KIDI imejitoa kwa moyo kuboresha hali ya maisha ya jamii ya watu waishio vijijini, kwa kuinua ubora wa elimu kwa watoto na watu wazima, kuendeleza upatikanaji wa maji safi na salama, kuhifadhi chakula, mazingira, kusaidia vikundi vya maendeleo vya kuweka na kukopa na utekelezaji wa MKUKUTA kwa kutoa elimu ya utawala bora.

KIDI imejitoa to encourage improved standards of living of rural communities, to improve the quality of education for children and adults, to promote access to safe water, store food, the environment, support groups, savings and credit development and implementation of strategy for education governance.