of students 3. Monitoring of attendance of girls on monthly basis 4. Teaching & CBOs training 5. Enrolment campaign

Land O Lakes

10 Fostering Community Based Structural System of Public Accountability

Dec 2012 to May 2014

9,647,000 1. Formation & Training of Community Watch Groups 2. Printing & Dissemination of IEC Materials 3. Establishing & training of inter-district network for

supporting the cause of corruption free education and health services

4. Organizing community walks advocacy seminars on the issue of poor performance, substandard service and corruption in health and education department

5. Establishment of Complaint mechanism at Education & Health Department

CVP-USAID

11 Increasing Voters Turnout in Selected Polling Stations

March 2013 to July 2013

2,242,150 Over 3000 posters and 4000 brochures materials developed and disseminated.

28 CVGs formed and made functional. 280 members of CVGs trained/ sensitized through 14

training/ sensitization workshops. 3000 households through door-to door visits. Over 2800 community members engaged through 28

community mobilization meetings. 84 Face to face meetings held with elders or community

leaders. A vigilance committee at the constituency level formed. Pro-Females Voting agreements signed, where needed. Over 4502 letters written and sent. 6 VC pre-election weekly meetings.

CVP-USAID

FM radio used to air relevant messages; and to inform or sensitize over 25,000 voters in the constituency.1368 Messages aired during the project duration

12 Emergency livelihood assistance to support flood affected vulnerable farmers.

Nov- 2012 to March 2013

2,858,000 The output of this project is that 1,950 most vulnerable flood affected households have received agriculture package. 556 beneficiaries out of 1950 have trained through 20 full day trainings regarding Good Agriculture Practices and Post-harvest Management and 1394 beneficiaries have trained through step down trainings conducted by trained beneficiaries in villages for the best utilization of provided inputs. This project has increased the spiritual, social, and economic strengths of most vulnerable flood affected former households and especially of female households. 1950 beneficiaries restarted their production cycle with the support of Community Development Foundation and United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.

UN-FAO

13 Emergency Assistance for the Prompt Resumption of Agriculture Livestock Assets.

Jan 2013 to June 2013

3,197,000 The output of this project is that 1,000 most vulnerable flood affected households have received agriculture package and 1000 most vulnerable beneficiaries who depend on livestock have received animal compound feed and de-worms. 238 beneficiaries have trained through 8 full day trainings regarding wheat production technology and livestock management and 1762 beneficiaries have trained through step down trainings conducted by trained beneficiaries in villages for the best utilization of provided inputs. This project has increased the spiritual, social, and economic strengths of most vulnerable flood affected former households and especially of female households.

UN-FAO

14 Shelter & NFIs assistance to 7000 families of flood affected

October 2012 to May 2013

Material Support

CDF provided following material to 8000 flood affected families of 08 union councils of district Jacobabad, qambar & Kashmore:

NON FOOD ITEMS (NFI)

QUANTITY UNITS DONOR

Plastic Sheets 16000 2x per family (JAPAN-

0809)

IOM

Bamboos (2") top x 20 feet length.

80,000 8x per family (JAPAN-0809)

Rope roll 8000 1x per family (JAPAN-

0809) Fleece Blankets (High Thermal)

16000 2x per family (OFDA-0409)

Sleeping mats 16000 2x per family (OFDA-0409)

Shawls 16000 2x per family (OFDA-0409)

Jerry Can 15 L 8000 1x per family (OFDA-0409)

Solar Lamps 8000 1x per family (OFDA-0409)

Quilts 16000 2x per family (OFDA-0409)

15 Restoration of Five priority UCs of District Jacobabad

Dec 2011 to June 2012

45,645,000

1. Enhanced awareness &informed & organized response to mitigations of disaster risk at community level flood prone villages UCs of Jacobabad

2. 50 CBOs revitalized through capacity building in flood affected UCs of district Jacobabad Sindh Pakistan

3. 300 individual of 36 villages identified for -various skill development trainings from most vulnerable flood affected families and, successful candidates linked with market to earn respectful income to restore their livelihood.

