Community Development Network of the Americas
Our philosophy as a non-profit organization is based on putting high value on effectiveness and sustainability, so the involvement of the community leaders and community members in the projects is an integral part of their development
Our idea is to start projects with seed money from donors and then support the community and local leaders in taking over them after the initial funds are used.
Our mission is to impact people’s Health and Educational conditions by improving knowledge, awareness, and access to basic resources and services, starting from the individuals’ and the community’s needs.
How do we understand
HEALTH
The experience of well-being at any person’s physical, mental, and social levels. Includes concepts of lifestyle, science, access to knowledge, and resourses for preventing conditions
EDUCATION
The action of educating or being educated is an interaction where a respectful exchange of ideas happens to improve understanding and benefit all involved.
ENVIRONMENT
In its most basic meaning, is “that which surrounds.” When preceded by the and unmodified, it usually refers to the nature that surrounds us
VOLUNTEERING
It refers to the work in benefit of others, done by free and personal decision
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The process in which the members of a community generate collective actions that aim for a cohesive, sustainable, and more inclusive group based in equity and justice
ETHICS
The set of principles that guide the decision-making process that lead the actions towards a place that aims to improve the quality of life of as many people as possible.
“For a change to be meaningful, the community has to decide and act according to what they identify as their own interest”
Gonzalo Cabezas
Education manager
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NETWORK OF THE AMERICAS 