[5] It is a legal person under canon law and is governed by the civil legislation in force in Togo.

[6] The national coordination structure consists of three entities: the national office, i.e. the headquarters, the Pharmaceutical Supply Centre of the Catholic Church of Togo[note 1] (OCDI-CAPHECTO),[7] which is the delocalised health branch of the organisation and whose mission is the procurement and distribution of generic drugs at lower cost to Catholic dispensaries, and the Visitor Centre Marie–Marthe[note 2] (OCDI-CA2M), located in the same complex as the national office and which is a centre with meeting rooms and guest rooms, run with the purpose of generating income for the organisation.

[10] Its mission is to "accompany, support and raise the awareness of communities in the identification and analysis of their problems and capacities with a view to seeking ways and means likely to lead to the improvement of their living conditions", as well as organising Christian charity and helping Christians to "incarnate the charity of Christ in their lives".

[3][11][12] Despite its Christian identity, OCDI states that it supports all people in need, regardless of religious affiliation or other discrimination.

[13] This work is implemented with the support of partners such as the Togolese state (providing 45% of the funds in 2020), numerous Caritas sister organisations and other international NGOs (46%).