C C D T

Committed Communities Development Trust (CCDT) is a voluntary, secular trust registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act of 1950. We help provide marginalized communities with social relevance through comprehensive programs of integrated health services, social education and community development.

What is Our Mission?

CCDT firmly believes that marginalized groups and communities have the potential and will to participate in their own growth and development and sees its role as that of a catalyst in bringing about this change given the opportunities and skills.

CCDT works in resource constrained conditions, with communities living in the slums, pavements and red light areas in Mumbai. CCDT uses a rights based, participatory approach. Stigma and discrimination, gender empowerment and the participation of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) are the three cross cutting themes in the organisation.

How Did We Get Started?

Committed Communities Development Trust was founded in Mumbai in 1990. It began by providing medical services to the residents of a 'leprosy colony' in Borivili. Over the years, CCDT has expanded its scope of work to address the needs of various marginalized communities who are often discriminated on the basis of their occupation, disease and socio-economic conditions. Through direct and indirect services, CCDT reaches out to 100,000 people annually.

What is Our Focus Today?

Today, CCDT focuses on comprehensive prevention and intervention programs to address the needs of children and families affected by HIV/AIDS, Children in Especially Difficult Situations, and Community Health and Development. However, today CCDT looks at strengthening the capacity and empowering people to take over its programs in a phased manner through innovative strategies including socio-economic interventions using a rights approach.