On July 01 2024 team CDRS, visited Quaid e Milat Middle Level School in Chorbat Valley, Ghanche District of Khaplu, Gilgit-Baltistan. Our team responded to a request from the school management, students, and local community to visit and renovate the building, and to construct classrooms for the students who currently study outside on stones during harsh weather in both winter and summer.
This school serves 180 dedicated students with a team of eight devoted educators and one non-teaching staff member. Located in a remote region near the Pakistan-India border, the valley lies to the southeast of Nubra Valley in Ladakh, India, encompassing the northeastern portion of the Shyok Valley. Chorbat Valley experiences a challenging climate with minimal rainfall and exceptionally harsh winters due to its proximity to the Siachen Glacier and other imposing peaks and glaciers in the vicinity.
Despite many challenges, the students work hard and follow their dreams without basic learning resources such as furniture, stationery, sports equipment, clean water, and washrooms. Remarkably, the school's graduates have gone on to achieve significant success, with eight becoming engineers, two MBBS doctors, and one earning a Fulbright scholarship. Every student aspires to become successful and help their community.
Our team received a warm welcome from the students and staff. We visited the classes, interacted with the students, and our engineers conducted a thorough survey for the boundary wall, new classrooms, washrooms, water and sanitary connections, and wall painting.
Please stand with us and help collect funds to rebuild this school for these amazing kids. You can donate at www.cdrsworld.org/donate. All financial costs will be shared with the donors.