Progress in Pakistan
The towering mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan are serene against the bustling villages below. For Central Asia Institute the activity is truly nonstop. From repairing schools to mobilizing the library van, running IT training sessions, or supporting preschoolers, the community is always engaged. Below, take a photo tour through the work that you made possible by supporting Central Asia Institute:
Construction and Repair of Schools
Ensuring a safe learning environment is paramount for student success and teacher retention. The team tackled painting, maintenance, and full-scale construction projects.
![Community School Habibabad Qumarah](https://centralasiainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/community-school-pakistan.jpg)
![New schools in Pakistan built with CAI partnership](https://centralasiainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/school-construction-pakistan.jpg)
Capacity Building and Training
With a focus on quality education, we conducted teacher training programs across Gilgit-Baltistan covering topics from IT to STEM to teaching methods and more.
![](https://centralasiainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/stem-training.jpg)
![Training session](https://centralasiainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/training.jpg)
Health, Hygiene, and Well-being
We conducted sessions on health, hygiene, and water and sanitation issues.
![girls washing hands](https://centralasiainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/health-hygiene-training.jpg)
![Health and Hygiene Training](https://centralasiainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/health-training.jpg)
Early Childhood Development and Scholarships
Investing in the future, we’ve focused on early childhood development by training teachers and supporting the establishment of early childhood education centers. We have also continued our efforts to provide scholarships for continued education.
![Early Childhood Education in Pakistan](https://centralasiainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/early-childhood-education.jpg)
Environmental Education and Infrastructure Improvements
As part of our commitment to the environment, we conducted climate education sessions focused on sanitation and waste management in CAI schools.
![](https://centralasiainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/climate-action.jpg)
![Provision of dustbins](https://centralasiainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dustbin-project.jpg)
Mini Libraries and Future Endeavors
To encourage and spread a love for reading and learning, we established four mini-libraries in schools across Gilgit Baltistan.
![Mini library in Pakistan](https://centralasiainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/mini-library.jpg)
![Library van](https://centralasiainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/library-van.jpg)
Transforming Lives, Together
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our partners and supporters who make these initiatives possible. Together, we strive to transform lives through education and create a world where every child has access to quality learning.