d_shorb wrote:I appreciate you posting topics related to Pakistan Karrar. I believe that donating to Greg's organization is one of the most effective things i've done to end fighting between the United States and some groups in the Pakistani region. I hope people continue to talk about this topic, especially as a model for more related projects both in Pakistan and Afghanistan. It seems that non-governmental projects are perhaps a good way to go in that region, especially considering the importance of local leaders.
I subscribe to his videos on youtube.com and enjoy the updates about Central Asia Institute's projects and progress. Greg's story of heading to the Pakistan/Afghan border is a potent one that I hope enlightens us about what helps and what does not. Education and Aid are important to ending conflicts and helping people prosper.
I assume, Karrar, that another supporting action would be to contribute to the tourism business of that area, and bring money to local towns and businesses by visiting them. Beautiful People and Mountains are some of the area's most plentiful resources. How much does the tourism business help that region?
Again, thank you.
Thank you very much for your nice comments. You are right that donating to Greg's organization is one of the most effective things, I also agree with you that non-governmental projects are a good way to go in that region, especially considering the importance of local leaders.
Greg Mortenson is a great man, doing a great job in the Karakoram region.Mortenson has dedicated his life to establish 58 schools in remote villages of the Karakoram, Pamir and Hindu Kush, which educate over 24,000 children.
You are very right that another supporting action would be to contribute to the tourism business of that area( Gilgit Baltistan).The people of Gilgit Baltistan depend on tourism. Pakistan is bestowed with the largest collection of the spectacular and lofty mountains in the world. It is here in Chitral,Gilgit Baltistan that three magnificent mountain ranges on Earth; Karakoram, Himalayas and Hindukush make a rendezvous. In their fold these ranges boast off more than 720 peaks rising above 6,000 metres, including more than 160 rising above 7,000 metres, and five towering above 8,000 metres topped by the second highest peak of the world - the savage Chogori or K-2 8611-M.From April to September tourist of domestic and international type visited these areas which became the earn of living for local people. Unluckily Year 2009 has been a very bleak season for Mountaineering in Gilgit Baltistan. Now the security situation is improving in Pakistan.
We hope that the 2010 herald a wonderful change in Pakistan. We invite everyone to contribute the tourism business of Gilgit Baltistan.