Article 5H28N Bearing gifts: the camels bringing books to Pakistan’s poorest children

Bearing gifts: the camels bringing books to Pakistan’s poorest children

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Shah Meer Baloch
from World news | The Guardian on (#5H28N)

The mobile library services are an education lifeline for students in Balochistan, where schools have closed during the pandemic

Sharatoon had wanted to continue her studies, but she had to leave school and her beloved books when she got married aged 15.

Now 27, Sharatoon is happy reading again, as every Friday a camel visits her small town, his saddle panniers full of books.

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