Residents in one of America’s poorest counties say they feel abandoned
McDowell County, once the nation’s largest coal producer, is now one of the poorest places in the United States. Residents have little faith in the government.
Category: poverty
Nurturing young minds
A yesha, a 13-year-old girl from southern Punjab, used to be a bright, cheerful student. After the devastating floods this year, everything changed. Her family lost their home. Her fathers livelihood was washed away and they were forced to relocate to a crowded shelter. Since then,.
Muhammad Seyaar, polish wala
I t is 10am on a Saturday and Muhammad Seyaar, the shoe-shine man, has hardly received any customers. On weekends, the campus of the University of Peshawar is unusually still. The usual buzz of students rushing between lectures, tea stalls steaming with hot tea and parathas and hostel.