Ratings for the Community Development Fund Project for Sudan were as follows: outcomes were moderately satisfactory, risk to development outcome was substantial, Bank performance was moderately satisfactory, and Grantee performance was moderately satisfactory. Some lessons learned included: shortening the path of the flow of financial resources from the source to the enduser can help achieve quicker delivery of goods and services. Developing a strong relationship with government can make it possible to gain approval for design features that are beneficial, but politically difficult. If broader community coverage is opted for rather than a more concentrated allocation of project resources, then measures need to be taken to ensure that resources are not spread so thinly that their impact is diluted. Additional capacity building beyond an initial community contribution is required to develop a maintenance mentality for new assets. It is important to demonstrate benefits of the community driven development (CDD) approach to stakeholders in order to win their support for the approach. The role of "social mobilizer" is essential for CDD projects and any capacity built through this role should be sustained after project close. The menu of investment choices for participating communities needs to be well thought out in order to provide the actual service the investment intends.