AIM AND OBJECTIVES

GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF CDS ARE:

                  1.        Impacting positively on the improvement of rural community life.

2.       Developing the spirit of entrepreneurship in the corps members.

3.       To utilize the challenges which rural development poses and inculcate in the Nigerian Youth the ideals and capacities for leadership, endurance, selflessness, community service, national service, patriotism and creativity.

4.       Exposing corps members to diverse traditions and customs of the host communities.

5.       Providing the forum for corps members to experiment with ideas and translate them into concrete achievements thereby relying less on foreign technology and encouraging the use of local raw materials in the execution of projects.

6.       Harnessing the enormous talents and skills of corps members into an effective machinery of change in our rural communities.

7.       Providing on the job training and experience for corps members

8.       Providing complementary service in our National development activities, by ensuring that our under-privileged population learn basic techniques for self-help through the appropriate technology concept being promoted by NYSC.

9.       To instil in corps members the tradition of dignity of labour and productivity.

10.   To complement the activities of government at all levels in the stride towards national development.

OBJECTIVES OF CHARITY AND GENDER CDS GROUP

In making sure that we effectively serve our father land, this CDS group has planned the following activities:

1.      VISITATION

We reach as many less privileged people as possible. Also inclusive are the prisons, hospitals, schools, among others. But most importantly to strategic areas that need our help more. We hope to visit as many locations of need as possible in the span of this our One Year Mandatory Service, We plan to solicit for donations/support through the use of ‘Appeal For Support’ letters and envelopes as it applies from Philanthropic individuals, NGOs, corporate  organizations, just to mention a few.

2.      ORGANIZING SEMINARS/TRAINING:

The CDS group organize seminars from time to time to enlighten her members and the entire public on the need to embrace Charity & Gender empowerment as a tool for Nation building. These seminars will be based on what this group believes in (charity and gender equality & empowerment, job creation, entrepreneurship, health, lifestyles, soap making, tailoring, carpentry, Information Communication Technology(ICT), etc.