4. Livelihood support for 200 flood affected people for revival/initiate of their small businesses

5. Reconstructed of 24 culverts in Flood affected UCs of District Jacobabad.

6. 200 water hand pumps installed in flood affected UCs Jacobabad

7. Desilting of 60,000 Meter irrigation water courses in five flood affected UCs

8. Establish citizen protection desks at local courts and bar associations to provide legal aid to 1400 people from flood prone villages of targeted UCs of district Jacobabad.

9. 1000 CNIC issued to the most marginalized and flood affected 1000 individuals 50% male and 50 % female in flood affected UCs of district Jacobabad Sindh Pakistan

UNDP

10. 500 certificates to students studying in secondary ,intermediate classes and death certificates provided in flood affected UCs of district Jacobabad Sindh Pakistan

11. 01 Citizen Protection Desk functioning to provide legal assistance to flood affected families/individuals in flood affected UCs of district Jacobabad Sindh Pakistan

16 Support to DTCE in Field Activities

August 2011 to Dec-2011

380,000 2.1 To mobilize and train already formed 17 members Union Council Delegates through cluster of 2 UCs in 40 union councils of district Jacobabad as per DTCE designed training module and information dissemination kit;

2.2 To train all UC Delegates for the extension of LCA in each village of the Union Council, while mobilizing and registering 1000 plus members;

2.3 To train all UC Delegates for the implementation of activities based on their already developed Quarterly Work-plan and submit respective deliverables and reports in timely basis to DTCE;

2.4 It will be the obligation of CSO to ensure that at least 80% of participant’s attendance is achieved with maximum participation of female members.

2.5 It will be the responsibility of the CSOs to use only DTCE certified Master Trainers (trained during ToT conducted by DTCE) to conduct trainings at UC level. Prior written approval of DTCE will be obtained by CSO for any change in the master trainers’ team.

DTCE

17 Facilitating Early Recovery & Community Restoration Project

May 2011 to Oct 2011

31,372,400 1. 5000 meters irrigation water courses reconstructed in UC Nawra,Ramzan Pur, Qadir Pur & Rind Wahi of Jacobabad which cover 17000 acres land to benefit 2048 flood affected families directly and 8500 families indirectly. 2. Reconstructed of 15 culverts in Nawra, Ramzan Pur, Qadir Pur & Rind Wahi of District Jacobabad to benefit to 6000 flood affected families directly and 11000 families indirectly. 3. Reconstructed of 5 damaged streets of different lengths and removed debris Nawra,Ramzan Pur, Qadir Pur & Rind Wahi of District Jacobabad to benefit 4400 flood affected families directly and 6000 families indirectly.

UNDP

4. Restored 12 KM Kacha roads and will benefit to 6000 families in Nawra, Ramzan Pur, Qadir Pur & Rind Wahi directly. 5. 05 WSSs Rehabilitated to benefit 3000 HHs in UC Nawra, Ramzan Pur, Qadir Pur & Rind Wahi of Jacobabad 6. 8 communal water hand pumps installed to benefits 15000 individuals in Nawra, Ramzan Pur, Qadir Pur & Rind Wahi UC Jacobabad

18 Post Flood MCH Care

Project Jan to March 2011

350,000 1. Installation of medical camps in 100 villages of district Jacobabd for MCH care

2. Provision of maternal & post antenatal care service to women

3. Provision of reproductive health services 4. Provision of counseling 5. Case referral to public hospitals for delivery

NATPOW

19 Capacity Building of CBOs on GBV-RH

Jan 2009 to Dec 2009

300,000 Participatory Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) and Situational Analysis (SA) of the communities;

Development of ‘GBV Toolkit’ and Training Manual for capacity building of 30 core staff from the 10 selected partner CBOs and ToT of 30 participants;

Design and implementation of 10 Advocacy seminars by selected CBOs;

1 district level steering committee ; District level advocacy seminar: sharing of findings, lessons

learnt and case studies.

WPF