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AGA KHAN PLEDGES ENHANCED SUPPORT FOR CHITRAL - 2003-12-04

Posted July 10th, 2007 by heritage
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Thursday, 2003, December 4
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Noting that 'much more needs to be done for your children and grandchildren,' the Aga Khan spoke during short visits to Garam Chashma and Booni, of the need to improve the quality and quantity of agricultural production, to improve access to quality health and education and to diversify the economy.

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H.H. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV
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Correspondance from the Heritage Team in Karachi - AGA KHAN PLEDGES ENHANCED SUPPORT FOR CHITRAL - 2003-12-04

Posted July 9th, 2009 by heritage
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In Chitral, Mowlana Hazar imam gave 2 didars, one in Gharam Chasma in the morning and one in Booni at noon on 4th of December.
On the road from Chitral, several arches were raised with colorful decorations, My Flags and words of 'Welcome Aga Khan' or 'Welcome Mowlana Hazar Imam' and 'Didar Mubarak'

Young Volunteers were standing near some of those Arches with tea and apples for the people arriving for Didar. As we said no for tea, they insisted to offer us 4 apples in a plate, which we could not refuse

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