CoSTO envisions sustainable transformed communities that are well organized, food-secured, democratic, and participate fully in
development initiatives economically, socially, academically, and spiritually.
CoSTO has a mission of working and supporting Communities’ initiatives in a sustainable way by promoting human transformation through improvement of knowledge, creativity and
innovation in education, health and livelihood including cross-cutting issues such as environmental conservation, gender mainstreaming, good governance, and unforeseen pandemics.
Community empowerment is essential because it fosters resilience, promotes shared growth, and enables individuals to actively participate in shaping their future.