Baroghil: marching towards mainstream life
A view of human settlement in Chikar village of Baroghil valley
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Article Author: Baroghil: marching towards mainstream life
Media Source: Dawn (Pakistan)
Date: 1 October 2019
"Life is no more tiring and unpleasant for me in this valley and for the first time in 14 years, I’m set to pass the coming winter season here because basic necessities of life, including electricity, are now available,' says Tahira Bibi, the first matriculate from Baroghil valley in Pakistan. She is grateful to AKDN for bringing…
"Life is no more tiring and unpleasant for me in this valley and for the first time in 14 years, I’m set to pass the coming winter season here because basic necessities of life, including electricity, are now available,' says Tahira Bibi, the first matriculate from Baroghil valley in Pakistan. She is grateful to AKDN for bringing modern comforts of life to a valley which remained inaccessible in the absence of a road network. Tahira is also enthusiastic about a road being built by the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP). Indeed, the nine-kilometre route will provide all-weather access to Baroghil valley.