Collage for
leadership opportunities, unity and development (CLOUD) was established as a
district level not-for-profit, non- religious, non-ethnic and non-political NGO.
CLOUD was registered in 2000 under community development registration ordinance as. “wranga development organization”
initially. CLOUD was established by highly qualified and development
professionals of Loralai district after their deep experience in development
sector and profound insight of ground realities of the region and its
environment.
The pioneers
of the organization initially preferred not to register the organization till
ample maturity and experience is gained before giving it a legal status. After
having gained enough experience in development sector and close contacts with
community and understanding of ground realities.
Later on the
organization was renamed as “collage for leadership opportunities, unity and
development” to expend it’s activities and geographic scope, and was registered
in Societies registration act: 1860 as national NGO in 2015.
Initially
the organization focused on human resources and capacity building. For that
purpose the organization launched a study circle under its capacity. The study
circle was a very interesting activity comprising of lectures and group
discussion among the professionals of a specific subject. Other people were
invited to attend the study circle for gaining broader knowledge and vision
about critical issues and hot topics. All the audios of the above said activity
were recorded and kept in a log. The organization celebrated the international
days currently observed by united nation. As well as many development
initiatives were taken by Cloud, the details are in the progress report.