Dr. Shaikh Tanveer Ahmed introduced the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Program in rural areas of Pakistan to ensure young children, especially those from poor families, get a good start in life. The program aims to develop children aged 3-8 into confident, capable, creative and caring individuals through establishing ECD classes, training teachers and healthcare workers, and creating a safe learning environment. HANDS implemented the ECD model in 168 schools in Sindh province through activities like teacher training, establishing learning areas, health monitoring of children, and developing school infrastructure. The program achieved outcomes such as establishing 504 ECD classes, training over 650 teachers, and having high rates of parental satisfaction and children's attendance in intervention schools.