{"id":7000,"date":"2025-08-18T12:16:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T12:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wnp.com.pk\/?p=7000"},"modified":"2025-08-18T12:16:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T12:16:19","slug":"badins-ggps-chanri-transforms-into-beacon-of-resilience-after-2024-floods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2025\/08\/18\/badins-ggps-chanri-transforms-into-beacon-of-resilience-after-2024-floods\/","title":{"rendered":"Badin\u2019s GGPS Chanri transforms into beacon of resilience after 2024 floods"},"content":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 18, 2025 : The Government Girls Primary School (GGPS) Chanri in Badin has emerged as a symbol of resilience, rising from the devastation of the 2024 floods to become both a safe learning space and a lifeline for the community.<\/p>\n

Once ill-equipped to handle repeated disasters, the school has been transformed under the UK-supported BRAVE (Building Resilience and Addressing Vulnerability in Emergencies) programme, implemented by Concern Worldwide and the SAMI Foundation.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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For years, each disaster forced families to crowd into the school for shelter. During last year\u2019s floods, as many as 175 people sought refuge inside. Conditions were dire: no toilets, no clean water, no electricity. \u201cWomen and children suffered the most,\u201d recalled teacher and activist Faheem Ali Memon.<\/p>\n

That reality has now changed. The school has been upgraded with functional toilets, handwashing stations, and a hand pump for clean drinking water. A 5KW solar power system now ensures fans and lights remain on even during outages, keeping families cool, safe, and connected in emergencies.<\/p>\n

The improvements are strengthening education as well. Enrollment has risen by 20 percent, with more girls attending regularly. A student-led Hygiene Club is promoting healthy practices, spreading awareness from classrooms to households.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis support has brought back our dignity,\u201d said local elder Mairaj. \u201cNow, when floods come, our women and children have a clean, private place to stay. It\u2019s more than a shelter\u2014it gives us strength.\u201d<\/p>\n

Headmistress Reeta echoed the sentiment, praising the upgrades for improving both learning and disaster preparedness. \u201cThe UK-supported changes were a blessing. Now we have electricity, water, and sanitation all the time. We can even stay connected during disasters and receive early warnings,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

For Chanri\u2019s residents, GGPS is no longer just a school. It is a beacon of safety, a hub of learning, and a source of renewed hope. As monsoon rains continue to threaten vulnerable communities across Pakistan, BRAVE\u2019s model demonstrates how targeted support can turn schools into shelters of dignity and resilience.<\/p>\n

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GGPS Chanri\u2019s journey reflects what is possible when immediate relief is paired with long-term planning: communities strengthened, dignity restored, and futures safeguarded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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