The Help and Development Organization (HDO), is a registered non-profit philanthropy organization since 1991 under Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) Ordinance, 1961. The organization has been working for the empowerment of women, children, and youth in their socio-economic development since its inception by focusing in the following areas: Literacy, Education and Training; Human Rights and justice; Gender and Development; Participatory Development; Development Projects.