Atch Kotch Pakistan

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In DJ school, there is a Pre Class(for preschool child）besides eight classes. Children were playing with blocks in the classroom down on the carpet. And, ‘Home Area’, ‘Music Area’, and ‘Library Area’, etc. were made in the circumference.(Photo①)

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The pictures that children had drawn were pasted to the wall. There was a picture of the prince on the horse.(Photo③） Will this prince be Aga Khan?

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The trust of Aga Khan is very strong for people in this region. Aga Khan (The fourth generation) visited the Hunza area by helicopter in 1980.
It is said in front of the people and he made a speech. The speech is as follows: 「You must give children education. I will take all the other responsibilities afterwards if you do so.」

DJ school belongs to AKES organization that is a part of main NGO. Teachers’ salaries are paid from AKES.

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The village-owned elementary school nowadays only the schoolhouse remained in Pasu.(Photo④) The words “PAKISTAN MODEL SCHOOL PASU” are engraved in front of the building.

(Editor・Elena Akari /Photo･Sisso /Writer･Tomiko)