The Bartang Valley is located high amongst Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains, a remote region at such extreme elevation it is often referred to as the “Roof of the World.” The desolate, rugged terrain is a drawcard for many adventure seekers, but it can make seemingly simple tasks, like delivering school books to students, extremely challenging.
Through one of our USAID-funded projects in Tajikistan, we were able to increase the availability of reading materials in 80% of schools and improve reading outcomes for students in Grades 1-4 in more than 75% of schools across Tajikistan, in both Tajik and Russian classrooms.
Photo credit: Rustam Mailov
