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CCN as a development organization has always believed in professionalism in development. It was realized that there is a need for professionals to live with the community, learn their ways and means and facilitate development planning as per their needs. The concept requires the professional to live the community be one of them and form a team of motivated tribal youth & community members called a Sangam which will carry out developmental activities at village level. The idea had two reasons behind. One is for the development professional to understand the tribal lifestyle and the development that they desire, in their light. Second, is for the people to understand the professional's method of tackling problems. What would then transpire is development as desired by tribals in a professional approach. With a professional living with them, and being one among them transfer of knowledge, technology and professional skill would be more effective and faster.

CCN has had 45 professionals living with the tribal community over a period of 15 years. The professionals have.

»	Motivated the community and organized them into groups, built up a leadership, identified and addressed issues of health, education, and natural resources and so on. Stood behind the community and trained them to deal with the various stakeholders in the process of development be it government, other NGOs, police, and politicians.
»	Inspired and supported, formation of CBOs, giving them the necessary skills, knowledge and timely guidance. Some of them have been registered too. Formed 12 Sangams constituting of tribal youth who have spread themselves over the two Mandals.
»	Trained and developed a cadre of tribal youth who are involved in all the initiatives taken up by the organization/Sangams at the village level.
»	Putting in continuous efforts at influencing policies and decisions in favor of the tribal community.