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SHORT STORY
To enable sustainable interventions for rights, protection and development.
WHO WE ARE?
Community Aid (CA) is a community-driven organization founded by local farmers, leaders, and activists in 1988 and officially registered in 1989 (Registration # DDSW (DGK) 89/27) under the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) Ordinance, 1961 (Ordinance XLVI of 1961), Government of Punjab, Pakistan.
Community Aid (CA) was established by the group of community-based farmers’ community and development oriented local leaders & notables for the uplift of the deprived and marginalized segments of the society through enhancing level of awareness about their rights to pave way for better empowerment and participation in decision making and enable them to raise their voices for their rights. CA is focusing the promotion of sustainable, equitable and participatory development, social welfare and social justice and also aiming at providing opportunities that empowers young people to create positive change through The efforts regarding rights based and humanitarian assistance, which will cover the field of economic empowerment, political sensitization, better social bonding, health, education, agriculture, environment, livelihood, disaster management, child rights and women skills development.
The main objectives of the CA are:
The overall development objective of CA is enhanced ability in the target communities to tackle their own economic, social and environmental problems for sustainable community development.
- Enable marginalized segments of society to acquire great access to equal rights & economic empowerment
- To educate peoples in social accountability towards service delivery of public institutions.
- Building capacity of local CSOs and enable them to play their role for betterment of society;
- Ensure participation of women & youth in the political and democratic process;
- Protection and conservation of environment, eco-system, bio-diversity and natural habitat of wildlife of region;
- Women, Child, excluded group ( Minority & transgender) and Person With Disability PWD protection and empowerment;
- To enable sustainable interventions for rights, protection and development.
- To play proactive role in Disaster management & emergency relief services.
We are committed to deliver
VISION
Create awareness and develop local networks for democratic and peaceful society, where people have equal rights and opportunities to lead their lives with honor and self-respect.
MISSION STATEMENT
Streamline efforts to empower communities through building their capacities for achieving goals of just and participatory development by mobilizing local and external resources.
Goal
The goal of CA is to contribute towards improving the living standards of vulnerable communities through a Rights-Based Development Approach, and Humanitarian Assistance.
Community Aid (CA) operates according to a well-defined general policy framework that guides all its activities with a strong sense of responsibility and commitment to its constitution. CA is an indivisible entity, firmly dedicated to achieving its mission and objectives without compromise. It implements its programs and initiatives through both its own resources and the valuable support of donors, ensuring sustainability and impact. The organization emphasizes maintaining the highest standards of quality and performance across all its operations, continuously striving for excellence. CA believes in transparency, accountability, and inclusivity as the core principles that govern its actions and decision-making processes. It actively promotes innovation and the adoption of best practices to enhance the effectiveness of its development and humanitarian efforts. A key priority for Community Aid is to strengthen and nurture relationships between civil society organizations, fostering collaboration, mutual support, and a collective effort towards human welfare and sustainable development. Through this approach, CA ensures that its work remains focused, impactful, and aligned with its core values.
Community Aid promotes a set of core values that are encouraged to be practiced at both individual and organizational levels to ensure a strong, inclusive, and professional working environment. These values include a commitment to solidarity and a participatory approach, fostering equality, equity, and non-discrimination at all levels and in all forms. The organization upholds accountability in all its actions, emphasizes the importance of networking, and focuses on institutional development while ensuring professionalism. Truthfulness, honesty, and dedication are fundamental principles that guide the behavior of all members. Community Aid also encourages innovation and creativity, promotes gender sensitivity across all programs and activities, and prioritizes cost efficiency without compromising on quality. The organization remains committed to accepting challenges with a positive spirit, constantly striving to improve and evolve in its mission to serve the community effectively. Through these values, Community Aid aims to build a culture of trust, excellence, and sustainable impact within society.
Community Aid is a well-known organization. It is a member of the Pakistan Gender Coalition (PGC), District WASH Coordination Committee (D-WASH-CC), Scale Up Nutrition Network (SUN), National Humanitarian Network (NHN), Home Net Pakistan (HNP), Child Rights Movement (CRM), Pakistan Coalition on Girls Education (PAGE), Pakistan Coalition on Education (PCE), District Voter Education Committee (DVEC), and District Vigilance Committee (DVC). Community Aid also serves as the Coordinator of the Civil Society Organizations Network (CSOs Network) and is affiliated with global networks such as the Clean Cooking Alliance (CAA) and End Water Poverty (EWP). Additionally, it is a member of the Executive Council of the South Punjab NGOs Forum (SPNF), a founding member of the Coalition Against Child Labor (CACL), part of the Sustainable Livelihood and Enterprise Development Network (SLED Network), and a member of the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Community Aid has also applied for membership in the START Network and is a member of the Global Network of Civil Society Organizations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) and the Child Protection Working Group (CP), reflecting its strong commitment to collaboration in promoting human welfare and development.
AREAS OF WORK
Community Aid is working for community development particularly women and child through rights based advocacy and humanitarian work. It has completed community based and humanitarian initiatives in following areas;