Women development centre generally known as WDC, is the brain child of Archbishop emeritus Thomas Menamparampil, who had a vision to empower the women from the remote areas of N. East India. He heard the cry, saw their struggle; women without formal education but looking for a livelihood, dared to leave their village   for a better life for their children. These women are caught up in the struggle of urban poor. Archbishop saw them coming from the rural villages and settling in the towns without any formal skill training. He saw them exploited and becoming construction workers, domestic workers, no bargaining power, no recognition. To recognize and help these women our Congregation was invited and Sr. Mercedes then provincial accepted and the work is continuing.