The story of Safa and Marwa Bibi is one that speaks volumes to the power of compassion. It also shows us just how far medicine has come. Safa and Marwa are twin girls who were born joined at the head, meaning their skulls were fused together. The girls are what is known as … [Read more...] about Twins born with a fused skull return home after successful surgery
Pakistan
‘World’s loneliest elephant’ set to leave zoo for a better home
In 2012, an elephant by the name of Kaavan lost his partner at the Marghazar zoo in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. Ever since then, Kaavan has been without any elephant friends, languishing within a zoo that has been ordered to be closed because of abysmal conditions. … [Read more...] about ‘World’s loneliest elephant’ set to leave zoo for a better home
Pakistan is hiring the unemployed to plant trees across the country
COVID-19 has created mass unemployment in countries around the world. As governments scramble to fund relief programs, Pakistan is taking advantage of the opportunity to support citizens who are suddenly without income and heal environmentally devastated regions of the country … [Read more...] about Pakistan is hiring the unemployed to plant trees across the country
Pakistan’s Billion Tree project is bringing the bees and honey back
In 2018, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan announced the Billion Tree project, a lofty country-wide effort to plant 10 billion trees over a 5-year span. The project has already led to the planting of hundreds of thousands of trees, resulting in a huge boost in bee populations. … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s Billion Tree project is bringing the bees and honey back
See the glorious way a desert grows when it rains
It has been nearly seven years since the residents of Sindh’s Thar desert, located in Pakistan, saw a decent amount of rainfall, but this year has been different. This year’s rains have transformed the harsh landscape and its inhabitants. Farmers are tilling their land, … [Read more...] about See the glorious way a desert grows when it rains