Stage 1 - Activity based (up to 1990)
- Established in 1985 by a group of Dutch volunteers headed by Ms. Natascha Sinnema
- Implemented isolated / sectorial development activities
Stage 2 - Project based (1991 to 1994)
- Implemented systematic projects
- Realized necessity of long term and integrated approach
Stage 3 - Program based (1995 onwards)
- Adopted a participatory holistic development approach
- Approach transformed from welfare need-based approach to a rights-based approach