The Justice, Development and Peace Centre, JDPC, of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo was established on 13^th April, 1978. It is the social arm of the Church through which the Church continues her course for Social Justice both within the Church and the larger society. By its functioning, it is a Faith-Based NGO which aims at effective enlightenment and efficient empowerment of all people (irrespective of their creed, colour or race) so that they can see the need for and be committed to promoting authentic development, justice and peace in the world.