I would like to take the opportunity to introduce DAs as a registered entity under the Societies Act XXI of 1860 that has been working on a wide range of solutions to development issues in collaboration with government and non-government entities in Pakistan since 2009. DAs aims at strengthening institutions by applying indigenous knowledge, expertise and resources to maximize the impact of socio-economic development of the underprivileged areas and its people. With diversified professional experience and expertise, the DAs renders technical service and undertakes projects and programs of socio-economic development, institutional capacity building, education, peace and social cohesion.