In Pakistan, flood-affected children get a second chance to attend school

Farhat, 14-years-old, sits with a notebook in her hand, awaiting her lesson on a hot summer day. She is the oldest student in her school, and certainly one of the brightest. She was admitted in the 2010-2011 school year, and within eighteen months has progressed to the third grade, owing to her keen interest and eagerness to study. Her father, Ghulam Abbas, is a father of eight and works as a mason in their village of Basti Poly, located in Rajanpur district. He earns an average of USD 3 a day when he has a steady income, but that has been infrequent due to the economic downturn.

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