THE PROJECT SITE:
The Keso Wal village near Narowal district in Punjab. Most of the men are brick kiln laborers, carpet weavers and Farmers but the female weave carpets only at home looms. Almost all of these families are living below the poverty line. They earn less than Rupees 2500.00 (US $32.00) per month which is insufficient to meet the needs of an average family size of seven. The community does not have a Church building, therefore they are out of religious activities even for their Sunday services.  In times for their medical needs they have to travel 6 to 8 miles to get basic health services.  For complete care they have to travel 28 to 30 miles to the proper town of Sialkot, for which they certainly need more money, transport and time.

NEED ASSESSMENT - "A MULTI PURPOSE COMMUNITY CENTER"
As a result of the need assessment done, the community emphasized the need for constructing a "Community Center" on a site made available for them.  The community center would house their most pressing needs i.e. a Church, a Day Care Center, five classrooms for primary school, adult literacy, Sewing centre and a room for providing basic medical services.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT:

PROJECT PLAN:

Phase I (First year, 2008 - 2009)

DOCC has committed itself to take up the development aspect of the christian community.

A CBO (Community Based Organization) has been formed in the Keso Wal village.

The CBO members attended short courses on community development organized by DOCC Ministry.

Develop design for the community center.

The site available has been leveled and made functional. Construction of the Church/Community Center and the School building was completed in 2009. DOCC Public School was started with 50 students by the CBO.

The CBO is working on community mobilization to encourage the people to participate in this development work.

The local community has started contributing a small share to gear up the project.

Phase II & III (Ist & Second 2009 & 2010)

DOCC Ministry & Members by working together have reached ten villages besides the Keso Wal village.

DOCC Ministry to raise resources to start Primary level Schools and Community Centers in the Ten villages of Punjab.

CBO to motivate people to contribute their time, finances and labor for the purchase and construction of the schools and centers in the villages.

Search and train teachers for adult literacy.

Search and train local male and female health workers.

Strengthen the CBO by enhancing members and forming subcommittees for specific assignments.

Provide training to CBO members for local sustainability of the project.

Fortify the finances of the CBO by regular grants from the Managing Director, Pastor and the members.

MOVING AHEAD (Third year)

In light of the Keso Wal village experience moving to the Ten villages: "SHAHAB DEKY", "DONGIA ", "AALOO LAL", "DOMALA", "KHAKHIN", "JARO WAL ", "KHAN KHASHA ", "RAJADA", "ALI PUR SAYEDAN ", "MAJOKI".

PROJECT FUNDING:

Local contribution by the people in terms of time, labor and material.

Contribution of Managing Director's family and Pastor's Family.

Direct contribution from the Members by getting the membership of DOCC to promote the cause

By organizing special events like exhibition of the items stiched by the sewing centre women, festivals and carnivals on Christmas and Easter days.

Friends and well wishers of DOCC Ministry