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The area is economically poor and lacks security measures and basic facilities. There are about 100 children (Grades 1–6), mostly Afghan refugees—many of them work during the first part of the day to support their families and attend school in the afternoon. |
The area is economically poor and lacks security measures and basic facilities. There are about 100 children (Grades 1–6), mostly Afghan refugees—many of them work during the first part of the day to support their families and attend school in the afternoon. |
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==Launch== |
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==First Visit to school== |
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[[Image:Atlas Public Sch Pirwadai 004.JPG|thumb|right|250px|(Entrance 15 March 2008)]] |
[[Image:Atlas Public Sch Pirwadai 004.JPG|thumb|right|250px|(Entrance 15 March 2008)]] |
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Revision as of 08:40, 26 March 2008
OLPC Pakistan Atlas School
Dr. Habib Khan announced the launching of an OLPC pilot project at the Atlas Public School, located in the slums between Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Atlas Public school
Many thanks to our Afghan volunteers, Usman Mansoor “Ansari” and Sohaib Obaidi “Ebtihaj”, who discovered the school and will be mentoring students and their teacher.
School Location
The area is economically poor and lacks security measures and basic facilities. There are about 100 children (Grades 1–6), mostly Afghan refugees—many of them work during the first part of the day to support their families and attend school in the afternoon.
