unicef girL

Jalozai camp 35 kilometres southeast of Peshawar, Pakistan  was home to thousands of refugees after the Soviet invasion of Afghansitan it was again in business after US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. These days it is home to thousands of internally displaced persons from Waziristan and other areas due to the operation against militants in different areas in Pakistan.

I had a chance to visit a health center setup installed by an NGO in the area. It was worth traveling and I will be sharing shots from the visit in coming days.
Spotted this girl right outside a play area for kids run by UNICEF and a local NGO

one and half eyes

Shahjahan lost his left eye while working … ” in the beginning it was difficult for me but by the time I am just used to it ” says the man

Sadaf …

the sun is about to set … Sadaf and her brothers have to make it home before the sunset … they were out in the fields to cut the grass … they will feed the cattle … some of it they will burn and the smoke will be their shield against wild mosquitos … after all they need a peaceful sleep before going to school next day …

light of lantern

Raheem and his pals have no other option but to gather around at local grocery store also run by his friend. since the store is the only place having light. light of lantern …

the three musketeer

the three musketeers roaming around the city on a donkey cart pickup the garbage and hand over to their father who eventually sell it recycle guys living happily forever

zainab bb

met this 70 yrs old ” zainab bb” roaming around and had an interesting conversation.
” I go around and clean some 7 to 8 mosques in the area ”
how much they pay you ?
” i dont get paid by them but the people around the area and in the mosques give me money which is enough for my food ” …

camel market

spent a day in camel market near attock city and it was worth it.