Development of Village Disaster Management Plan is the most important ingredient in implementing Community Based Disaster Risk Management in any area.We were assigned by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Cuttack to develop Village Disaster Management Plan in 34 villages of Niali and Barang Block of Cuttack districts. The main objective was to empower the community to deal with disasters on their own as a way of life. Our volunteers organized meetings, formed committies/teams, at each village as per VDMP guidelines.