Village elders at Girls Hostel construction, Gulmit to welcome Deputy Director Karen Freeman (USAID) (7608929612)

In Gulmit, Deputy Mission Director Karen Freeman visited with students, parents, and teachers who are benefitting from the construction of a hostel for female students in a disaster-hit area of Hunza. At least 40 female students will stay in the hostel every year. Freeman toured the school and met with students, where she emphasized that the United States government is committed to not only helping communities rebuild after disasters like the 2010 floods, but also to improving access to quality education and teachers.