The Ambor refugee camp is situated four kilometers away from Zafrabad city in a hilly area with easy access. Nearby is the Abbas Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital.
Ambor School was established in 1994, providing primary-level education. It was among the first pioneering projects of the Reid Foundation and has since expanded to include a secondary school. The institution now consists of three campuses—two in rented buildings and one in a pre-fabricated building.
In 2005, landslides destroyed part of the school building, forcing many children to study outside in the open. The majority of students come from the refugee camp and the surrounding area. The camp houses a population of about 3,500 people, consisting of 390 families who migrated from occupied Kashmir at the height of the conflict, escaping persecution.
Most of the students at the school are migrants from occupied Kashmir. They are highly motivated to receive a quality education, but challenges such as inadequate facilities and limited resources hinder their learning experience. If these problems are addressed, there is hope that these students will receive the education they deserve and become valuable contributors to the nation's future.
Many orphans reside in the camp, and the Reid Foundation is currently fully supporting 91 orphan students, along with over 20 other students from underprivileged families. Despite resource constraints and the difficult conditions faced by both teachers and students, the school continues to progress. There are ongoing plans for redevelopment and expansion to provide better educational opportunities in the near future.
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