Empowering Rural Communities Across Gujarat & Rajasthan.
For 30 years, CEDRA has partnered with premier institutions and grassroots leaders to build sustainable livelihoods, decentralized clean water systems, and rural health infrastructure.
Library Set Up for NCC Cadets
ViewVedanta Oil & Gas and CEDRA established a state-of-the-art reading library and study cubicles empowering NCC cadets.
Serving rural & urban Gujarat since 1995
Women, youths, children & seniors
Across Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Kutch & Dwarka
Including Cairn, IIM-A, HelpAge, Quest
High-Impact Grassroots Programs
Sustainable, community-governed initiatives delivering measurable outcomes in water, healthcare, livelihoods, and academic research.
Skill Development & Livelihood Training
Empowering rural youth and women with vocational independence and market-linked employment.
Safe Drinking Water & Sanitation (RO Plants)
Delivering community-owned purified drinking water infrastructure to salinity-affected villages.
Healthcare Camps & Child Nutrition
Bringing specialized medical care, maternal checkups, and nutritional support to doorsteps.
Environmental Conservation & Afforestation
Promoting green cover, bio-diversity conservation, and climate awareness across communities.
Socio-Economic Research & Policy Evaluation
Rigorous academic methodologies in collaboration with India's premier management institutions.
Community Help Desk Project
Connecting people with the right information, services, and essential support—making everyday problem-solving faster, easier, and more accessible.
Message from the Managing Trustee
“True grassroots development endures only when communities are empowered with dignity, equal access, and transparent governance.”
For over three decades, CEDRA has served as an enduring channel of social transformation—turning donor trust into measurable, verifiable outcomes for rural families. Together with institutional partners, academic leaders, and dedicated local coordinators, we work tirelessly so every community member is treated equally and benefited directly.
Trusted by Corporate & Academic Leaders
Partnering under CSR Schedule VII and institutional mandates to deliver verified, high-impact social programs.
CAIRN India
Water, Livelihood & Healthcare
Vedanta Limited
Sustainable Development & CSR
HelpAge India
Elderly Healthcare & Social Support
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A)
Socio-Economic Research & Evaluation
Quest Alliance
Youth Employability & IT Skills
Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.
Education & Community Health
Handicap International
Disability & Community Utility
IGSSS (Indo Global Social Service Society)
Community Empowerment & Youth
Stakeholders Meet with Vedanta Chairman
High-level grassroots review between CEDRA coordinators, village leaders, and Vedanta executive leadership evaluating community RO water plants and rural healthcare outreach.
Felicitation of Vedanta Chairman by CEDRA Leadership
Commemorating longstanding CSR collaboration and community outcomes across Gujarat.
Stakeholders Group Photo with Vedanta Chairman
CEDRA directors, field coordinators, and Vedanta executive team in constructive dialogue.
CSR Strategic Dialogue & Project Review
Reviewing community RO water plants, health clinics, and women's self-reliance centers.
Transforming Lives at the Grassroots
Watch how vocational training, safe drinking water, and community health clinics build sustainable independence for rural families.
“Before joining CEDRA's skill center, I had never operated a sewing machine. Today, I operate my own tailoring enterprise in my village, generating a reliable income that funds my children's schooling.”
Prachi Shah
Skill Development Graduate, Suvarda
Amitabh Bachchan Tribute to CEDRA Anthem
CEDRA's community peace anthem “Mujhko Tu Raah Yun Bana” (Channel of Your Peace) was formally commended for promoting communal harmony and grassroots service.
Annual Reports & Financial Audits
CEDRA maintains 100% statutory transparency. Download verified annual activity reports, audited balance sheets, and regulatory filings.
Partner with Us for Lasting Grassroots Change.
Whether implementing corporate CSR mandates or making an individual contribution, your partnership directly funds clean drinking water, women's livelihoods, and community healthcare across Gujarat and Rajasthan.