By continuing to serve on relevant Task Forces, Boards and Commissions and by participating in various local, national and international forums, we tried to sensitize the needs of disadvantaged and underprivileged people so that appropriate actions could be initiated to improve their human condition. By maintaining our network of local, state, and federal government agencies as well as community-based and international non-governmental organizations, we continued to plan collaborative efforts to address emerging global issues through meetings, conferences, workshops, training seminars, community forums, etc.