Children’s Development Educational Changing Trust (CDECT)
Transforming Lives Through Education, Sanitation, and Empowerment
The Children’s Development Educational Changing Trust (CDECT) is a registered non-profit organization committed to creating long-term, sustainable impact in the lives of children, youth, women, and underserved communities across India. Founded on the principles of dignity, equality, and opportunity, the Trust operates at the intersection of education, health, sanitation, digital empowerment, and social justice.
We believe that every child, regardless of their socio-economic background, deserves access to quality education, safe hygiene facilities, clean drinking water, and a nurturing environment to grow into a confident and capable citizen. Through partnerships with government bodies, CSR partners, NGOs, and local communities, CDECT implements innovative, high-impact programs across urban and rural regions—most notably in Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
🎯 Our Mission
To empower underprivileged children and communities by delivering integrated programs that enhance access to education, health, hygiene, skill development, and digital literacy.
🌱 Our Vision
A future where every child learns in a safe, clean, inclusive, and digitally connected environment—free from disease, discrimination, and poverty.
🛠️ Our Core Focus Areas
School Sanitation & Hygiene: Construction and maintenance of toilets, menstrual hygiene education, and handwashing awareness in government schools and hostels under Swachh Vidyalaya and WASH guidelines.
Digital Empowerment: Recruitment of computer trainees, establishment of school-level computer labs, and delivery of foundational IT skills.
Girls’ Safety & Self-Defence: Training schoolgirls in self-protection, personal safety, and gender sensitization to create safer learning spaces.
Clean Water for Every School: Installation of RO plants and safe drinking water stations to eliminate waterborne diseases.
Sanipreneur SHG Empowerment: Formation and development of Self-Help Groups for sanitation workers with capacity-building and linkage to NSKFDC financial support.
Health & Disaster Relief: Delivering support during crises such as COVID-19, cyclones, and floods—including food, clothing, medical aid, and sanitary supplies.
🧩 Our Strengths
End-to-end project management: from planning and execution to M&E
Empanelment with Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, GOI
Access to CSR networks and Grant-in-Aid through E-Anudan & Darpan Portal
Transparent, audited financials and legal compliance (12A, 80G, PAN, TAN)
🤝 Our Collaborations
We work closely with:
Government of Puducherry – Directorate of School Education
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India
National Safai Karamcharis Finance Development Corporation (NSKFDC)
MOHUA (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs)
Reputed CSR donors, local SHGs, and educational institutions