The maill idea of this paper revolves around three major issues. The first issue emphasizes on therngap .fillillg 0/ NCO ill development endeavor where the government could not reach with itsrnIIl([xillllllll strife to meet the lIeeds of its society. The second and the major point deals withrnpartieipalolY development approaches that are especial~)I advocated by many developmentrnoriellted NCOs operatillg lIatiol/ally and internationally.rnIt is gell erallv believed that NCOs have good experien ces and strategic approaches thanrngovemlllelll orgallizalions ill participating the target communities alld concerned stakeholders inrndevelopmellt projects. They work in close relations with beneficiaries; identifj, their realrnprohiellls alld address Ihefeltneeds of the community collaborative~)I in all a5pects.rn/vIallY scholars believe that participatol)! developm ent approaches create self-realization andrnsllslellOllce allrl molivate the target population for their own initiated development activities.rnTh e) Â· also slress on participation of stakeholders for il filrth er enhances the sustainability of thernprojecls. The lhird point examines government policy and NCO operations. Comprehensive andrncOlldlleive poliCies create good working environment for NCOs and sl1looth relationships withrnthe government.rnThis research examilles the development of school infrastructure by /vICS in East Shewa zonernIIlilh Ihe participatioll of beneficiary comillunities and concerned government institutions. Thernresearch is based on persollal experience, beneficicu)! interview, co-sigllato/)! work review &rndiscussiolls alld library and documentary works On NCOs.rnThe .filldillgs of the study 01/ /vies revealed that no survey was conducted to identify the basicrnalld priorily lIeeds of the comlllullity. COllll11.ul/ity and stakeholders particljJation was veryrnlIIillilllal ill projeci idelltification, deSign, plallning and implementation. Thus /vICS is expected tornpar/ici/Jale all cOllcerlled stakeholders in all stages of school development to illsure self-reliancern!lIIIOllg Ih em !llId Ihe sustainability of the development. Though /vICS has good records withrngovemmelll policy illlplementations at operational stages, the organization abstained fi'omrnCOlIlJJlel1liflg if ill allY perspectives