Community Development Organization (CDO) is a right based; not for profit Non-Governmental Organization which is striving for the welfare of the society in all aspects. The foundation stone of the organization was laid on October 1995. CDO is registered under the Social Welfare Department (Registration & Control) Ordinance, Act of 1961 registration # DSW/NWFP/1007. With its Head Office located in
Village Kharkai, Tehsil Dargai, Malakand Agency has came into being with a purpose of reaching out to those disadvantaged people who are badly in need of basic necessities; related to health, education, protection and livelihoods for self sustainability. Its operations that were present on a local level initially are gradually expanding through its program network and its outreach to the remotest areas and suburbs throughout the country with the firm intention to empower the communities by making them self reliant. Realizing the needs of the community, CDO always endeavors to plan and implement program which are closer and aligned to the requirements that can yield results in quick successions. We believe in strengthening and empowering the communities rather than just showing our presence in a particular area. We believe in a change not through a radical dynamics of revolution, but to unfold the social issues with positive solutions of social development mechanisms. We do not offer charity, as we do not believe in it; we offer self reliance with all the requisite tools of capacity building. The vision that we have and the mission that we follow encompasses the strategies that we adopt Pakistan is one of those countries who are considered to be far behind in achieving MDGs. Government alone may not be able to achieve what is expected of them. It needs help of civil society organization and that of NGOs. Keeping in mind the gaps; between MDGs and what we have achieved so far, CDO aims to march ahead, hand in hand with under developed communities by covering the needs expressed by them & making them aware of their rights corresponding to responsibilities, so that the dream of better society and ultimately a better world to live in can be materialized.
