Community based services department is mandated to foster the development of communities and to bridge the gaps between them through the delivery of government services by mobilizing, empowering and providing welfare services to the communities, community based groups, vulnerable and disadvantaged persons, particularly the women, children, persons with disabilities, the elderly and the youths to participate in community activities and to benefit from services of the department and other agencies of development in order to achieve gender equity and meaningful socio-cultural and economic development