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One room serves the Mabishoev
family as a dining room, living room,
and bedroom. A stove in the center
heats the space and keeps tea warm
while meals are being prepared in
the other room.
These boys “help” sort
kumquats. In addition to
being eaten raw, the sour
fruit can also be turned
into jelly or marmalade.
Saidullah Baig, director of
CAI Gilgit, sips tea on one
of his many trips to visit
projects.
The potato is Pakistan’s fastest growing
staple food crop, which is why you see french
fries at dinner gatherings around the country.
FALL 2017
The government of Pakistan provides
wheat at subsidized rates to the
residents of the Gilgit-Baltistan region.
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