<![CDATA[Rapid socio-economic transformations and demographic shifts in rural regions often precipitate the gradual decline of intangible cultural heritage, oral histories, and intergenerational social cohesion. This community service initiative addresses these challenges by implementing a structured Community Development framework centred on participatory cultural mapping, oral history digital archiving, and intergenerational literacy workshops. Over a six month engagement, the programme mobilised local elder historians, youth community groups, and village leaders to document, preserve, and leverage local cultural assets. Quantitative and qualitative evaluations demonstrate a 131.9 per cent increase in cultural knowledge retention among village youth and an improvement in the overall Social Cohesion Index from 42.5 to 89.4 per cent. The establishment of a community managed digital archive and intergenerational learning hub enhanced civic participation by 190.3 per cent. By transforming passive cultural memory into active civic capital, the intervention establishes a sustainable model for rural social governance, cultural resilience, and participatory community development in the humanities and social sciences.]]>
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